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Lip Products Actually Worth The Hype

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There are thousands of lip products on the market and sometimes it's hard to tell when the social media buzz about them is just hype or they're actually good. These are some of my favorite lip products that I think live up to the hype.
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Lip Balms/Oils

This section focuses on products that are for nourishing and moisturizing the lips

 
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The laneige lip mask is a product I have purchased over and over again over the years. I like the original berry flavor as well as the gummy bear (purple). Each tin does last me 6 months when I apply it 2-3x per day so it is worth the price AND the h...
Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C
 
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This lip balm works as both a balm, a tint, and a gloss (if you apply enough and pair with a lipliner)which makes it a triple threat.
Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm
 
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I'm on my third lip salve in the clear and I also have the Acai and Papaya shades. This is my holy grail lip product, I can't leave home without it.
Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm for Soothing + Hydration
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For a drugstore product, I love this tingly and sheer lip oil. This is not a gloss, it gives a bit of shine and plump for every day bare faced wear.
Queen Bee Hot Honeys Plumping Lip Oil - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
 
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This is my OG lip balm that I will stand by forever. Such a good drugstore product to keep on hand
Rosebud Salve Tube Smith's Lip Balm - Rosebud Perfume Co. | Ulta Beauty

Glosses, Liners & Lipsticks

This section focuses on products that make great lip combos for a full face

 
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The Fenty Gloss Bomb has been that girl since it just dropped but I haven't touched the original since the Fenty Heat dropped and the shade Choc-lit is perfect for deeper skin tones. Paired with a brown lip liner, this is my go to lip combo.
Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper
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This is THEE lip liner for darker skinned women. I have never found another liner that gives me the color payoff I need for real contrast against my  skin. I pair this with almost every other lip prodcut I have. I have this pencil in the sahe shade Dimension Dark Brown
Artist Color Pencil Longwear Lip Liner
 
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Love the opaque color payoff I get from this gloss while still adding shine
Stone Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
 
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In a world of nude lip gloss we've got to bring back a true PINK - and this is the one.
Blush Blaze Lifter Plump Lip Plumping Gloss - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
 
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Matte without being drying, goes on smooth, amazing color payoff, and lasts for hours
MatteTrance™ Lipstick