Lip Base Comparison
Compare TKB Trading lip bases side by side to find the right base for your formula. Clear lip bases are ranked by shine; High Shine (G-Grade) is listed separately as a lip topper.
| Lip base | Shine | Feel | Viscosity | Best for | Ease of use | Color performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear lip bases, ranked by shine | ||||||
| Professional Lip Base (Versagel ME) | 5 | 5 | 4 | Experienced formulators | Requires formulation | True-to-color, strong payoff |
| Luxe Lip Base (Flexagel ME) | 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Quicker launches & private label | Add color & fill | True-to-color, strong payoff |
| Essential Lip Base (Flexagel M) | 3.5 | 3.75 | 4.25 | Budget-friendly builds | Add color & fill | True-to-color, good payoff |
| Mineral Lip Base (M-Base) | 3 | 3.75 | 4.5 | Heavy, protective glosses | Requires formulation | Softer, muted color |
| Botanical Jojoba Lip Base (J-Base) | 2.5 | 4.75 | 4.75 | Nourishing lip treatments, lip oils, sugar scrubs, glitter glosses; also skin and hair | Use alone or blend (1–100%) | Pale yellow tint can warm light shades; holds glitter and pigment well |
| Color Changing Lip Base (pH reactive) | Color changing | 4 | 4 | Color-changing glosses and lip oils | Add a little color only | Shifts shade on the lips |
| Lip topper | ||||||
| High Shine Top Coat (G-Grade) | 4.5 | 3.25 | 4.5 | Lip topper over gloss or lipstick | Use as is, or add a little color | Sheer tint; best with a little color |
Scores are on a 1–5 scale (5 = most shine, best feel, thickest). Ratings are TKB's internal assessments, not manufacturer data.
