FENTY gloss bombs - worth it? 🤔

a brand I’ve been fascinated with since release is FENTY BEAUTY. Rihanna does no wrong and as a marketing major and manager, I’ve reveled in what beauty marketers now call the “Fenty effect” - or, what happened as Rihanna set the beauty standard when she released her diverse shade range of her Unfiltered Foundation. before the foundation, though, came her Gloss Bombs! I was obsessed with the FENTY BEAUTY - Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

when it first came out because it seemed to work on EVERYBODY. 👄 for reference, I have light/medium (warm/olive) skin tone and typically prefer warmer nudes and terracottas for lips. 🍭SWEET MOUTH: I was lucky enough to be able to try the Sweet Mouth gloss bomb and it’s a super pretty light, cool pale pink tone. the shimmer reflects are silver and subtle and when swatched and when applied with a light layer, looks like a clear gloss. I personally wouldn’t wear this one alone because it makes my lips look somewhat frosty, as you can see on the back of my hand. I’d use this as a lipstick topper on top of a nude lipstick. if you have a lighter complexion than me, I think you could totally rock this gloss on your own. I wore this one all day and didn’t get that gummy lip effect that occurs frequently when I wear lighter glosses, so that’s a plus! I wouldn’t recommend this gloss to anyone that is even a tad bit darker than me, as it’ll probably make your lips look ashy or frosted as I mentioned. 🌎UNIVERSAL: this is the OG Fenty Gloss Bomb and I still LOVE this one. it’s a warmer rose color that I think will be flattering for all complexions. if you’re a makeup artist looking to find a universal shade for your clients, this is it. I like wearing this one alone and on top of lipsticks because it’s a great light weight topper. 🍫HOT CHOCOLIT: this is one of my recent pickups from Sephora. it’s a darker, warm toned brown gloss that is super flattering on anyone with medium to deep skin tones. I can’t wear this one without makeup because it’s too stark of a color payoff to look ~normal~, but I love wearing this gloss if I’m wearing a warm toned eyeshadow and blush look. the shimmer reflects are more golden than Sweet Mouth, so it’s a lot more flattering in the sunlight if you have a darker complexion (or you have naturally dark toned lips). 👍🏼PROS: the FENTY Gloss Bombs truly do have a diverse range of colors. I think Universal is the best choice 👎🏼CONS: I took one star off of the FENTY Gloss Bombs because 1) there’s so many dupes out there that have a comparable formula (I love my MAYBELLINE - Lifter Gloss With Hyaluronic Acid

gloss and it’s a quarter of the price). the FENTY Gloss Bomb also has super messy packaging because I’ve had them leak in my bags before + a lot of product gets stuck on the sides of the components when it drips out. overall, I’d give the glosses ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. I’d recommend if you haven’t tried them already!