Liquid Lipsticks | 2021 Editor's Favorites
With just under 90 shades reviewed this year, there was some variety to choose from, but definitely not a standout year for liquid lipsticks, especially matte ones!
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 Liquid Lipsticks | 2021
Giorgio Armani Burn Red (418) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with moderate, warm orange undertones and lighter,...
Giorgio Armani Burn Red (418) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with moderate, warm orange undertones and lighter,...
MAC Paprika Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich red with strong, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had intense...
MAC Paprika Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich red with strong, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had intense...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 LiquiLUST Matte Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It...
Pat McGrath Flesh 3 LiquiLUST Matte Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It...
MAC E for Effortless Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. There seemed to be...
MAC E for Effortless Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. There seemed to be...
MAC Adore Me Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, ruby red with cooler, blue undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
MAC Adore Me Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, ruby red with cooler, blue undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
MAC Spicy Pimenta Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had...
MAC Spicy Pimenta Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had...
Giorgio Armani Nuda (107) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium-dark, pinky-beige with warm undertones and a cream finish. It was richly...
Giorgio Armani Nuda (107) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium-dark, pinky-beige with warm undertones and a cream finish. It was richly...
MAC It's All Me Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warmer, reddish undertones and a satin finish. It was...
MAC It's All Me Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warmer, reddish undertones and a satin finish. It was...
Chanel Invincible (73) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural sheen. It...
Chanel Invincible (73) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural sheen. It...
ColourPop Let's Vogue Fresh Kiss Lip Crème ($8.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque...
ColourPop Let's Vogue Fresh Kiss Lip Crème ($8.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque...
Chanel Rouge Captivant (86) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a vivid, ruby red with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. The...
Chanel Rouge Captivant (86) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a vivid, ruby red with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. The...
MAC Marrakesh Me Later Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a darker copper with warmer, more orange undertones and a cream finish with...
MAC Marrakesh Me Later Love Me Liquid Lipcolour ($24.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a darker copper with warmer, more orange undertones and a cream finish with...
ColourPop Alt Rock Fresh Kiss Lip Crème ($8.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a rich, deeper plum with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque...
ColourPop Alt Rock Fresh Kiss Lip Crème ($8.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a rich, deeper plum with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque...
ColourPop Tried and True Lux Liquid Lip ($8.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, coppery-brown with warmer, more orange undertones and a satin sheen. The...
ColourPop Tried and True Lux Liquid Lip ($8.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, coppery-brown with warmer, more orange undertones and a satin sheen. The...
Chanel Corail Alternatif (85) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a bright, coral-red with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had...
Chanel Corail Alternatif (85) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a bright, coral-red with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had...
ColourPop Page Me Fresh Kiss Lip Crème ($8.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
ColourPop Page Me Fresh Kiss Lip Crème ($8.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Chanel Timeless (80) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a deep, reddened berry with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had nearly...
Chanel Timeless (80) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a deep, reddened berry with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It had nearly...
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Your Year in Review: Liquid 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!
- What was your most used liquid lipstick? Least used?
- Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new?
- Was liquid lipstick a big part of your routine in 2021?
Liquid lipsticks have been my friend during the pandemic! They are usually the lipsticks I will wear more often than tube style. Favorites have been: Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Vintage Rosewood, Endless Purple, Auburn Prestige and Blaze Of Glory, MAC Selena Siempré Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolor, and Sugarpill Strange Love.
Not as sure about my two Rare Beauty liquid lipsticks for nice, even wear under my mask, unfortunately. I have Brave and Heroic.
Pretty sure the first mentioned will all stay in heavy rotation through 2022 due to Covid.
Whenever you provide a total for the number of products in a particular category you have reviewed for the year Christine – I am gobsmacked about the sheer volume of hard, hard work you have done on this blog for us readers. Thank you so, so much.
Although I am not a liquid lipstick fan and don’t own any, I do like Tried and True by CP and Marrakesh Me Later by MAC.
I just want a red that will stay in and not peel away at the center of my mouth, or dry my lips out. I beginning to think pencils maybe the way to go with thin lips.
What was your most used liquid lipstick? Least used? I think I only own 3 liquid lipsticks and I don’t like any of them. The least dreadful was one Always Red from Sephora.
Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new? Nope – liquid lipsticks are not something I’ve grown to love at all.
Was liquid lipstick a big part of your routine in 2021? I don’t think I used a single one of the 3 I own.
Liquid lipsticks have gotten very little love from me this year, same as last year. I’m usually at home and I’m usually wearing a thick layer of balm or gloss. Most days I pop on a lipstick, but it’s always the bullet kind. It sucks because I have some real flattering colors from Melt’s undertone noods (omg fawn is a glory on my skin), a deep blackened teal from Sugarpill, and a handful of reds, like Nars American Woman or KVD Nosferatu (terrible formula, great color) that are stunning.