Lipsticks (Under $15) | 2021 Editor's Favorites

Christine — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

With 98 budget-friendly lipsticks reviewed in the past year, I whittled my list of favorites to 12. Here they are!

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 2021, 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 the best of 2020 posts if you missed last year’s.)

Temptalia’s Favorite Lipsticks (Under $15) | 2021

01.

01. Girl Gang ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.0352 oz.

ColourPop Girl Gang Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque...

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ColourPop Girl Gang Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque...

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02.

02. Cancer (92) Sephora

Sephora

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.14 oz.

Sephora Cancer (92) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish....

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Sephora Cancer (92) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish....

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03.

03. Leo (93) Sephora

Sephora

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.14 oz.

Sephora Leo (93) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a satin finish. The texture felt smooth, more...

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Sephora Leo (93) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a satin finish. The texture felt smooth, more...

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04.

04. Heavy Petal ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.0352 oz.

ColourPop Heavy Petal Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with...

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ColourPop Heavy Petal Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with...

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05.

05. Sweet Stuff ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.0352 oz.

ColourPop Sweet Stuff Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium purple with warmer, pink undertones anda matte finish. It had opaque...

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ColourPop Sweet Stuff Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium purple with warmer, pink undertones anda matte finish. It had opaque...

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06.

06. Jack Skellington ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $10.00/0.12 oz.

ColourPop Jack Skellington Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, ruby red with strong, cool blue undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...

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ColourPop Jack Skellington Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, ruby red with strong, cool blue undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly...

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07.

07. Best Intentions ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.0352 oz.

ColourPop Best Intentions Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-plum wiht moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The...

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ColourPop Best Intentions Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-plum wiht moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The...

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08.

08. Libra (95) Sephora

Sephora

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.14 oz.

Sephora Libra (95) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, plummy-brown base with flecks of copper and gold pearl throughout. The...

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Sephora Libra (95) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, plummy-brown base with flecks of copper and gold pearl throughout. The...

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09.

09. Dreamsicle ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.0352 oz.

A-

ColourPop Dreamsicle Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It...

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ColourPop Dreamsicle Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a muted, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It...

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10.

10. Fighter Propa Beauty

Propa Beauty

PPermanent. $12.00/0.12 oz.

A-

Propa Beauty Fighter Luminous Satin Lipstick ($12.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It...

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Propa Beauty Fighter Luminous Satin Lipstick ($12.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It...

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11. Dancing Lady ColourPop

ColourPop

LELimited Edition. $7.00/0.0352 oz.

A-

ColourPop Dancing Lady Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a rich, red burgundy with strong, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had mostly...

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ColourPop Dancing Lady Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a rich, red burgundy with strong, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had mostly...

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12.

12. Pisces (88) Sephora

Sephora

LELimited Edition. $8.00/0.14 oz.

B+

Sephora Pisces (88) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream...

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Sephora Pisces (88) Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream...

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Glossover Breakdown

94%

Average

Glossover Averages

product

pigmentation

9.5

texture

longevity

9.5

application

Total

94%

product

pigmentation

9.5

texture

longevity

9.5

application

Total

94%

Your Year in Review: Lipstick Edition

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!

Feel free to break it down by price (under $15) if that makes sense to you since there is an over $15 post coming shortly.

What was your most used lipstick? Least used?
Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new?
Was lipstick a big part of your routine in 2021?

ColourPop Heavy Petal Lippie Stix