Lipgloss was a Philippine television series broadcast by TV5. It premiered on August 16, 2008.
The series was tagged as a Philippine adaptation of the popular American TV series, Gossip Girl.
The show's first season had its finale on November 8, 2008. Season 2 immediately premiered on November 15, 2008. Season 3 premiered on February 14, 2009. Season 4, the final season, ended on August 29, 2009.
The show's theme song was very similar to – and was directly inspired by – the song "Lip Gloss" by Lil Mama.
Story
Lipgloss was a teenage drama series, following the lives of the rich and infamous students of the ultra-exclusive Linden High, through the school's unofficial website.
Plot
Season 1
Season 1 kicks off with best friends Abby and Meg competing for Jake. He is in love with Meg, but is dating Abby. Jake chooses Meg and ends his relationship with Abby.
The whole cast is introduced. Julivee is new in Linden and becomes best friends with Louise, who is a popular ice skater. They then meet siblings Ziggy and Edge Borja. Steph is introduced as the meanest girl in school. Maui is Jake's friend. Jiggo is Jake's half-brother. Ziggy gets hit by a car and dies. Kyle mourns over her death. We learn that Kyle is the administrator of the site Lipgloss. Kyle is never to be seen again in the series.
Season 2
Season Two is filled with love-related conflicts. Jake and Abby are together again, but their parents don't approve so they decide to live on their own. Meg and Edge break up because Sarah, Edge's ex-girlfriend returns to woo him back. Meg finds a new boyfriend in actor Nikko Lopez. Julivee develops a crush on Caloy, their driver's son. Caloy's best friend, Poknat, joins in on the fun and provides comic relief. Jose Mari is introduced as Julivee's would-be husband. However, Jose Mari turns out to be gay and gets closer with Caloy instead. Louise gets into a relationship with her middle-aged school professor, Mr. Aldrich Quinto.
Season 3
Abby and Jake break up because of Jake's boss Camille who steals him from her. Meg to the hands of his bodyguard Santi, who develops feelings for her. Maui falls for Carla who is also courted by Poknat. Louise and Aldrich break up because Aldrich returns to his ex-fiancée Rose. Introducing in the mid-season is Camille and Rose's brother Brent who wants Louise. Meanwhile, it is Edge and Louise who end up together. Julivee meets Brazilian Patrice whom they use to make Jose Mari a boy again.
A devastating accident kills two main characters — Maui and Meg.
Season 4
The fourth and final season shows the senior year of the students at Linden, including repeater Abby Rickson, who has finally moved on from Jake and Camille. Brent starts courting Louise, but finds competition in his long-time best friend, Chip, to whom he owes a big debt. Julivee gets jealous over Janna, a girl who Caloy meets. Carla tries to move on from Maui. Edge meets a beautiful princess, Ava, whom he falls for.
The finale shows the love teams ending up with each other: Abby and Jake, Louise and Brent, Ava and Edge.
Cast
Original cast
Maxene Eigenmann as Abby Rickson
Saab Magalona as Meg Magdrigal
Rodjun Cruz as Jake Perez
Mikee Lee as Maui Amor / Bentong
Fred Payawan as Jiggo Perez
Sam Concepcion as Kyle Ponce
Kevin Jose Lapena as Edge Borja
Cheska Ortega as Ziggy Borja
Louise delos Reyes as Louise Tangco
Czarina Suzara as Julivee
Miki Hahn as Stephanie "Steph" Garces
Princess Ryan as Sarah Madison
Season 2 additions
Neil Coleta as Caloy Borongan
Jessa Joy Mendoza as Carla Borongan
Carl Guevarra as Jose Mari Bonifacio
Zyrus Dezamparado as Poknat
Season 3 additions
Niña Jose as Camille Borromeo
Nico Ibaviosa as Brent Borromeo
Ejay Falcon as Santi
Season 4 additions
Lovi Poe as Princess Ava
Regine Angeles as Charlene Rickson
Cherry Ann Kubota as Allona Rickson
Enz Guazon as Chip Ledesma
Benj Besa as Knoxx
Rhen Escaño as Jana
Extended cast
Christian Vasquez as Aldrich Quintos
Rachel Lobangco as Abby's mom
Ricardo Cepeda as Congressman Perez
Debraliz as Julie (Julivee's mom) Lloyd Samartino as Meg's dad Daiana Menezes as Patrice Miguel de las Cagigas as Prince Drew Lorenzo Mara as Edge's dad Lian Paz as Rose Borromeo Emilio Garcia Macy Garcia