Gloss Terrybly Shine

I never write product/service reviews, no matter how great my experience was. NEVER. Until today.

Oh - and I need to tell you - I HATE lip products. Lipstick, lip gloss, even lip balm...because I can feel them on, and they leave my lips in worse shape than before I put on the lip product (or a few hours later they feel worse). Until today.

"Anti-aging, firming, and volumizing" caught my eye in the product description. I had never really heard of a lipstick or lipgloss that could fight the signs of aging...and since I am rapidly approaching the midcentury point in life, I am willing to spend money on quality products that will slow or reverse those aging signs.

The price tag turned me off initially, but I was intrigued enough to make the spurge one time purchase and try this out.

It arrived only a few days after I ordered it. The product looked exactly like in the photos here - iridescent plum/berry with orange-red undertones.

The first application: lightweight, but highly pigmented. Not sticky at all, not heavy, and beautifully scented. I could feel it on my lips of course, but so far, so good.

After about an hour, I noticed that the gloss started to "sink in" my lips. It was not dry, but I could not really feel it on anymore, even though in the mirror I could still see it. That made me happy.

After a few hours (and after drinking a few bottles of water) the glossiness had faded, and what was left behind was kind of a moisturized stain on my lips - which now felt much smoother and supple. Already I felt the anti-aging properties were working. I started to become impressed.

At the end of the day, my lips still had that faint stain, but now my lips were very smooth, plumped, and definitely younger. WOW. Only one day's use, and I feel the investment was already worth it. I can't wait to see what the texture of my lips will be like after I finish this first tube!

I will be purchasing Spicy Crush shortly.

The shade is extremely beautiful. BUT! IT DOES NOT STAY ON UR LIPs AT ALL! and personally I do not Like The smell of this lip gloss. tasted weird.

This is the first gloss I've purchased from By Terry.

PROs: -Very interesting color! I got Spicy Crush and it's unlike anything else in my collection. It's a warm tone, almost orangey color in some lights, and a cooler-tone, purple color in others. -Reasonable staying power. -It's not sticky or goopy in texture, though it never "dries down." I actually prefer this.

CONS: -A little tricky to apply. The color is very bold, but if you're not careful the gloss gets patchy. As it dries down, this stops being an issue, but it's a little annoying. -There's a super strange medicinal taste. It reminds me of cough medicine, and it lingers. Not a deal breaker, but again, considering the price point of the gloss, I expected more attention to detail. -Cap metal color doesn't match the metal used on the bottom part of the component. Considering the price, seems a careless move.

wish it was more like kevin's or Jeffrey's metallic as far as staying power goes because this is a bit gooey and doesn't ever "set" . it can come off on your coffee cup or get cat hairs stuck in it while yogr cat nuzzles you b4 going to work. i apply in the car and add more during the day and a must reapply after food. but a lovely yummy color!

I love this gloss and the shade is very unique! It's limited edition, so I ordered multiple. Every time I wear it, I get so many compliments. It applies very nice and is thick and luxurious! Love!

I have Honeymoon Kiss, Gold Digger, and Midnight Star (and plan to own all at some point), and they're all stellar. Just the right amount of tackiness, and I have yet to notice settling into my lip lines. Just gorgeous and comfortable lip product, what more would you want?

I love By Terry and was looking for a quality neutral-ish gloss with a bit of sparkle. All the reviews on this said the color had a light pink base, but this came up an orange coral on me that I do not like. I have a medium/ pale tan complexion and the color looks rather garish.

The fragrance and taste is a bit off putting, but can be tolerable with the right color. I might try another color, but don’t really want another unused tube of lip gloss in my drawer.

If you can find this in person to swatch before you buy, you might have better luck!