Whether you love matte lips or a glossy pout, these are the best lippies not matter what your formula preference is.
Enamellic Glossy Lip, $31.90, Pony Effect
True to its name, this gloss gives high-impact colour and a lacquered finish without any tackiness—courtesy of apple mint leaf and peppermint extract, which work to provide intense moisture.
Rouge Holic Shine, $45, HERA
“Great colour payoff? Check. Hydrating and high-shine? Check. Glossy and comforting, this is the answer to instantly perfecting your pout. Swipe it on and conquer the day.”—Alli Sim
Tatouage Couture, $55, YSL Beauty
“This lasting matte lip stain is not drying on the lips and does not transfer, so even if you have dry lips, it will not be a concern. The stain is buildable, and you can go from a subtle flush to a dramatic rich tone by layering it.”—Andrea Chong
Velour Matte Lipstick, $40, Laura Mercier
Its palette of nudes, reds and pinks is definitely eye-catching, but it’s in the way this twist-up lipstick glides on, covering pouts with creamy matte pigment in one swipe, that makes this a must-have.
Highlight Lip Tint Glow, $18, Mamonde
This has everything you want in a good lip tint—vivid, buildable and fl exible colour, so you can adjust the coverage as you wish, be it a full glossy wet look, lightly dabbed for a healthy flush, or just applied into the centre of lips then diffused out with fingers for a just-bitten pout.
Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon, $38, Marc Jacobs Beauty
A crayon that delivers all the payoff s of a liquid lipstick? Yes, you read it right. This emollient formula delivers creamy, intensive pigment to your lips in one smooth swipe; complete with a drydown process, no less.
L’Absolu Rouge, $46, Lancôme
Say goodbye to dry, flaky lips with this hydrating lipstick. Infused with Pro-Xylane, L’Absolu Rouge provides high octane colour alongside Satin Color Complex for a crisp, even application. With vitamin E to protect the lips from heat, cold and oxidisation, it can stay on 24/7 with minimal touch-ups.