Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi Shine Lip Lacquer Lipgloss

Okay, let's talk lipgloss. Specifically, the Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer Lipgloss. It’s fancy, I know. It's got a name longer than my grocery list.

Everyone raves about it. They say it’s like liquid diamonds. They claim it's the holy grail of gloss. But I'm here to whisper an unpopular opinion.

The Shine is Real, Though

I'll give it this: the shine is *amazing*. Seriously, you could probably signal airplanes with your lips. It’s like a mirror reflecting the sun. No complaints there!

The colors are gorgeous too. From subtle nudes to bold reds, there's a shade for every mood. It’s like picking candy, but for your face.

And the packaging? Don't even get me started. Sleek, chic, and Instagram-worthy. It looks fabulous in my makeup bag, next to all the other things I sometimes use.

But Here's the Catch (Isn't There Always?)

Now, for the controversial part. Prepare yourselves. This gloss… is sticky. Like, really sticky.

Remember those cheap lipglosses you wore in middle school? The ones that made your hair glue itself to your mouth every time a breeze blew? Yeah, it's kind of like that. Only, this one costs more than a week's worth of lunches back then.

I feel like I need a team of stylists and a wind machine operator every time I wear it. One wrong gust and BAM! Instant flypaper for any stray hairs daring to wander near my lips.

Am I Alone Here?

Maybe I'm just unlucky. Maybe I'm applying it wrong. (Is there a wrong way to apply lipgloss?). But I find myself constantly battling the stickiness.

I spend half my time picking strands of hair off my face. The other half? Wiping down my phone screen from rogue gloss smears. Romance is dead, people. It's just me and a sticky gloss.

Don't get me wrong; I *want* to love it. I *want* to be one of those effortlessly cool people who can rock a high-shine gloss without looking like they've just been attacked by a honeybee.

Alternatives to Consider (Maybe)

Perhaps there are other less-sticky high-shine glosses out there. The search continues. Send me your recommendations, please!

Until then, the Marc Jacobs gloss will probably sit in my makeup drawer. Occasionally brought out for special occasions. Mostly glared at resentfully.

Maybe one day I’ll master the art of wearing sticky gloss with grace. Until then, I'll stick to my matte lipsticks. At least those don't attract unwanted hair.

Is it worth the hype (and the price tag)? Honestly? Depends on your tolerance for stickiness. If you're a sticky gloss veteran, go for it. If you're a newbie, proceed with caution!

So there you have it. My slightly-less-than-enthusiastic review of the Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer. Feel free to disagree. Beauty is subjective, after all. And maybe, just maybe, I'm missing something. But for now, I'll be over here, trying to de-gloss my phone screen.