The NYT magazine recently printed a list of what were supposed to be the best nude glosses. Unsurprisingly, all the brands were mainstream brands. I tried Bobbi Brown's nougat and it wasn't good.
Of the ones I've tried, the ones that stand out are Laura Mercier's Bare Beige and Three Custom Color's Nude and Life's a Beach. These formulas are good: they aren't sticky, they give a hint of color and good coverage. Three Custom Color's Nude is darker than Life's a Beach, a color formulated by a makeup artist from Dallas.

