Lipsticks Under $15 | 2019 Editor's Favorites
How many lipsticks did you wear this year? I might have donned some 750+ lipsticks (across all types, pencil, liquid, traditional) over the last year! Lipstick is the most competitive category; it’s the one that I feel like I’ll never, ever cover well because there are so many formulas that exist–new and long existing–with tons of shades.
This year, I reviewed more of Revlon’s long-standing Super Lustrous range (and plenty more to come in 2020, I imagine). There was also new shades in the Sephora #Lipstories range along with the release of their Rouge Lacquer, which is a nice option for anyone who loves super glossy, opaque color. One of my favorite new formulas was definitely ColourPop’s Just a Tint pencils!
If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2019, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2018 if you missed it.)
Temptalia’s Favorite Lipsticks Under $15 | 2019
Sephora But First Coffee (58) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, deep red-brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich...
Sephora But First Coffee (58) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, deep red-brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich...
Million Dollar Baby is a medium-dark red with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single stroke, which...
Million Dollar Baby is a medium-dark red with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single stroke, which...
Revlon Cherry Blossom Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with strong, cool undertones and a lightly shiny, cream...
Revlon Cherry Blossom Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with strong, cool undertones and a lightly shiny, cream...
Revlon Plumalicious Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The...
Revlon Plumalicious Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The...
Maybelline Pink for Me Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones...
Maybelline Pink for Me Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones...
Maybelline Plum for Me Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark reddened plum with warm undertones and a...
Maybelline Plum for Me Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark reddened plum with warm undertones and a...
Sephora Stronger (19) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had...
Sephora Stronger (19) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had...
ColourPop Chimichanga Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark coral-red with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous...
ColourPop Chimichanga Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark coral-red with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous...
ColourPop Berry Me in Lipsticks Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly shiny, cream...
ColourPop Berry Me in Lipsticks Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly shiny, cream...
ColourPop Going North Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color...
ColourPop Going North Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color...
Bling Ring is a bright, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had opaque color coverage that applied fluidly...
Bling Ring is a bright, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. The lipstick had opaque color coverage that applied fluidly...
Revlon Iced Amethyst Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had...
Revlon Iced Amethyst Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had...
Revlon Rum Raisin Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, coppery red with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Revlon Rum Raisin Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, coppery red with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Revlon Wine with Everything (Pearl) Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a brighter, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a...
Revlon Wine with Everything (Pearl) Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a brighter, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a...
ColourPop Spring Roll Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage...
ColourPop Spring Roll Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage...
Sephora Spiked (65) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Sephora Spiked (65) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium rosy mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Sephora Love Letter (11) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a bright, pink-red with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The...
Sephora Love Letter (11) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a bright, pink-red with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The...
Sephora Offshore (66) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, blue-based red with a creamy, glossy finish. It had a smooth, creamy...
Sephora Offshore (66) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, blue-based red with a creamy, glossy finish. It had a smooth, creamy...
Sephora Margs (70) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium sage green with subtle,w arm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Sephora Margs (70) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium sage green with subtle,w arm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
ColourPop Little Snow Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque...
ColourPop Little Snow Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque...
Sephora Squad Goals (20) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly...
Sephora Squad Goals (20) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly...
ColourPop A Go Go Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
ColourPop A Go Go Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
ColourPop Brucie Matte Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, muted bluish-teal with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
ColourPop Brucie Matte Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, muted bluish-teal with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The...
ColourPop Cutie Fruity Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium plum with strong, warm undertones and a luminous finish. It had...
ColourPop Cutie Fruity Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium plum with strong, warm undertones and a luminous finish. It had...
ColourPop Maui Wowie Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. ...
ColourPop Maui Wowie Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. ...
Waikiki is a muted, medium peachy coral with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium coverage in a single layer, which was buildable to...
Waikiki is a muted, medium peachy coral with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium coverage in a single layer, which was buildable to...
Nude Beach is a muted, medium-dark coppery brown with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The color coverage was nearly opaque in a single...
Nude Beach is a muted, medium-dark coppery brown with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. The color coverage was nearly opaque in a single...
Sephora Rise Up (03) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good color...
Sephora Rise Up (03) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good color...
ColourPop Treasure Island Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. The...
ColourPop Treasure Island Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. The...
ColourPop City of Stars Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark, pink-coral with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. It had...
ColourPop City of Stars Just a Tint Lippie Tint ($7.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark, pink-coral with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. It had...
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Your Year in Review: Lipstick Edition — Part 1
I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!
- What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year?
- What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year?
- Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020?
What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year? The Sephora Rouge Lacquer lipsticks are probably my favourite “under $15/budget” lipsticks. I have 2 of them and really like them; they’re like the YSL “oil-in-stick” lipsticks at a fraction of the price.
What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year? I always reach for creamy finishes – MAC’s Amplified Cream is a good example of the texture I like – pigmented and reasonably long wearing but hydrating and creamy rather than matte, dry and desiccating.
Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020? Probably about the same, and mostly repurchasing my holy grail lipsticks.
What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year? Definitely ColourPop!
What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year? Satins, creams and luminous finishes.
Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020? Way less. I’m drowning in lipsticks and don’t want them to go rancid before I get a lot more usage out of what I already have.
What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year? As I survey my collection, I am realizing that I didn’t use very many budget-friendly lipsticks this past year. When I had colds, I used NYX Butter Glosses so I wouldn’t get germs on my better lipsticks. That’s about it, I think.
What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year? Creams and satins
Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020? Less. A lot less.
What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year?
CP’s Tea Thyme, LA Lady, Gallop, Foolish and Brick.
Maybelline’s Spice for Me
EA’s Perfect Bronze, Perfect Cocoa, Goldmine.
Sephora’s lipstories in Hong Kong by Night and Festival Lights.
What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year?
Always the same – creamy, satiny lipsticks that hydrate the lips.
Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020?
I will most likely purchase pretty much the same amount of lipsticks this year as I have done in the past. As the lipsticks I purchase are not expensive, I can easily indulge in my favourites without breaking the bank. And many of them are just as good as the high end versions too.
What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year? The Flower Beauty Petal Pout Lipsticks were my favorite affordable bullet lipsticks this year!
What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year? Satin to cream finish mostly.
Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020? Hopefully less!
What were your more used budget-friendly lipsticks this year? Milani Dulce Color Statement Lipstick in Caramelo; ColourPop Lux, Blur Lux, and Matte Lux Lipsticks; NYX Pin-Up Pout Lipsticks.
What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this year? Creams, sheer & glossy, metallics, and glittters. I am so glad to see finishes other than matte on the market, and I wanted to buy them and wear them!
Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2020? Less. I have so many.
Oh, I left of Sephora Rouge Lacquer in Riot Girl and Squad Goals! I wore those a ton! Fantastic lipsticks.