City Lips

Our #3 Choice

City Lips by City Beauty is a plumping lip gloss that promises both long-term and immediate results. It contains 4 clinically studied ingredients but the concentration of active ingredients in the lip gloss is not disclosed. You can purchase City Lips in a variety of colors including clear and nude. This product is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee, however it does not cover the cost of return shipping.

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Editor's Rating: Average

Introduction

For our number #3 pick, we chose City Lips. With endorsement from ABC News, Goodhousekeeping, and Fox11, we had high expectations for this product. It contains 4 active ingredients though one could be a potential allergen for some. We would have liked to see details about the concentration of these ingredients but will have to be content to take the words of testimonials in order to judge this product’s effectiveness. While perusing comments on BBB (Better Business Bureau), we were disheartened to find 194 complaints in the last 3 years with many complaining about being charged incorrectly, receiving things they didn’t order, and deceptive up-sale tactics that cost the customer in the end. While City Beauty claims to have refunded each customer who complained, the issue that caused customers to spend money on things they didn’t want does not seem to have been addressed as the comments are consistent over many months. Even with these refunds, the customers still end up wasting money because the 60-day money-back guarantee does not extend to covering shipping costs.

Ingredients

The active ingredients in this product are:

  • Hyaluronic Acid - to help hydrate the skin and keep it plump and healthy.
  • Oligopeptides - these penetrate the epidermal layer of the skin to promote cell repair which also stimulates an increase in collagen.
  • Jojoba Seed Oil - thickens the formula and moisturizes.
  • Ylang Ylang Flower Oil - to hydrate and soothe dry or chapped lips. Contains allergens such as isoeugenol, geraniol, and linalool.

  • The full ingredients list for clear City Lips includes:
    Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PPG-51/SMDI Copolymer, Silica, Petrolatum, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Microcrystalline Wax, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl PCA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Nicotinate, Flavor, O-Cymen-5-OL, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sucrose Distearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ceramide 2, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Saccharin, Sarcosine, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate,

How To Use

According to the product website, this should be applied to clean and/or dry lips, twice a day. If you apply lip color afterwards, it is recommended that you wait 2-3 minutes first.

Price

This plumping lip gloss cost $35 for 0.16 Fl Oz which is 4.9 ML which is quite affordable. However, you should be aware that when purchasing, if you are offered to buy multiple bottles for cheaper, it may not replace your order but rather add to it instead so you buy more than intended. If you choose to save money by selecting the autoship option, you should know that you must contact customer service to do so as there is no quick and easy opt-out option. When choosing City Lips, we recommend keeping an eye on your credit card statement.

Guarantee

Returns and refunds are possible within 60 days of when the package is shipped though you are not refunded for shipping expenses.

Conclusion

In our humble opinion, this product just doesn’t live up to all the hype around it. Is City Lips probably an effective product? Yes. But we have to ask, at what cost? Probably not the price you intended to pay. We do appreciate that this product is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee but it doesn’t seem sufficient when customers end up having to pay shipping to return items that they didn’t intend to order or even never ordered but received and were charged for. We were also disappointed that there is no mention of safety guidelines followed when manufacturing this product. As far as we can tell, this product wasn’t made in an FDA registered laboratory, doesn’t adhere to the cGMP guidelines, and doesn’t undergo third-party testing. The only mention of testing is that this product is not tested on animals and does not contain any parabens, phthalates, or sulfates. As you can see, this product does have some good qualities but there are some serious concerns to consider when it comes to money matters. Ultimately, the choice is yours: will you trust all the raving reviews or will you heed the warning from the honest complaints?

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Alexia Cook

Alexia Cook, Senior Editor

Alexia Cook is a licensed Master Cosmetologist and Esthetician with over 20 years experience. She received her degrees from Boca Beauty Academy in Boca Raton Florida. Starting at a young age, she has always been interested in treating skin to bring out its true beauty. She knows that the basis of gorgeous skin is by adopting a proper skincare routine and using top quality products. Her passion for helping people find effective skincare products led her to the role of Editor for My Beauty Care Center™. In her free time, she is an avid traveler and loves learning the beauty of different cultures.