Lip makeup is evolving: people now look not just for colour, but for texture, comfort, wear-time and benefit. For example, lip oils combine skincare + makeup, while lip stains focus on long-wear colour. The finish, feel and purpose are key. This list...
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Lip Oils
Lip Glosses
Lip Liners
Lip stain
Lip treatment
Liquid/Regular Lipsticks
Lip Oils
Premium pick, very nourishing and luxurious finish. Love the finish it gives off and feels amazing on my lips!
Lip Comfort Oil | Tinted Moisturizing Lip Oil
Trendy “honey infused” formulation, niche appeal. Hydrates your lips, has a glossy finish and no stickiness
Honey Infused Hydrating Lip Oil - Gisou
A sleek, modern lip oil that provides a sheer wash of tint alongside high-shine. The formula is built around nourishing plant oils and offers a clean-beauty aesthetic. This is perfect if you want a “just-glossed but still natural” look with hydrating...
MERIT Shade Slick Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil
My all time favourite lip oil. This has been a fave it has a jumbo doe-foot applicator that applies nicely on your lips, super hydrating and gives the most amazing glossy tint.
MILK MAKEUP Lip Oil
This hybrid offers the glossiness you expect from Fenty’s iconic offerings but with a lip oil twist — lightweight, luminous finish, and wearable for day or night. Ideal if you like a bit more presence (shine + colour) but still value comfort and mode...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Oil Luminizing Lip Oil 'N Gloss
A duo format where you get both a dedicated oil + a luminizer/tint, giving flexibility. For someone who likes to alternate between sheer gloss oil and a bit more colour, this gives good value and versatility.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Chocolit Treatz Lip Luminizer + Lip Oil Duo
Slightly more playful in texture and finish—still falls in the oil category, but leans toward gloss-feel and fun shades. Great if you like a more vibrant, youthful twist.
Too Faced Kissing Jelly Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss
Budget-friendly, great for everyday gloss + care. I have 5 different shades of this I’m obsessed
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
The minimalist, soft approach. Very sheer tint and ultra-light feel make this product ideal for “no-makeup” makeup days, for when you want subtle shine + comfort.
More pigmented, more impact; falls into liquid lip category.
Chillin Like a Villian Fat Oil Lip Drip Vegan Lip Oil - NYX Professional Makeup
Lip Glosses
High-end gloss with plumping effect and strong brand prestige.
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss
More affordable, accessible gloss with trend appeal.
COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss infused with Hyaluronic Acid and ...
Trendy formula (lip “jelly” finish), modern brand.
Clean ShineOn Jelly Lip Gloss - Tower 28 Beauty
Combines a gloss finish with stain-like longevity. You get the shine of a gloss plus the colour staying power of a stain. Very practical if you want bold lips without constant re-application.
NYX Professional Makeup Lip IV Hydrating Gloss Stain, Up to 12HR ...
A luxury gloss option with more pigment and finish payoff. Good when you want a high-end, statement gloss aesthetic.
YSL Loveshine Lip Oil Stick
One of my og faves have been this Dior lip oil have the jumbo doe foot and feet’s like nothing on my lips with the slightest prettiest tint!
DIOR Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss
A hybrid between balm and gloss—but given its finish and brand positioning, functions well as a gloss. Good for someone interested in one product that gives shine + comfort.
DIOR Lip Glow Butter Hydrating Gloss Balm
While gloss-based, this leans into “lipstick effect” via plumping — bridging categories.
Lip Plumping Lip Gloss
Lip Liners
Budget friendly, great everyday liner.
Cream Glide Lip Liner
Luxury pick, often used by pros for defining lips.
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner
For my brown girls I love the shade brownie pie the perfect brown lip liner! Mid-price, good value.
Rimmel Lip Liner | Waterproof & Long-Lasting ...
Trend-forward brand + waterproof formula. Perfect if you wear long-wear lip colours and need a liner that holds up.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner
Combines liner with hydration and wear-time; good for minimalistic looks where you want shape + comfort.
Glossier Lip Line Enhancing Hydrating Longwear Lip Liner Pencil
Known for smooth texture and extensive colour range; good if you want vibrant or unconventional liner shades.
Clarins by Clarins Water Lip Stain - # 04 Violet Water --7ml/0.2oz
Trendy brand, updated formulation with hydrating claim.
Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain - Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
Affordable hybrid between gloss & stain.
Glossy Lip Stain
Lip treatment
A more care-oriented stain/glaze hybrid. While it gives colour, it also highlights lip treatment benefits—good if you want both wear and lip-health.
rhode Peptide Lip Treatment Nourishing Glaze
Though framed as a treatment, many users apply this for the subtle tint/stain effect along with hydration. Great for daily use when you want subtle colour.
fresh Sugar Lip Balm Hydrating Treatment
Offers the glaze/stain effect with Korean-beauty sensibility—sheer tint, glossy finish, and comfortable for layering.
Slightly higher price point, but blends pigment + lip treatment formulation, suitable if you prioritise care and colour in one.
OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment
While technically a balm, when used with tint it serves as a stain/washed-colour product for those wanting very subtle finish
SEPHORA COLLECTION Moisturizing Lip Balm
A high-end lip balm/treatment from Summer Fridays. It’s vegan, loads of shea & murumuru seed butters for hydration, and comes in sheer tinted or neutral shades. This is perfect when you’re prioritizing lip care — maybe you have dry lips or want s...
Lip Butter Balm - Summer Fridays
A lip plumper that offers treatment + slight colour + plumping effect. Great if you want something that gives you a bit more volume/definition as well as colour.
tarte maracuja juicy lip plumping gloss
Premium lip serum with plumping properties. If you’re looking for a treatment product rather than full colour, this is a strong option.
Makeup by Mario MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum
A more affordable option for lip treatment/plumping. Good value if you want to try plumpers without spending top-dollar.
This liquid lipstick offers full-coverage, a matte finish, and a long-wear, transfer-proof formula. It’s vegan and fragrance-free. For example, shades like “Bombshell” (a pinky nude) or “Drama Mama” (burnt rich brown) are available. Because it dries ...
A bullet-lipstick from MAC Cosmetics with a silky matte finish. This gives you a more traditional lipstick feel (versus liquid) but still with strong colour payoff and that matte look. Good if you prefer classic application and finish.
Another full-size lipstick with an iconic matte finish by MAC. If you want something well-known and reliable with strong pigment and true matte finish — this is it.
Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour - MAC Cosmetics
This is a duo format from HUDA BEAUTY (likely a combo of two lipstick shades) that gives you variety — great if you want maybe a daytime + evening shade, or want to experiment without investing in two full-size separately.
HUDA BEAUTY Make Out Sesh Lip Stain and Lip Gloss Duos