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1Best overallMaybelline New York Super Stay Vinyl Ink Longwear Liquid Lipcolor

Maybelline New York

Super Stay Vinyl Ink Longwear Liquid Lipcolor

8.3Great

A transfer-resistant liquid lipstick promising a shiny vinyl finish and up to 16-hour wear, for under $15.

  • Long-wear
  • Transfer-proof
  • Full coverage
  • Up to 16-hour, transfer-resistant wear (brand claim)
  • Shinier than typical matte liquid lipsticks at first application
  • Twenty shades from nudes to deep burgundy
  • Shine fades to a satin finish soon after it sets, per one reviewer
  • Must be shaken and left to dry before blotting

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2Best valueNYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

NYX Professional Makeup

Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

8.1Great

A $6 non-sticky gloss with a buttery feel and one of the widest shade ranges in drugstore lip gloss.

  • Hydrating
  • Sheer coverage
  • Buildable
  • $6 for a full-size gloss
  • Non-sticky, comfortable texture
  • 41 shades on NYX's page, including shimmering Bling shades
  • Needs frequent reapplication, like any gloss
  • Contains beeswax, so it is not vegan

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3Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

Fenty Beauty

Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

7.9Good

Fenty's signature high-shine gloss in 20 shades, led by Fenty Glow, a shimmering rose nude sold as universal.

  • Hydrating
  • Plumping
  • Generous 9 mL tube for $23
  • Fenty Glow is a shimmering rose nude marketed as universally flattering
  • Twenty shades, from clear to holographic and deep brown
  • Contains flavor and fragrance
  • Needs reapplication like any gloss

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4Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk

Charlotte Tilbury

Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk

7.5Good

The best-known nude-pink matte lipstick: comfortable, flattering and long-wearing, at a luxury price.

  • Matte
  • Long-wear
  • Natural
  • Flattering nude-pink with a comfortable, non-drying matte finish
  • Brand claims up to 10 hours of wear
  • Contains lipstick tree and orchid extracts plus vitamin E
  • $37 is a luxury price for a lipstick
  • Single shade; Medium and Intense versions are bought separately

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5Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

Clinique

Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

7.5Good

Clinique's cult sheer lipstick: don't judge it by the tube, it glides on as a glossy, balm-like tint.

  • Sheer coverage
  • Buildable
  • Hydrating
  • Sheer tint that plays up natural lip color
  • Fragrance-free and allergy tested
  • Comfortable, balm-like texture; buildable from sheer to deeper
  • Short wear; needs reapplying after eating or drinking
  • Small 0.06 oz bullet for $25

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6Dior Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil

Dior

Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil

7.3Good

Dior's cherry-oil lip oil, reformulated for 2026 in 16 pH-reactive shades and three glossy finishes.

  • Hydrating
  • Long-lasting moisture
  • Plumping
  • Comfortable, high-shine oil that Dior says hydrates for 24 hours
  • Three finishes since 2026: Juicy, Sparkly and Glaze
  • Sixteen shades, several pH-reactive for a personalized tint
  • $42 for 6 ml is very expensive per milliliter
  • Shine and color fade quickly, as with most lip oils

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