TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.3* Why it's great: Let's start things off with a veritable cult classic. This sheer lippie is beloved by generations: Many readers have been using it for decades and one reviewer even recalls receiving a tube from her aunt as a teenager.
There's a reason it's so popular — as one reader puts it, "It has a nice lightweight texture and doesn't feel like your lips are being suffocated," and since it's sheer and designed to enhance your natural lip color, it's basically the "best lipstick shade for nearly everyone."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4* Why it's great: Reviewers say this lipstick "lasts forever ... the staying power is insane." One reader says, "It goes on easily, is comfortable to wear, doesn't transfer onto coffee mugs and lasts a crazy long time." Another adds that it "looks fresh all day."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5* Why it's great: Fans of this lippie can't get enough of the buttery smooth, non-drying formula: This is an awesome long-lasting formula that keeps lips hydrated," says one user. Another agrees, adding, "It isn't drying and packs a significant amount of color. Just a win all around."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5*
Why it's great: "If you want beautifully hydrated lips and a touch of color, this is a must-have," raves one TotalBeauty.com reader. "Four hours [after applying], a second application still wasn't needed. My lips were as moisturized as if I had just applied Vaseline, and the color had not faded in the slightest," says another reader.
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.
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.
