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Compare the top 3 lip glosses in Australia 2026

3 lip gloss picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: essence BIRTHDAY BOMB shiny for the budget buy; NYX Professional Makeup Butter for the best-value most-households pick; KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lip Gloss for the segment ceiling.

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PREMIUM PICK
KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lip Gloss 32
KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lip Gloss 32
Highest rated of our seven picks, non sticky high shine
$31.60★ 4.7 (29475)
Star rating4.7 out of 5 (29,475 ratings)
Shine levelHigh glossy
CoverageHigh and light
Applicator precisionSoft felt contouring
Highest ratedNon stickyFelt applicator
  • High glossy finish with a liquid item form
  • Soft felt contouring applicator for a precise lip edge
  • Formula built around Bidens extract with vitamin E
Why we picked this
It is the highest rated of our seven picks at 4.7 stars from more than 29,000 reviews, and the listing is unusually specific about the texture not sticking. The soft felt wand is shaped to contour the lip line, so y…
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VALUE PICK
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Tiramisu
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Tiramisu
Most reviewed of our seven picks, everyday warm nude
$9.99★ 4.4 (75429)
Star rating4.4 out of 5 (75,429 ratings)
Review base75,429 ratings
CoverageLight to medium
Shine levelShimmery gloss
Most reviewedWarm nudeDoe foot wand
  • Warm brown nude with a pink lift and medium shade depth
  • Light to medium coverage that applies without a mirror
  • 9 gram tube with a doe foot wand in the cap
Why we picked this
It is the most reviewed gloss of our seven picks, at 4.4 stars from more than 75,000 reviews. A shade that holds that score across a review base that size is an easy pick for a first grown up makeup bag.
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essence BIRTHDAY BOMB shiny lipgloss 01 Cake My Day
essence BIRTHDAY BOMB shiny lipgloss 01 Cake My Day
Cheapest of our seven picks
Check price on Amazon★ 4.6 (1410)
Star rating4.6 out of 5 (1,410 ratings)
Stated volume10 millilitres
CoverageSheer milky
Shine levelShimmery gloss
Cheapest pickParaben freeSheer shimmer
  • Sheer milky base with pink shimmer particles
  • Listed non sticky product benefit and long lasting feature
  • Stated unit count of 10 millilitres
Why we picked this
It is the cheapest of our seven picks and still rates 4.6 stars from more than 1,400 reviews, the second highest score in the guide. The stated 10 millilitres is the largest listed volume of our picks that state one…
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Which one should you buy?

The KIKO Milano 3D Hydra Lip Gloss 32 is the highest rated of our seven picks and the one to buy if you want a single gloss that looks expensive without feeling tacky, while the NYX Butter Gloss in Tiramisu is the everyday warm nude with the biggest review base and the essence BIRTHDAY BOMB is the cheapest way to try a sheer shimmer.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Lip Gloss in Australia (2026).

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