As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect back on the products I’ve reviewed during the past year and share with you my personal favorites. I find narrowing down my favorite mid-end to luxury-priced lipsticks to be the hardest across all of the lists that I do solely due to the sheer volume of shades to choose from. This year, I started with 59 shades and managed to whittle that down to 36. You’ll notice I have definite colors that I gravitate toward–plums, mauves, corals, and browns–and I tend to like some shine or pearl in my finish.

There were a slew of new-for-2017 formulas that were just so well-done that made culling a challenge, like Tarte’s Color Splash Lipsticks, Pat McGrath’s LuxeTrance Lipstick, Hourglass’ GIRL Lip Stylos and Confession Lipsticks, along with shade extensions in lines like Estee Lauder’s Hi-Lustre and original Pure Color Envy Lipstick lines and Bobbi Brown’s Luxe Lip Color range.  You can check out my full list of favorite shades below!

What were your favorite lipsticks in 2017?  Share your favorites in the comments!

P.S. — View swatches of my favorites here!

Bobbi Brown Desert Rose

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Bobbi Brown Desert Rose Luxe Lip Color ($37.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had... Read full review.

Bobbi Brown Rose Blossom

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Bobbi Brown Rose Blossom Luxe Lip Color ($37.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The color... Read full review.

Urban Decay Rebel

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Urban Decay Rebel Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque... Read full review.

MAC Concord Grape

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MAC Concord Grape Robert Lee Morris Mattene Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, purple-leaning mauve with a subtle, pearl sheen. It had more of... Read full review.

Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Soleil

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Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Soleil Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a soft, medium rosy copper with warm undertones and fine, gold, copper, and pink... Read full review.

MAC Fire Roasted

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MAC Fire Roasted Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, coppery red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick was intensely... Read full review.

MAC Brick Dust

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MAC Brick Dust Liptensity Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish brown with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had opaque... Read full review.

Tom Ford Beauty Adora

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Tom Ford Beauty Adora Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had nearly... Read full review.

Tom Ford Beauty Discretion

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Tom Ford Beauty Discretion Lip Color ($54.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color payoff... Read full review.

Pat McGrath Beautiful Creature

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Pat McGrath Beautiful Creature LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark reddish plum with warm undertones and a... Read full review.

Pat McGrath Sorry Not Sorry

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Pat McGrath Sorry Not Sorry LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, pinky-plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had... Read full review.

Pat McGrath Realness

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Pat McGrath Realness LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warmer undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was... Read full review.

Pat McGrath She's Heaven

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Pat McGrath She's Heaven LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm rosy undertones and a cream finish.... Read full review.

Pat McGrath Madame Greige

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Pat McGrath Madame Greige LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin sheen. It... Read full review.

Pat McGrath Lavish

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Pat McGrath Lavish LuxeTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, dark brown with subtle, warm rosy undertones and a satin finish. The... Read full review.

Urban Decay Heartache

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Urban Decay Heartache Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark fuchsia with subtle, cool undertones and iridescent sparkle and... Read full review.

Urban Decay Hideaway

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Urban Decay Hideaway Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium pinky mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had... Read full review.

Pat McGrath Omi

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Pat McGrath Omi MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. The... Read full review.

Hourglass I Hide My

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Hourglass I Hide My Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, muted berry with subtle, cool undertones and a... Read full review.

Urban Decay Scorched

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Urban Decay Scorched Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a dark, coppery brown with warm, red undertones and fine gold and copper pearl for a more... Read full review.

MAC Coral Optix

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MAC Coral Optix Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium red with strong, warm orange undertones and pink, gold, and copper shimmer that... Read full review.

Givenchy Coral Gypsophila

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Givenchy Coral Gypsophila Le Rouge ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark coral-orange with warm undertones and a shiny, cream finish. It was... Read full review.

Tarte Island Life

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Tarte Island Life Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It... Read full review.

Tarte Cruisin'

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Tarte Cruisin' Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It... Read full review.

Tarte Escape

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Tarte Escape Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium pinky-plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had... Read full review.

Tarte Daiquiri

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Tarte Daiquiri Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The... Read full review.

Tarte 5 O'Clock

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Tarte 5 O'Clock Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had... Read full review.

Estee Lauder Killer Kiss

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Estee Lauder Killer Kiss Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with ruby red pearl and cool undertones. ... Read full review.

Estee Lauder Tiger Eye

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Estee Lauder Tiger Eye On Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is medium-dark copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a... Read full review.

Estee Lauder Naked Truth

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Estee Lauder Naked Truth Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with a golden, frosted shimmer. It... Read full review.

Estee Lauder High Level

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Estee Lauder High Level Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium coral with warm undertones and a lightly glossy,... Read full review.

Estee Lauder Rose Tea

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Estee Lauder Rose Tea Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, pinky mauve with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had... Read full review.

Hourglass Inventor

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Hourglass Inventor GIRL Lip Stylo ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a natural finish. It had semi-opaque,... Read full review.

Hourglass Activist

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Hourglass Activist GIRL Lip Stylo ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, muted, medium-dark rosy plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good... Read full review.

Hourglass Achiever

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Hourglass Achiever GIRL Lip Stylo ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with a hint of plum paired with a lightly glossy sheen. It had... Read full review.

Urban Decay Backstab

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Urban Decay Backstab Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a rich, reddish-berry with cool, pink tones and violet and ruby red pearl. It had... Read full review.