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Lip gloss was the first makeup item my mom allowed me to wear. She was strict, OK?
I loved wearing lip gloss, starting with the sparkly drugstore tubes that smelled (and tasted) like fruit punch. I remember reapplying in the bathroom mirror at school in junior high. It made me feel so grown-up. Any other millennials out there who can relate??
Back then, lip glosses were often more style than substance. I had one gloss that was so sticky, my hair would get stuck to my lips after applying it. And plenty of them had the kind of flaky formulas that dried your lips out faster than you could say “Lip Smackers.” But just like we’ve all evolved since middle school, lip glosses have changed along with us. Now, the best glosses do way more than just add shine; they hydrate, nourish, and leave behind a subtle stain so your lips look fresh for hours. That brings me to ColourPop’s HydraPop Glossy Lip Stain ($9), which dropped earlier this summer. After checking it out, I can confirm that it’s everything your junior high self dreamed of.
My middle school self would have died to get my hands on this gloss. Trust me when I say it’s going to be your new summer staple, because it does the most without feeling like it’s doing the most! That’s all thanks to its good-for-you formula, which is water-based and infused with skin-loving ingredients like squalane, guava, and lychee extracts to help hydrate, nourish, and soften your lips. And, with a refreshing gel-cream texture that glides on like a gloss but quickly dries down to a low-maintenance shade, you’ll barely know you’re wearing it. You also won’t have to worry about stickiness or constant reapplication. ColourPop’s HydraPop Glossy Lip Stain ($9) gives you a sheer wash of color that’ll last through coffee runs, poolside hangs, and whatever else summer throws at you.
Of course, as a true millennial, I also appreciate that the shade names are straight-up nostalgic. The HydraPop Glossy Lip Stain comes in fun, wearable shades like Mantra (a soft pink), ’90s Babe (a coffee-toned nude), A Little Dramatic (bold, hot pink), Blueberry Marg (a moody berry), Fruit Punch (think cherry Kool-Aid), and Juice Box (flirty, classic pink). There’s absolutely a juicy shade for every mood.
Even though ColourPop’s HydraPop Glossy Lip Stain ($9) is still pretty new, over 200 people bought it in the last month alone. It’s hot hot hot!
One reviewer raved, “You can wear it just as a stain and put gloss on or wear it just as you put it on. It isn’t sticky or drying. I love this lip stain.” Another fan, who picked up the Mantra shade, added, “This color is really pretty,”—a sentiment echoed by tons of happy shoppers.
HydraPop has all the shine and nostalgia of the lip glosses we grew up with, but better in every way. It’s comfy, flattering, and easy to throw on. For $9, you might just want to grab more than one!
