The Tendertones are definitely a lot more like glosses than the TLCs are. The TLCs have a very balmy texture and it doesn't last very long. The tints are quite creamy and sheer, and they have the classic MAC vanilla scent. The Tendertones, on the other hand, add a kick of glossiness to your lips and are more sticky, and a lot of them sparkle/shimmer. I find colour payoff a litttttle bit better with the Tendertones, but I have very pigmented lips so pretty much any glosses are clear to me.