Want your lips to feel super moisturized and look super shiny? Meet your new BFF. Thanks to hyaluronic acid, it offers the same hydration as a balm, with the color of a traditional lipstick and the high-shine factor of a gloss, just like the Dior product. Talk about a multitasker.
If you're into the effect of matte lipstick, but find that some tend to look flat, seek out a cream matte color. (Hint: these are often labeled "velvet.") Once only an option among prestige brands, aka this Burberry standout, now everyone's all about this perfect middle ground. This bargain alternative touts 16 hours of wear, comes in 18 shades, and has a scrumptiously sweet scent reminiscent of freshly-baked sugar cookies.
Lip oils are our jam, delivering sheer, shiny color and a heavy hit of hydration. E.L.F.'s take on the trend offers just that, and even contains two of the same oils (jojoba and apricot) as the department store option to leave you pucker smooth and moisturized. You'll want to pick up every one of the five wearable shades (and at this price, you can afford to do just that).
We get it, sometimes you want a lip color that's not matte, not glossy, but still has just a little bit of shimmer. Both of these have a gorgeous pearlescence that adds the perfect pop to your pout. This limited edition CoverGirl steal is also infused with hydrating shea butter to make it extra creamy.
Longwearing, lightweight and with intense color-payoff, this budget-friendly liquid matte option has all the same benefits as the more expensive cult favorite. (Both even have a similar angled doe foot applicator to make swiping it on super easy.) Not to mention that it probably costs less than your morning latte.
