16 Lip Glosses Under $15 So You Can Shine On A Budget (2024)

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Promising review: "I’ve been using these glosses for a while now and I can definitely say they plump my lips in the long term. I apply before bed, at the end of my skincare routine while my lips are still damp, as well as after every time I drink water, and the lip gloss seals in the moisture and has a very pleasant taste and aroma. Not sticky, and very very pretty and sparkly. I’m never going back to tingly spicy glosses again after seeing the results from these. The spicy glosses irritate the lips while these moisturize, these are my favorite glosses and I keep them on me at all times." —mylinh r.

Get it from InnBeauty Project for $15 (available in five styles).

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Promising review: "This is the holy grail lip gloss that I’ve always wanted. I cannot rave enough about it! I purchased the red shade and it is so beautiful, flattering, and glamorous. It feels like a dream and is incredibly long-lasting, unlike most lip glosses. It makes your lips fuller, luscious, and hydrated, and the shimmer from the gloss is so pretty. Not even joking, people smile at me more when I wear this, it’s that good." —Jiayue

Get it from Glossier for $14 (available in four colors).

Tower 28 is an Asian woman-led small business focused on making clean makeup for sensitive skin. If you love the look of this, head on over to "29 Beauty Products For Anyone Who Wants To Just Swipe On And Go."

Promising review: "I have severe environmental lip allergies and most glosses set off the inflammation, but so far I’m clear and free! I bought the Milky Lip Jelly in Coconut. It is virtually translucent on me (an exact match to my natural lip color). I love the feel— definitely not sticky or gummy. Works great under a cloth face mask. I love that they don’t scrimp on the amount of gloss in the container. Thanks, Tower 28!" —Sarah B.

Get it from Tower 28 for $14 (available in four colors).

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Promising review: "Okay, I have very sensitive lips. They break out and dry out on the edges if I try anything 'cheap,' so I was skeptical about purchasing this gloss. It's pinker than it looks in the pic, but it's SO buttery and pretty! My husband and I both think it smells like cookies LOL. It goes with anything I wear and feels moisturizing; my new FAVORITE! Spend the $3, you won't regret it!" —Andrea Julian

Get it from Amazon for $2.44+ (available in 32 colors).

Promising review: "I can't wait for summer. This baby smells amazing. It honestly reminds me of my teen years jumping between Lipsmackers and Body Shop lip balms. But SO. MUCH. BETTER. The smell. The color is divine! This one sits in my bathroom for my final touch after cleansing. The color on your lips pops. Oh and it sparkles 😍😍 Great work Lanolips!" —Elena

Get it from Lanolips for $12.75 (originally $17).

Mented was founded by two black women who place women of color at the forefront of their brand.

Promising review: "This lip gloss literally feels like butter. It is not sticky whatsoever. I am planning on buying more colors because I loved the mauve color so much on my tan olive skin. Totally recommend." —RM725

Get it from Target for $12.99 (available in five colors).

Promising review: "I bought this on sale, not expecting anything — but it has become my favorite lip gloss of all time. I have extremely thin lips, yet this gloss manages to give them some actual dimension. I enjoy the slight cooling effect of the peppermint, but I think it mostly works by being genuinely hydrating and keeping up that hydration level up for hours. This is the first 'plumping' gloss that has delivered results for me. Universal Volume is a great clear gloss, I'll definitely try out some others." —marie123

Get it from Sephora for $12.99 (available in eight colors).

Promising review: "This stuff is amazing. Seriously, the best lip gloss. It is so moisturizing, no weird taste, not sticky, not super thick but enough that you can feel it and it feels nice. I absolutely love it. I got it in the shade Moody but since then, I had gotten it in many more shades. I love them all. Blown away with this product, and the price point is just a steal. It is so affordable but does not lack in quality. This stuff blows the more 'luxury' products out of the water. I will continue to purchase this product as long as they make it!" —jaylinn

Get it from Amazon for $3 (available in seven colors).

We Are Fluide is a Brooklyn-based small business and beauty brand dedicated to celebrating gender-expansive beauty that's also vegan, cruelty-free, and paraben-free.

Promising review: "I received a Fluide gloss as a sample and had to have more. It's so hard to find a gloss that isn't sticky or that feels drying or any of the other odd traits some have. This one is light, moisturizing, and feels nice on. I bought several so I would always have a tube available wherever I am, car, office, home office, purse...love this stuff!" —Heather O.

Get it from We Are Fluide for $12 (available in nine colors).

Promising review: "I love this gloss bar, I carry it in my purse all the time just in case I want to add some color to my lips. The thing I like about these is that it doesn't crack my lips compared to the many lip products that I've used such as drugstore lipsticks, lip tint, or tinted lip balms. For some reason, a lot of colored lip products ALWAYS crack my lips except lip balm and this Tonymoly gloss bar. Great product for sensitive skin and if you want to look subtle." —Mary Noniscan

Get it from Amazon for $8.

Duafe Beauties is a Black woman-owned small business inspired by the founder's Ghanian roots.

Promising review: "The color is so pretty, and it’s smooth and isn’t sticky at all. It really adds a rich brown color to my lips and makes me feel like a Bratz doll. It smells really nice too! It arrived faster than I thought. Overall great for its price." —Yatzel R.

Get it from Duafe Beauties for $2.

Promising review: "This is by far one of the best lip glosses I've ever used. I've tried a bunch of other ones and nothing compares to this one. There really isn't much of a flavor but it doesn't taste gross, and it lasts for a good few hours without having to reapply a coat. It also makes my lips shine. I've received compliments wherever I go if I'm wearing it about how shiny and smooth my lips look or how pretty they are. It also gives your lips a lift boost and makes them plumper. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants that glossy shine for hours, and who wants fuller lips— this is the one you should get. You will not regret it." —Ashley Nicole Gibson Kiser

Get it from Amazon for $2.50+ (available in 18 colors).

Promising review: "This grapefruit gloss is one of my new faves—it turns my lips the perfect shade of pink and they stay pink long after the shininess of the gloss wears off. LOVE!" —Alix D.

Get it from Winky Lux for $16, or on sale at Ulta for $11.20 (available in three colors).

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Promising review: "I have had dry, peeling, cracked lips for years. I am the lady with the car lip moisturizer stick, the bedroom moisturizer stick, the living room moisturizer stick, and the purse stick. All this chronically applying of moisturizer has never helped one bit. This gloss has finally been the thing that works! Wish I would have found this years ago. Could have saved a fortune in moisturizer sticks." —Sunni

Get it from Amazon for $6.29 (available in 15 colors).

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Promising review: "This was the first lipgloss I tried from Colourpop and I fell in love. It smells like bubblegum, it’s very glossy, not sticky, and just perfect. It has that minty plumping feel to it, but I like it. It quickly has become my favorite gloss!" —Dona

Get it from Colourpop for $9 (available in four colors).