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22 Best lipsticks of all time: Pinkvilla editors reveal
Out of so many lipstick options available in the market today, how to decide on the best ones for us? Worry not as we reached out to Pinkvilla editors to reveal their best lipsticks! Read on to find out their go-to lipstick brands.
Be it a makeup and beauty enthusiast, a beginner, or a makeup minimalist - you are bound to use or have the bare minimum makeup products like lipstick, lip balm, moisturizer, and Kohl (kajal). Now, deciding on the ideal brand that suits your skin type and tone becomes a bit daunting due to the numerous brands in the market claiming them to be the best. Plus, out of the above-mentioned beauty products, choosing the best lipsticks is a tad bit more complicated. Why? Because you need to select the right brand, color or shade, and finish that suits your complexion and the texture of your skin.
Today makeup unquestionably has taken a front and center seat. With the power of social media, many influencers have emerged in the past couple of years who provide makeup courses, tutorials, suggestions, and what not - you name it. But amidst all of these, whom should we trust? How to decide if they are genuinely suggesting makeup products like the best lipsticks and water-proof eyeliners or truly guiding on things like how to avoid cakey foundations, or merely doing it to make some side income? To clear this confusion, let's go to someone who has been a pillar when it comes to the media, tech, and beauty industry for the last 15 years (gasps) - yes, the Pinkvilla editors!
To whoo away your tensions, we researched for you. Let's see which lipstick brands and shades Pinvilla editors prefer. Also, we will reveal everything related to lipsticks, from things to keep in mind while choosing the ideal color for you to some tips that Pinkvilla editors shared with us in this exclusive guide. Scroll on!
How to pick the best lipsticks for you? What to look for when lipsticks shopping?
Here are four vital points to ponder upon when you go shopping to pick out the best lipsticks.
Color
The first and foremost thing to consider when it comes to choosing lipstick is the color. Regardless of your skin tone, undertone or shade, there is always a flattering lipstick color out there crafted to suit you, your style, and your persona. Nude lipsticks of all the shades are exceedingly multipurpose because they look apt both for evening events and the workplace.
Similarly, some lipstick shades are more suitable for warm, cool, and neutral undertones. For example, blues or purples make an ideal shade for cool skin undertones, reds or oranges for warm skin undertones, and neutral undertones are the gifted ones that can go both ways - cool and warm.
Formula
There are broadly four types of lipsticks, and as per your preferred style, look or feel, you may want one of the best lipsticks that are either creamy, glossy, satiny, or matte. Your skin type, complexion, and personal needs play an essential role when deciding on a lipstick formula as well. Many lipstick brands even offer bonus effects or qualities like UV protection, plumping, and/or hydration.
As tempting as all of this sounds, remember to choose lipsticks that have more natural or organic and cruelty-free, like cocoa butter, shea butter, coconut oil, essential oils, botanicals, and antioxidants. These ingredients will aid in boosting and moisturizing your lip skin apart from giving you a glamorous or poised look.
Consistency
Some of the best lipsticks always come in a wide range of consistencies - from the classic stick and liquidy to cream pot. Among these lipstick varieties, you can choose the type according to the kind of look you aim for, be it more of a wet or shimmery look or dryer lipstick that stays on. Also, think about how you would like to apply lipstick on a daily basis when choosing the lipstick consistency. Some lipsticks are better applied using a makeup brush, while others are easier and quicker - just a simple swipe and go. Long story short, your lifestyle does matter when selecting the best lipsticks for yourself.
Price Tag
Not everyone has to own only MAC products to get chic and sexy lips. So, think about the budget that you want to keep when choosing your lipsticks (or any makeup product for that matter). Although a teenie-tiny splurging is nice once in a while, there is absolutely no need to break your account for quality lipsticks. It may be worth at times to spend a little extra for a lipstick or two that offers additional skin-boosting benefits like anti-aging or UV protection properties. But, if you are someone who loves to experiment or own new lipstick shades, then do not spend a ton of money on buying only one super costly branded lipstick. Manage your budget in a way that you can a couple of expensive lipsticks containing additional benefits AND also an outstanding collection of affordable yet best lipsticks.
22 Best lipsticks of 2022: Pinkvilla editors reveal
Time to be camera ready in mere seconds with this great lipstick list, according to Pinkvilla editors.
1. L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolor
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2. Charlotte Tilbury K.i.s.s.i.n.g. Lipstick
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3. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick
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4. Revlon Balm Stain
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5. Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
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6. Beauty Bakerie Matte Lip Whip
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7. Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick
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8. Fenty Beauty Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick
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9. W3ll People Nudist Lip Butter
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10. UOMA Beauty Black Magic Metallic Shine Lipstick
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11. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
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12. Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Unforgettable Lipstick
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13. e.l.f. SRSLY Satin Lipstick
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14. Hourglass Confession lipstick in I Desire
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15. Dose of Colors Matte Liquid Lipstick in Kiss of Fire
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16. Ctzn Cosmetics Nudiversal Lip Duo
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17. MAC Lipstick Cream
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18. BareMinerals Mineralist Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick in Creativity
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19. Nars Audacious Lipstick in Audrey
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20. Dior Rouge Lipstick in 999 Matte
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21. Smashbox Always On Cream to Matte Lipstick
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22. Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
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How to find the best lipstick shades for your skin undertone?
First and foremost, it is hugely crucial to identify your skin's tone and undertone to find the best lipsticks - just like with any other beauty product, your skin plays a significant role in glamourizing or horrifying your appearance. When talking about skin tones and undertones, the common categories that most people fall into are either cool or warm. So, if you are having trouble deciphering your skin's undertone, you can or are definitely neutral, i.e., a mix of both cool and warm.
Now that we are done with this basic understanding, let us understand the tricks to figure out your undertone. Also, check these super trendy lipsticks to suit every undertone.
...do you have a red, pink, or bluish hue to your skin? This means the veins on your wrist appear blue, any type of silver jewelry complements your skin, or your skin may burn in the sun before you get a tan - if you answered yes to all (or any) of these, you have a cool undertone.
The best lipstick shades for you include cherry red, wine red, deep bluish-reds, rosy or pink nude, and taupe beige. If you aren't a keen fan of lipsticks, tinted lip balm would do the same trick!
For example - Chanel Rouge Coco in Etienne (wine red)
...do you have a golden, yellow, or olive hue to your skin? This means the veins on your wrist appear green, any type of gold jewelry complements your skin, or your skin may tan in the sun pretty easily - if you answered yes to all (or any) of these, you have a warm undertone.
The best lipstick shades for you include bold oranges, fiery reds, brick reds, hot pink, coppers, and golds (hello, diva!). Contrastingly, even browns and shades of nude will also amplify your look.
For example - Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Lost Cherry (fuchsia)
...you probably are the lucky ones because you get the best of both worlds, i.e., you have a mix of cool and warm undertones (both yellow and pink hue to your skin). This means you are open to a broad spectrum of lipstick shades or color palettes in general.
The best lipstick shades for you include absolutely any shade - from light nudes, deep reds, and baby pink to deep wines - everything will complement your look.
For example - Nars Lipstick in Cruising (peachy nude)
Tips and tricks of best lipsticks, according to Pinkvilla editors.
Smile Please
A great lipstick is one of those makeup accessories that truly has transformative powers - a quick swipe of the right shade is probably the easiest trick to appear polished, chic, and put together. However, finding the absolute correct lipstick (or lipsticks, too many is not even a valid term here, duh) can be an intimidating task. So, to make your lipstick shopping process more fun and less stressful, Pinkvilla editors came to your rescue and helped us to curate this list of the best lipsticks of 2022.
Time to accentuate that gorgeous smile - happy lipstick shopping!
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