If you're betting that red is the most popular lipstick color, better luck next time. If you predicted that millennial pink is the world's favorite, step right up and claim your prize. A study by YouCam Makeup revealed that millennial pink is the top lip color globally. The virtual makeup app reported that over 20 percent of lipstick try-ons in the United States and United Kingdom are millennial pink shades. What's more, close to 50 percent of the top lip colors are pink shades in the U.K. and U.S. It's clear that we all want a pretty in pink look.
The soft pink finish of millennial pink has made it the color we want, from clothes to hair to even food. The sweet shade lends itself particularly well to makeup, especially lip colors. It's an easy-to-wear shade that's less intimidating than some bolder options (sorry red and purple). The pinkish hue makes it more flattering than some neutrals and looks good day or evening and with a multitude of other makeup looks, be they flicked eyeliner, glitter or colored mascara.
Given millennial pink's popularity, you could already have a millennial pink lipstick shade or two in your makeup bag, but any beauty lover knows there's always room for another. Ahead, shop 11 pink lipsticks that will make you that much more obsessed with the rosy shade.
The Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick is available in an impressive 120 shades and there are a number of soft pinks to feed your millennial pink obsession. This nude rose is one lippie that could become your everyday shade. It's loaded with pigment and moisturizing ingredients so it's comfortable to wear and looks like a lipstick proper as opposed to a tinted lip balm.
No one should be surprised to see a Glossier lipstick on this list given that millennial pink is pretty much synonymous with Glossier pink. This light, powdery pink lip color will even win lip balm fans over because it has a lived-in sheer finish that adapts to your lip color as opposed to the other way around. So everyone ends up with a one-of-a-kind millennial pink lipstick without paying for a bespoke product.
Get a gorgeous millennial pink lipstick color without dropping serious cash. This light blue-toned pink lipstick is cheaper than your green juice. And unlike a slurp-it-down-and-it-is-gone juice, you'll have this lipstick in your makeup bag for a long time. It has a flattering silky matte finish that won't make lips dry and uncomfortable.
Charlotte Tilbury's Hot Lips collection is inspired by famous beauties rather than trending colors. That being said, Liv Tyler's shade falls into the millennial pink category thanks to its delicate ballet pink color. The product has a buildable finish and 3-D glowing pigments that give the illusion of a fuller, wider kisser. No overlining necessary.
