We all have that trusted {lipstick} we’ve formed an emotional attachment to over the years. We appreciate the {balms} that have been with us on our cold commutes and the {gloss} that saw us through that date night. Yep, it’s safe to say that a lip product is a beauty fiend’s best friend.
Kissing booth anyone? Whether you’re in the mood for a bold, matte lip or an oh-so-juicy plumped up pout, set up shop and pucker up with five of our cult-beloved lip essentials that you’ll want to take wherever you go…
1. Natasha Denona’s I Need a Rose Lipgloss
Would a rose by any other name still smell as sweet? Sorry Shakespeare, we’re here to remind you that there’s nothing quite like Natasha Denona’s {I Need a Rose Lipgloss}. Adored for its all shine and no-stick formula (no more hair on lips!), this innovative, gel-based gloss pampers your pout with a moisturised soft nude tint. Perfect for those ‘no-makeup’ makeup days when all you’re in the mood for is a light flush of colour. Mwah!
2. Vieve’s Lip Dew
Have you ever seen a lip-loving elixir so full of life and shine? Brace yourselves (and your lips) for this glossy dream with an unbeatable shine and instant comfort. Part of Jamie Genevieve’s beauty brainchild, VIEVE’s {Lip Dew} is in a league of its own.
There’s no need for double-dipping thanks to the wide, doe-foot applicator that glides ever-so-smoothly across your lips to deliver a non-sticky sheen. It’s easy to get lost in the dazzling gold reflects (if you did, we’d understand) but it’s waaay more than just sparkles. Powered by kind-to-lips ingredients, this nourishing lip-lacquer is brimming with raspberry seed oil extract and detoxifying green tea extract so you can quite literally bid chapped lips a-dew…
3. Tower 28 Beauty’s ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly
Are you ready for this jelly? Tower 28 Beauty’s {ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly} is more than just your average gloss — say hello to the ultimate jel-o you never knew you needed. Bursting with conditioning, good-for-you ingredients that are 100% vegan (think: apricot oil, avocado oil and raspberry seed oil), this doesn’t just sit on your lips, it seeps into them to leave your kisses softer (and tastier) than ever.
Right from the first twist of the lid, it’s bouncy jelly texture pushes the applicator up and out — it’s safe to say we’re not the only ones who can’t contain our excitement! In four semi-sheer, milky shades, glide on the smoooothest, long-lasting shine for irresistibly kissable lips.
4. Laura Mercier’s Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick
Ooo-la-la mon cheri, j’adore those lips! What better way to talk about the most flattering red lipstick from our beloved French beauty brand, {Laura Mercier}, than in the language of love? Oui oui, madame!
Take charge and command the room with your seductive smile wearing this {Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick} in the shade ‘Control’. With such an intensely pigmented red hue, glide on this ultra-matte lipstick and awaken your inner femme fatale. Pssst… did we mention how moisturising this is? Kiss dry, cracking or peeling lips au revoir and say bonjour to silky soft lips that are captivating and conditioned after a single stroke of this long-lasting colour.
5. Makeup By Mario’s Pro Volume Lip Gloss
Lights, camera — lip gloss! Get red carpet ready using Makeup By Mario’s {Pro Volume Lip Gloss} and prepare to pout for the paparazzi. In three look-at-me shades, this luxuriously smooth lip lacquer gives you all the confidence you need to step into the limelight and turn heads. With its high-shine and multidimensional formula, every soft glide across your lips is brimming with the highest performing hydrating heroes that you’ll looove! It’s time to kiss those wallflower days goodbye and command attention with gloss that’ll sit comfortably on top of your go-to lip combo for added supermodel flair…