Our Lip Color Top Picks
Today's lipsticks are so much more than just paint for your pout. Take your pick from one of these multitaskers to make your smile sensational.
Click on a category to see comparisons of our top picks.
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Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, collagen and vitamins A, C and E provide all the moisture lips need to up your kissability quotient. | SPF 18 protects your pucker in sun and shade. Since the shine makes them extra smoochable, you may need to reapply. | Got flakes? Shed some skin with a light exfoliation. Using a toothbrush, lightly buff lips with petroleum jelly. |
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Indulges your lips with riches like shea butter and shine. Glides like satin over ridges, paving the way for a smoother pout. | Lips get a little taste of the finer things in life, thanks to a champagne-infused formula. | Give that pout staying power by lining and filling in your lips with a pencil that matches your natural lip color. |
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It's lipstick the way nature intended. The mineral-enriched formula rocks lips with a nutrient-rich blend of vitamin E, jojoba oil, aloe vera and essential vitamins. | Since it's full of lip-smacking good ingredients, feel free to treat your pout to touch-ups all day long. | Glisten up! Dab some gloss in the center of your lips to boost your kisser to its fullest potential. |
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Locks and loads lips with color and moisture that keep on going so lips look and feel like butter all day long. | It goes on like a gloss but sets into a stain that still feels creamy, so you don't need to reapply. | To extend the life span of your color, trace a cotton swab dipped in loose, translucent powder outside the perimeter of lips before and after applying lip color. |
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You get two products for the price of one: a lipstick and a conditioning topcoat. Together, they go the distance. | The dual-tube compact is so sophisticated, it makes lipstick application more like a covert operation. | Swipe color on clean lips and let dry for two minutes. Apply conditioning side to seal in lipstick and keep lips looking freshly painted all day. |
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It will never leave the girl-on-the-go high and dry, thanks to a glossy finish that maintains its luster morning to night. | The applicator has color on one end and a clear sparkly topcoat on the other, so lips can be matte today or glossy tomorrow. | If you're looking for a new lipstick and can't try it on your lips, test it on your fingertip—it's the closest in color to your lips. |
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Dramatic color in every application makes lips the star of your feature presentation. | The look is intense, but the feel is feather light, so lipstick seems like second skin. | Red lipstick never goes out of style. Fair complexions look best in oranges and cherry reds. Darker skin tones favor reds with purple or brown undertones. |
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Nature-made, lips-approved. Ingredients like barley lipids, vitamin E and natural oils fight inflammation, reduce wrinkles, and protect and heal. Think of it as a nutritious meal for your lips. | Coats lips in living color that's so full of moisture they'll stay ultra-smooth for up to six hours. | When it comes to blotting, keep this rule of thumb in mind: Blot liner once, color twice, and gloss never. |
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Omega 3s, vitamin E and argan oil give lips the royal treatment for a smile that looks like a million bucks (for a fraction of that). | The silky formula feels like cashmere on your lips. | Creamy lipsticks will last longer if you apply two coats and dab the second lightly with a tissue to set it. |
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The pigment may be only a whisper, but the luscious shine leaves lips looking plump and feeling oh-so-smooth. | The mouthwatering vanilla scent makes it smell good enough to eat (but, um, don't). | Define your lip shape with a pencil; never try to do this with the lipstick itself or you'll end up with a clown mouth. |
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Subtle color that's buildable, so you can instantly go from office to evening when a hot date awaits. | A slanted tip makes precise application no problem. | To keep lipstick off your teeth, purse lips around your pinkie and pull. |
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For those times when you don't want that "lipstick look," but you still want to add just a smidge of color, Tarte's 24.7 Lip Sheer is your go-to product. Budge-proof, just as it says, for all 24 hours of the day. | Its "skinvigorating" ingredients. Protect lips with vitamins A, E and C, shea butter, jojoba seed oil and SPF 15. | If your natural lip color is uneven, dot a bit of foundation on your lips, blot, then apply lipstick. |
Lip Glaze Set
Reg. $25
"It's that sparkly time of year—a great excuse to let your lips shine! These eight slender wands finish kissers in high-gloss shades (four are Stila favorites and four are holiday exclusives) and have subtle, spirit-brightening scents."
—Kelly Aiglon, a freelance editor at DailyCandy.com, lifestyle reporter and copywriter
"Just in time for party season! This gorgeous nine-piece exclusive-to-ULTA collection has everything you need—including brushes—to get your eyes sparkling, your cheeks glowing and your lips ready to be kissed. Plus, it comes with a chic mirrored compact for discreet touch-ups. All you need to add is your favorite LBD and the dazzling conversation."
—Shelley Levitt, a beauty blogger, skincare geek and onetime chronicler of celeb glamour for People and Self
"Could the packaging on this pair of polishes be any cuter? The answer is no, in case you were wondering. These holiday-perfect colors from Butter London are a perfect accompaniment to any eggnog-filled get-together. Choose from Black Knight, a fusion of glitters in a black base, or Fairy Lights, a super-soft pink. Both come with Tart w/Heart, a pink glitter that'd be perfect on its own or over the top."
—Amanda Myers, a former health and lifestyles reporter, now freelance writer and blogger, based in Phoenix
"Ever dream of having all your makeup—we're talking 73 items—in one compact case? ULTA has assembled all you'll ever need, with a covetable set that includes the best shadows (42 shades!), lip and cheek colors, liners, bronzer, powder and applicators, in one handy take-it-with-you-everywhere set. Choose from two case styles—Gunmetal or Cheetah. Done."
—Brooke Showell, a skincare and makeup maven who's written for Self and Martha Stewart Weddings
