Welcome the section for lips. I know what you are think, how did I get here and why am I here. I can glady guided you along and help you understand a little bit more about the difference between a lip gloss and a lip oil. The difference between a lip oil and a lip gloss is that Lip oils have a lighter feeling, better at hydrating, and nourishes the lips whereas lip glosses are thicker, sticker, and have an intense shine.