MAKEUP | Almay Goddess Glosses

Ah, it has been a bit quiet for me in this space this week NOT because I haven't been wanting to blog, but mainly because I haven't been home a few nights and the days at work have been jam packed with what feels like mentally stimulating activity which means that by the time I get home, my brain may as well be filled with glitter and marshmallows. I am going to attempt scheduled blogging again with my goals being Sunday and then MWF as I miss the consistency myself so wish me luck! I am also making an attempt at including makeup back into my blog posts starting with a drugstore brand I have not featured in a long time - Almay!  

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

PR samples

Though the Goddess Glosses were released last year, prismatic shades on the eye, lips and nails are making a comeback and though I haven't always been a fan of them, I can see why they would be fun to wear for the summer season for something a little different than neons or other brights. These Goddess Glosses promise hydration and a high shine that's smooth and not sticky and can even be mixed or layered to create some pretty unique gradients!

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

In terms of formula, I didn't find it all that revolutionary in the sense that it felt familiar. The doe foot applicator is fairly standard and picks up a small amount of product so I find myself dabbing into the tube twice to feel like my lips are fully covered. I received three shades, two of which have a more iridescent finish which I find myself enjoying especially when it comes to layering.

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

The first shade I tried was the bronzey "Cosmic" which looks really nice alone for a sheer neutral ethereal sheen or layered over a nude lipstick.

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

The next shade that I am oddly enough wearing the most is the lilac- coloured "Mystic" which I love wearing on top of nude lipsticks for a confusingly pleasant colour combination!

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

Finally we have the much more pigmented, but still iridescent and glowy "Dreamy" which is a very sweet-looking deep pink.

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

Almay Goddess Gloss Review and Swatches

Final verdict: While the formula wasn't all that that exciting for me nor did I find this gloss all that hydrating, I quite liked "Mystic" and "Cosmic" as more affordable lipgloss options for a different kind of lip look. While I wouldn't get all of the shades, I would pick up a fun iridescent shade you feel would work with most of the lipsticks you wear and try it out! I was actually quite surprised at how weirdly pleasant my lips looked everytime I used it!

You can find Almay and the Goddess Glosses at mass drugstores across Canada.

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