TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8* Why it's great: This popular lippie is well on its way to becoming an classic, thanks to its highly-pigmented long-wearing formula and inventive shade range. "The quality is unrivaled, seriously the best lipstick I have ever purchased," raves one user. You'll also notice that the line includes tons of cult favorites, such as Funny Face, Schiap, Fire Down Under and Dolce Vita.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9* Why it's great: "This lipstick lasts forever," raves one reviewer. She adds it is also "very pigmented," "dries matte" and "sits on the lips without feeling too heavy." Others agree, saying, it "applies smoothly" and is "100 percent worth the money.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9* Why it's great: "This lipstick has such beautiful, rich color," says one reviewer. "It was also moisturizing to my lips." Another adds this is the "perfect lipstick ... I love that it is both matte and hydrating, and lasts a long time."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.1*
Why it's great: Readers were "shocked to find out how much the color popped." They were also impressed with the staying power. One reviewer says, "It's a smooth and highly pigmented formula that hugs the lips ... the finish is a total matte, and lasts all day." Another adds, "You will not be disappointed in these!"
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.2* Why it's great: "Considering the price point, this is a hella good lipstick," raves one fan, who calls herself "starry-eyed" over the easy-to-use applicator, as well as the "beautiful, comfortable" matte finish. It's also got major staying power: "This stuff lasts all. Day. Long," says another user. "We're talking from coffee through lunch, dinner, cocktails and beyond.
We kiss with them, we sip with them, we angle them with finesse to create coy little smiles — they're one of the sexiest parts of the body, and paired with the right gloss, balm, stick or stain, can make an onlooker weak at the knees.
We want it all when it comes to beauty products for the lips: color, shine, staying power, plumpness and an affordable price. The good news is we can have it all. There are a ton of lip products out there, but there's nothing classier or more seductive than the market's best lipsticks.
Total Beauty's fearless readers have tried and tested the lot. Prepare yourself for these, dare we say, life-changing lipsticks. We've got 'em all, from drugstore steals to the recherché.