exists and is an alternate of . Lip gloss is a piece of make-up and its purpose is to pinken orredden your lips, along with giving it some lustre and sparkle. It is similar to lipstick in its purpose, only that lipstick is stronger. Here is a scale: Lip Balm Hippy Lippy Shiner SilverTouch Lip Gloss Ultra Shina Lip Stick.