Moms of Teens ‘Just Starting to Wear Makeup’ Can’t Stop Raving About This ‘Hydrating’ $7 Lip Gloss
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If you’re a mom of a teen tentatively dipping a toe into the world of makeup, welcome. The water’s warm, the brows are bold, and the lip glosses? Surprisingly wholesome. One product in particular is earning gold-star status among moms who want something age-appropriate and effective: the L’Oreal Paris Glow Paradise Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm-in-Gloss in Celestial Blossom — a.k.a. the $7 lip gloss that’s soft, subtle, and somehow turning even self-proclaimed gloss snobs into fans.
“My teen daughter is just starting to wear makeup,” one mom wrote, “and I wanted a natural looking lip gloss for her… It’s more of a shimmer than a shine. This lip gloss is not sticky. It doesn’t dry out my daughter’s lips.” If you’re having flashbacks to early-2000s goop that left your hair permanently fused to your face, don’t worry. This is not that.
The Celestial Blossom shade is a sheer, pale blush pink — barely-there but still pretty. Reviewers love the shimmer-meets-glow finish, and yes, it’s powered by ingredients you might actually recognize: pomegranate extract for conditioning and hyaluronic acid to keep lips looking pillowy and plump (without that spicy, minty-tingle situation).
One reviewer even compared the subtle lip gloss to Dior’s iconic Lip Maximizer in “001-Pink,” calling it a “close [match]” minus the tingle — and the $40 price tag. Another fan said it “feels the same as Too Faced Pillow Balm” but called out the bonus of “no minty sensation.” A win for tweens, teens, and anyone with sensitive lips.
Even one grandma chimed in: “12 year old granddaughter loved this!” And if intergenerational beauty approval isn’t the ultimate seal of lip gloss excellence, we don’t know what is.
With its featherweight formula, hint-of-sheen finish, and mom-approved ingredient list, it’s no surprise that L’Oreal’s Glow Paradise Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm-in-Gloss in Celestial Blossom is popping up in makeup bags everywhere. Whether you’re shopping for your teen — or, let’s be real, yourself — this $7 find just might be your new go-to.
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