The Lip Gloss Trend From Y2K That You Secretly Hated Is Back

That's right. Lip gloss is back (via InStyle). The matte-lipped hype has dimmed. And now we're noticing more glossier pouts light up our Instagram feeds.

Don't get us wrong. There is nothing wrong with a little extra shine. It's just the stickiness that was a part of so many lip gloss formulas in the early 2000s that is making us raise a questioning eyebrow. You couldn't kiss, slurp your Frappuccino, or snack on a handful of chips without your uber-sticky lip gloss getting in the way.

So this time around, choose a formula you're sure won't feel like your smeared maple syrup on your lips. And avoid the traditional bubble-gum pink colors and instead, opt for a flattering red hue or nude (via PureWow). Now that we'll be extra careful to avoid the stick and to modernize our color palette, we're feeling more jazzed about a juiced up pout.