On trial: Gucci plumping lip gloss

Gucci Gloss à Lèvres is a sheer lip gloss that promises a plumping effect with a super shiny finish. This is more than just a pretty gloss, though – it’s packed with hydrating ingredients to make your lips look smoother and fuller.

Available in six sheer shades from clear to pink and brown, the Gloss à Lèvres tubes look quite bold, but they give a really subtle tint that’s designed to flatter all skin tones. You can also build up layers of gloss for a deeper colour.

• Menthol, ginger root and cayenne pepper extracts for plumping and cooling
  
• Hyaluronic acid for improved hydration
• Enveloping texture and reflective polymers for blurred lip folds
• Gucci Beauty’s signature ingredient, black rose oil

These work together to give you that addictive tingling feeling that also makes your lips look fuller for up to eight hours – seriously.

I mean, why don’t you need a new lip gloss is more the question. It’s a well known fact that we produce less collagen with age, resulting in our lips naturally becoming thinner. I’ve definitely noticed that as I approach 40 mine aren’t looking quite as pouty as they used to. I’ll admit I usually prefer a more matt look, but having used this for a while and become addicted to the tingling sensation and the plumper result, I’m sold. It made a big difference to my upper lip and the effect seems to last on an evening out.

The packaging, inspired by the stars, looks sleek and I’m a big fan of the soft, bendy applicator that’s wide enough to give good coverage without smearing gloss all over your face.

How can something so simple as a lip colour make such a difference to my confidence? I don’t know, but call it self-care and treat yourself to this super Gucci gloss. ★★★★★