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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 2020, 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 2019 if you missed last year’s.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Lipsticks Under $15 | 2020

01.

01. Auburn Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $14.00/0.06 oz.

A
Sephora Auburn Lip Last Matte Lipstick

Sephora Auburn Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, deeper copper-red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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Sephora Auburn Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, deeper copper-red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had...

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05. Love is On Revlon

Revlon

PPermanent. $8.49/0.15 oz.

A
Revlon Love is On Super Lustrous Lipstick

Revlon Love is On Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is an intense, medium-dark red with strong, cool blue undertones and a satin finish. ...

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Revlon Love is On Super Lustrous Lipstick ($8.49 for 0.15 oz.) is an intense, medium-dark red with strong, cool blue undertones and a satin finish. ...

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06. I Want It All (35) Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $13.00/0.1 oz.

A
Sephora I Want It All (35) Rouge Lacquer

Sephora I Want It All (35) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with moderate, cool undertones and a luminous sheen. It...

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Sephora I Want It All (35) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with moderate, cool undertones and a luminous sheen. It...

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07. Plum Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $14.00/0.06 oz.

A
Sephora Plum Lip Last Matte Lipstick

Sephora Plum Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The initial...

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Sephora Plum Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The initial...

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08.

08. Success Story (33) Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $13.00/0.1 oz.

A
Sephora Success Story (33) Rouge Lacquer

Sephora Success Story (33) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The lipstick had...

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Sephora Success Story (33) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a glossy, cream finish. The lipstick had...

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10.

10. Girl Gang (36) Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $13.00/0.1 oz.

A
Sephora Girl Gang (36) Rouge Lacquer

Sephora Girl Gang (36) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark copper with moderate, warm undertones and a glossy, cream...

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Sephora Girl Gang (36) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark copper with moderate, warm undertones and a glossy, cream...

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11.

11. Autumn Blaze (76) Sephora

Sephora

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.14 oz.

A
Sephora Autumn Blaze (76) Lipstories Lipstick

Sephora Autumn Blaze (76) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...

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Sephora Autumn Blaze (76) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...

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13.

13. No Limit (32) Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $13.00/0.1 oz.

A-
Sephora No Limit (32) Rouge Lacquer

Sephora No Limit (32) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a brighter, medium red-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It...

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Sephora No Limit (32) Rouge Lacquer ($13.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a brighter, medium red-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It...

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14.

14. Rosewood Sephora

Sephora

PPermanent. $14.00/0.06 oz.

A-
Sephora Rosewood Lip Last Matte Lipstick

Sephora Rosewood Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. A single...

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Sephora Rosewood Lip Last Matte Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. A single...

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17.

17. Hua Mulan ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

A-
ColourPop Hua Mulan Lux Lipstick

ColourPop Hua Mulan Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, peachy-coral with warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had nearly opaque...

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ColourPop Hua Mulan Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, peachy-coral with warm undertones and a glossy, cream finish. It had nearly opaque...

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19.

19. Covet Milani

Milani

PPermanent. $8.99/0.1 oz.

A-
Milani Covet Color Fetish Shine Lipstick

Milani Covet Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a vivid, pink-red with strong, cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had medium...

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Milani Covet Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a vivid, pink-red with strong, cool undertones and a glossy finish. It had medium...

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20.

20. Tied Up Milani

Milani

PPermanent. $8.99/0.1 oz.

B+
Milani Tied Up Color Fetish Shine Lipstick

Milani Tied Up Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones that leaned a little red paired with a...

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Milani Tied Up Color Fetish Shine Lipstick ($8.99 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones that leaned a little red paired with a...

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Side-by-Side Swatches
Glossover Breakdown
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19
B
1
C
0
D
0
F
0
93%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
9
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9
longevity
9
application
5
Total
93%
product
9
pigmentation
9.5
texture
9
longevity
9
application
5
Total
93%

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 past year?
  • What type of lipstick finish did you reach for most this past year?
  • Do you expect to purchase more or less lipstick in 2021?
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