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Liquid Lipsticks (Under $15) | 2017 Editor's Favorites

Best of 2017

Liquid Lipsticks (Under $15)

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. It was nice to see liquid lipsticks take on different finishes and forms this past year!

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


ColourPop RĆŖver

RĆŖver is a bright, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The color payoff was incredibly rich--totally opaque in less than a... Read full review.

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ColourPop Mystic

Mystic is a dark, muted plum with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer applied evenly and smoothly... Read full review.

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ColourPop Stud

Stud is a deep, subdued plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color payoff that applied with even, smooth coverage. The liquid... Read full review.

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ColourPop Lemon Drop

ColourPop Lemon Drop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender purple with subtle, cool undertones and a matte... Read full review.

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NYX Biker Babe

NYX Biker Babe Liquid Suede Metallic Matte ($7.50 for 0.13 fl. oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was... Read full review.

NYX Modern Maven

NYX Modern Maven Liquid Suede Metallic Matte ($7.50 for 0.13 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy plum with neutral-to-warm undertones and a metallic... Read full review.

NYX Acme

NYX Acme Liquid Suede Metallic Matte ($7.50 for 0.13 fl. oz.) is a rich, pinky-red with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich,... Read full review.

NYX Go Rogue

NYX Go Rogue Liquid Suede Metallic Matte ($7.50 for 0.13 fl. oz.) is a deep black with cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had nearly opaque color... Read full review.

NYX Bella

NYX Bella Liquid Suede Metallic Matte ($7.50 for 0.13 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The... Read full review.


ColourPop 951

ColourPop 951 Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish.... Read full review.

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ColourPop Strut

ColourPop Strut Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark taupe brown with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It... Read full review.

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ColourPop Strip

ColourPop Strip Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for 0.11 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium peachy brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had... Read full review.

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ColourPop Screenshot

Screenshot is medium, peachy brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. The smooth, spreadable consistency yielded full-color coverage in a... Read full review.

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ColourPop Speed Dial

Speed Dial is a medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a semi-matte finish. It didn't dry as matte as most of ColourPop's Ultra Mattes... Read full review.

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Rachel R. Avatar

I loved the Nyx Liquid Suede Metallic Mattes, Nyx Liquid Suedes in Subversive Socialite and Respect The Pink, Nyx Luv Out Loud Liquid Lipsticks (I got the three purples), and Wet n Wild liquid Catsuits from the Halloween and Midnight Mermaid Collections.

I love CP ULtra Satins, but I don’t think I bought any this year. (It’s hard to remember.)

kjh Avatar

I got one each of the Zoeva formulas in my BF haul. The Pure Lacquer in Senso, an orange, is stunning. And with their smaller matte palette, can do a terrific monochromatic orange look. The formula for the PL is anti-feather, despite being a lacquer, rather than matte finish. The Pure Velours is nice as well, but neither the color nor the formula impressed me as much. The tube lipstick (off topic, I know) is good, but not really worth overseas ordering, with the colors being so dupable. Z’s flat rate shipping is 9 now, unless they went up today. That can easily offset state/city sales tax.

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