While I love a good nude, there’s nothing that has quite as much impact as a bold lip. With the ability to transform a whole look, you want to opt for bright lipsticks that suits your skin tone, while still complementing your fit.
When choosing the right bright lip, you want to make sure the shade’s undertone matches your skin’s undertone. Cool-hued lipsticks look best on cool undertones; warm colors look best on warm undertones. If you have a neutral undertone, you can rock either! But that’s not to say you can’t be adventurous and wear any colour you love.
Whether you choose a matte or gloss, this comprehensive list of bright lipsticks will give you that incredible colour payoff and won’t leave your lips feeling dry – or worse yet – faded after one sip of your drink. For best results, use a light sugar scrub beforehand, or even just rub your lips with a towel or toothbrush to create a smooth base for application. Then, follow with your favourite lip balm, or a primer to make the colour stick even longer.
Enjoy.
Chanel Rouge Allure
Luminous Intense Lip Colour
This red is deep, radiant and satiny. You don’t need many swipes of this melt-away formula and can expense a seriously intense shade.
Dior Rouge
Dior Forever Lipstick
Watch out, this one is addictive. If you like a matte texture and a lippy that does not move, look no further. The shade range is stunning – just make sure you hydrate your lips first!
Maybelline Superstay
Vinyl Lip Ink
Love shine? This is for you. Longwear meets gloss with the Maybelline Superstay Vinyl Lip Ink. This liquid lipstick delivers a high-impact vinyl-like shine and colour that lasts for up to 16 hours.
Yves Saint Laurent
Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick
Another high end option, YSL’s Volupte Shine Lipstick is what it says it is: shiny. The shade has medium coverage and a deeply hydrating formula made up of 65% oils.
Lancome
L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte Lipstick
Get all the drama with none of the dryness, with Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte Lipstick. Long-lasting, richly pigmented and comfortable to wear, this lipstick delivers matte lips without cracks.
Nude By Nature
Creamy Matte Lipstick
Bright Pink looks good on everything from pale to olive to dark skin tones and works for any season of the year. This Nude By Nature option glides smoothly onto lips for a soft-focus matte colour and long-lasting wear.
Napoleon Perdis
Shine Show Liquid Lipstick
With the extended wear time of a lipstick and the high-shine finish of a gloss, it’s a makeup bag must-have. The creamy formula easily glides onto lips, and features a cushiony texture that leaves lips soft and hydrated.
Maybelline Superstay
Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
Another liquid lipstick op, but this time in matte. SuperStay Matte Ink™ features a unique arrow applicator for precise application, which you need because when we say it lasts…IT LASTS.
Muzigae Mansion
Objet Water Lipstick
Featuring a unique texture that that leaves lips feeling supple and refreshed, this long-lasting tint effortlessly conceals lip lines, delivering a flawless finish without any tackiness.
Fenty Beauty
Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick
Anything Rihanna touches turns to gold–including this velvet lipstick. We love its slim design and that it comes in a wide range of shades. It also feels super comfortable on your lips–you feel like you’re wearing nothing.
Gucci Beauty
Rouge à Lèvres Mat Matte Lipstick
Beyond the chic gold case, this matte lipstick is a winner in my book because you get a strong hue without sacrificing moisture. It’s got a smooth, cashmere feel.
Huda Beauty
Power Bullet Matte Lipstick
This lipstick doesn’t require any layering to get your colour–it is so pigmented all it takes is a swipe. It also stays put and won’t smudge or bleed (the worst!).
Revlon Super Lustrous™
Glass Shine Lipstick
Revlon’s Super Lustrous™ lipstick delivers super saturated colour. Formulated with a blend of aloe, hyaluronic acid and rose quartz, this buttery-soft lipstick instantly melts onto lips for a glass-like finish.
NYX Professional Makeup
Suede Matte Lipstick
Featuring an adorable heart-adorned case, this super-soft and lightweight lipstick covers your pout in powdery-matte colour. Pair all plush shades with their matching lip liners for a look you’ll love.
Kind Collective
Hydrating Lipstick
A super affordable option at only $12.00 a pop (and part of a buy two get one free deal) each of Kind’s shades delivers instant colour and vibrancy, while conditioning lips for a super lightweight feel.
Revlon ColorStay
Satin Ink™ Lipcolor
You really don’t even need a full swipe of this lipstick for the intense colour to come out. It’s formulated with moisturising blackcurrant seed oil and Vitamin E which is a plus, too.
Revolution
IRL Whipped Lip Crème
A Longwear, highly pigmented whipped crème Lip colour with awesome staying power and a velvet mousse formula finish to give a blurring soft matte lip finish. Just make sure to use a liner to sharpen those edges.
L’Oréal Paris
Color Riche Plump and Shine
Want something that gives you a bit of a plump too? L’Oréal Paris’ first plumping lipstick provides a glossy, radiant finish with just one application. It’s available in a range of fresh, fun and fruity scents and leaves lips conditioned throughout wear.
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