Pucker Up: You're Gonna Want These 12 Lipsticks
Happy National Lipstick Day (yes, it’s a real thing)! Of all the holidays of the year, we must admit that today is one of our favorites because who wouldn’t want to celebrate all things lipstick? National Ice Cream Day is fun, and even National Selfie Day is cute, but on what other day of the year can you simultaneously score good deals (and even complimentary lipsticks) and find roundups of the best lipsticks you should be carrying in your purse?
Lipsticks can be so many things, which makes them such a fun beauty product. They can be hydrating and long-lasting, bold and vibrant, creamy and complementing; the list goes on. In celebration of shopping on National Lipstick Day, we rounded-up the best reds and nudes for everyone, including the on-the-go glam girl who doesn’t like being too loud with colors and the girl who likes a low-key cute, nude lip.
As kids we played with crayons, and now we play with crayons to glam ourselves up. At least with Maybelline’s Crayon Lipstick we do! Commerce editor Bianca Nieves is obsessed with this “long-lasting and affordable” shade. It’s even more affordable today because of the extra 50% off at Ulta in honor of our favorite holiday. The orange-red shade is the perfect hue for summer and glides on in a rich pigmented fashion. It gets no better than that.
Channel your inner Riri with Fenty Beauty’s Stunna lip paint. The name says it all — get ready to stun in this bold “Uncensored” liquid red that is formulated to perfection and looks good on everyone. Not to mention, the lip paint is the most long-lasting shade of red I’ve ever worn in my life, so it’ll get you through an entire day. If you’re not much into liquid lipsticks and prefer more matte options, Sephora is sending trial-size Fenty Beauty lipsticks with purchases over $25 online (use the code “MATTELIP”).
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If you have olive undertones and struggle to find a nude that complements your skin, fashion and beauty editor Michelle Li understands. She throws Ilia’s brown nude on everyday “without thinking.” “This lipstick holds up after a few hours without any strange cracking, it's super hydrating, and easy to apply (and reapply as needed),” Michelle says. For $28, you’ll be welcoming this new nude favorite into your cosmetic bag.
Ruby Woo is a classic MAC shade and we can see why. This deep red shade is one of the original six shades from the brand’s Retro Matte Collection. According to MAC, six Ruby Woo lipsticks are sold every minute globally. Formulated with blue undertones and an intense matte finish, the color pops on palest complexion and the deepest skin tones.
The Lip Bar is known for creating stand-out lipstick colors that look good on every skin tone. We love this “Heartbreaker” shade, a deep nude. The liquid formula is actually more of a lipgloss than a lipstick, but it’s too good not to snatch up. If you have darker skin and struggle to find dark nudes that complement your lips instead of being overbearingly dark, then you might have just found a winner! Target is celebrating today’s holiday with 25% off lipsticks with the code “LIPSTICKDAY.” You can thank us later.
A metallic nude? Um, yes! Charlotte Tilbury is know for creamy lipsticks, but the newest Pillow Talk Diamonds line of glittering lipsticks just changed the game. The bronze metallic shade is the creamy, sparkling stick you’ve always dreamed of. Though it might look a bit intimidating to use, once you glide the glimmering shade over your lips it blends like a nude color and instantly boosts your lips.
Deeper skin tones rejoice again! Mented Cosmetics was created to give darker women more nude options. Goodbye to the days when nudes looked like ashy pinks! This brand is putting diversity at the forefront of its products. Semi-matte shades are the perfect blend of nudes and pinks that glide on the lips and deliver a beautiful pigmented shade.
Another one from The Lip Bar! If the name “Hot Mama” doesn’t make you want to purchase this lip shade, maybe its packaging will. This red brings all the heat to set your lips afire and is a head-turner. The longer this bold finish is on your lips, the better it settles in. It’s like magic! Cop it on sale for $9 today, and step out as a hot mama.
With lipstick, comfort beats appearance, and Make Up Forever has mastered an especially comfortable formula for its lipsticks. The mattifying finish can last for hours without a hint of cracking. The nudes are statement-making, to say the least, and will intensify your entire makeup look.
Before we get to Kat Von D's bomb outlaw shade, we have to acknowledge the studded tube that doubles as a purse accessory. These smooth lipsticks are in their own lane with bright hues you just can't say no to. The "Outlaw" red is a creamy go-to for all red lovers, with a rich pigment and a weightless feel.
By now we know that Rihanna is the queen of creating, so it's no surprise that two of her lip paints landed in our roundup. Like Fenty Beauty's red "Uncensored" liquid lip, the nude shade "Unveil" is a deep chocolatey hue that will leave your lips with a cocoa-matte finish and last all day long. The shade complements all skin tones, but like most Fenty products, deeper skin tones can especially benefit from this shade.
