Liquid Lipsticks (Under $15) | 2018 Editor's Favorites
Between ColourPop Ultra Satin / Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks and Sephora Cream Lip Stains, we have ourselves a top 12! When Sephora re-did the shade range on their Cream Lip Stains, I picked up several to review, and I can see why it has been a popular, more budget-friendly formula for those who like their matte liquid lipsticks.
Best of 2018
Liquid Lipsticks (Under $15)
I am more partial to liquid lipsticks with less of a dry down myself (so all the more matte ones I’ve listed here are more flexible/comfortable to wear), which seemed to be a product type that didn’t get much love this year by brands at this price point from what I’ve tried, so I’ll be on the lookout for more options in 2019 (if you have suggestions, let me know)!
What more affordable liquid lipsticks did you reach for this year?
P.S. — You can view swatches of my favorites here.
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Top Liquid Lipsticks (Under $15) of 2018
ColourPop Canoodle Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. This shade had...
ColourPop Canoodle Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. This shade had...
ColourPop She Said Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
ColourPop She Said Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
Sephora English Rose (86) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. ...
Sephora English Rose (86) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. ...
ColourPop Mija Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color...
ColourPop Mija Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color...
Sephora Warm Kiss (82) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It...
Sephora Warm Kiss (82) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It...
Season 10 is a rich red with subtle, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, which applied evenly...
Season 10 is a rich red with subtle, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, which applied evenly...
ColourPop Chance Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a softened, medium-dark pink with subtle, war m undertones and a satin finish. ...
ColourPop Chance Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a softened, medium-dark pink with subtle, war m undertones and a satin finish. ...
ColourPop Morning Glory Ultra Metallic Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for oz.) is a rich, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic sheen...
ColourPop Morning Glory Ultra Metallic Liquid Lipstick ($6.00 for oz.) is a rich, medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic sheen...
Sephora Metallic Cherry (64) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Sephora Metallic Cherry (64) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It...
Sephora Cherry Moon (94) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich, deep red with strong, cool blue undertones and a soft matte finish. I loved...
Sephora Cherry Moon (94) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich, deep red with strong, cool blue undertones and a soft matte finish. I loved...
ColourPop Make Believe Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, periwinkle blue with cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
ColourPop Make Believe Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick ($6.50 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, periwinkle blue with cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
Sephora Smoky Quartz (111) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had...
Sephora Smoky Quartz (111) Cream Lip Stain ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had...
4 on my WL, goose eggs in my stash out of the above! The 2 I really do love and want, CP USLS in Chola and Mija worry me a bit that I actually may have similar enough shades within all my tube lipstick hoard. And since I really have a commitment to put to good use what I have and get back to creatively enjoying using them, I have made a conscious decision not to purchase any color cosmetic products that don’t fill a gap.
Plenty of CP, and now Nyx cream suede. Ordered 2 more from Nyx, in looking for the machinist lavender HL that Ulta left out of my order, then did not restock.
I prefer Sephora’s formula overall to Colourpop’s Satin, as most dry down to minimal, if any transfer, while CP’s still seems to slide about….on *me* anyway. Sephora’s Always Red is a staple when I travel and the metallic red on your list is a holiday need.
I think they’re the only two liquid lipstick formulas under $15 I’ve tried and liked. Milani and Wet n’ Wild both have suuuuper drying formulas (on me).
I always hated the feel of Colorpops ultra satin and ultra mattes until I got my mitts on ELF’s lip primer pencil. It made the ultra mattes comfortable, didn’t affect the no-transfer and it still lasted for like seven hours.
I only use matte lipsticks and love the Sephora Lip Stains. However my favourite is BH Cosmetics Liquid Linen Lipsticks. They aren’t as drying and seem to last longer too.
I got Morning Glory and Make Believe from this list, and I love them.
Other favorites from 2018: ColourPop Ultra Satin in Wig, Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick in Lavender Crown; Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick in Sleepy Hallow and Tangerine; Darling Girl Cosmetics Pucker Paint in Mon Cher and Fire It Up, and Apocalyptic Beauty Liquid Lipstick in Fresh Kill.
I am not a fan of CP Ultra Satin, but I love the Ultra Glossy and the metallics. Nice list!