Lipsticks $15 & Under | 2016 Editor's Favorites
In what was easily a year that saw an enormous number of lipstick releases, there were a lot of great shades to choose from, even if you were on a budget from brands like ColourPop, Maybelline, and Makeup Geek. I did, specifically, exclude liquid lipsticks (which, for the first time, will have its own best of list!).
What were your favorites?
01. Smoking Red Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Smoking Red Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, muted burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Maybelline Smoking Red Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, muted burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a...
02. Raging Raisin Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Raging Raisin Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark burgundy-brown with subtle, warm...
Maybelline Raging Raisin Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark burgundy-brown with subtle, warm...
Makeup Geek Witty Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep red-brown with warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had rich, opaque color...
Makeup Geek Witty Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a deep red-brown with warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had rich, opaque color...
04. Coffee Addiction Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Coffee Addiction Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red-brown with warm undertones...
Maybelline Coffee Addiction Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red-brown with warm undertones...
Makeup Geek Spoiled Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. The...
Makeup Geek Spoiled Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. The...
06. Grey Over It Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Grey Over It Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, muted taupe-brown with warm undertones and a...
Maybelline Grey Over It Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, muted taupe-brown with warm undertones and a...
07. Gone Greige Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Gone Greige Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Maybelline Gone Greige Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a...
08. Mauve It Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Mauve It Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, muted mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin...
Maybelline Mauve It Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, muted mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin...
09. Fiery Fuchsia Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Fiery Fuchsia Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a bold, bright medium-dark fuchsia with subtle, cool...
Maybelline Fiery Fuchsia Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a bold, bright medium-dark fuchsia with subtle, cool...
ColourPop Cami Matte X Lippie Stix ($6.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a smooth,...
ColourPop Cami Matte X Lippie Stix ($6.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a smooth,...
Makeup Geek Shy Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with a lightly glossy, cream finish. The consistency was...
Makeup Geek Shy Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with a lightly glossy, cream finish. The consistency was...
ColourPop Climax Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a deep, bluish-purple with strong, cool undertones and a soft matte finish. The texture was...
ColourPop Climax Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a deep, bluish-purple with strong, cool undertones and a soft matte finish. The texture was...
13. Berry Bossy Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Berry Bossy Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a...
Maybelline Berry Bossy Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a...
ColourPop Aquarius Lippie Stix ($6.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy beige with warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had...
ColourPop Aquarius Lippie Stix ($6.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy beige with warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had...
Makeup Geek Giddy Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium coral with warm, orange undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The Iconic...
Makeup Geek Giddy Iconic Lipstick ($15.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium coral with warm, orange undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The Iconic...
16. Sapphire Siren Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
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Maybelline Sapphire SIren Color Sensational Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with strong, cool undertones and as atin finish. It...
Maybelline Sapphire SIren Color Sensational Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, navy blue with strong, cool undertones and as atin finish. It...
I love maybelline lust for blush. a beautiful pinky shade that is long lasting and does not dry the lips.
That’s a great shade!
Maybelline takes the cake it seems!
They have a really nice formula!
Loaded bolds for the win! I agree totally! You know, this whole series is helping (helping?) me reconstruct wish lists that had been put to bed. Oh, well, that’s addiction recovery for you! Good product on any end is never very far from the surface, and all it takes is a wee reminder….. smoking red for the big win. Think I’ll wear it tonight and bring those bolds into more regular rotation. DS/budget also did well this year.
I love that I’ve been able to expand my lists to include more “budget-friendly” options – really shows how brands have stepped it up!
Again, some lovely choices! Yet oddly enough, none I own. Or not yet, anyhow. Those 2 greigey shades from Maybelline Loaded Bolds are still very tempting! Especially since both my MAC Blankety and Modesty are getting old and beginning to smell a bit….?
The only bargain lipstick I bought this year that I’ve loved is Colourpop RayeZor. Or shall I say, the only non-liquid bargain lipstick.
I love Rayezor’s color!!
Missed Rayezor, but almost sprang. I believe both macs, certainly blankety, are more pink. (Not a pink person: greige is my alternative. And mauve is my alternative to coral.) I think smoking red and coffee addiction would be terrific on you, if you’re not duped to the max. I’m going to score the gray over it and another, next Ulta sale. The 4 I got all hit this list. Very nice offering. I think C did a round up.
Maybelline Gone Greige is my favorite drug store lipstick of the year. It’s so oddly wearable.
I totally agree that is it more wearable than you might think at a glance!
Probably mine, too. Thanks for encouraging me on Femme. Grayed out is a great way to go.
I’m so glad Femme worked for you!
Maybelline continue to bring out such wonderful shades every year. Just adore the first four colours.
They do!
I know i’m in the minority, but I adore the scent of Maybelline lipsticks 😛 So I have quite a few I use often!!
I’m envious, lol! I love the formula except the scent!
I’d ask what is it, since I have virtually no sense of smell, but it might spoil maybelline for me. Funny, i don’t remember the scent from when I could smell. Maybe maybelline sucked back then, and I didn’t buy any!
I’m a lipstick junkie, and it was lipstick overdose this year!! My absolute fave find was MAC Kling-It- On, such a unique color and finish, edgy but still wearable, really made my brown eyes and dark hair pop, had to get a backup
It was OVERWHELMING! I have no idea how one only buys a few, you know?
I bought Kling It On when Nordstrom had the collection 40% off, because you loved it so much. I agree, it’s a beautiful, unique color. So much better in person than I was expecting. So thank you, because I very nearly passed on it.
Awww, you’re welcome Rachel! So glad you’re enjoying MAC Kling It On 🙂 I have way way too many lippies, but that’s one of my top 5 for sure. Something about the color, finish, and translucency makes it so unique and interesting, glad you were able to snag one
Still lusting after Shy!
🙂
Aquarius look gorgeous
It is!
Beauty bay does not sell MG lipsticks.. I really want to try seeing they are in this list ?