Most Recommended Lipsticks 2019 | Top-Rated Brands & Formulas

Christine — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 16:30:00 +0000

Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipsticks

What makes for the best lipstick? Going by the most recommended lipstick formulas from the community, it’s easy to see some common traits: comfortable, pigmented, a variety of shades, and creaminess. It’s no wonder at all why Bite’s Amuse Bouche Lipstick tops the list with 58 shades reviewed (that’s a lot of swatches!), they’ve averaged a 93% rating. MAC’s Lipstick remains a favorite, years and years later, with an enduring quality that certainly makes you want to try one at least once (and seriously, more shades than you could shake a stick at and more every month).

Most impressive has been Urban Decay’s Vice Lipstick, which only debuted in the last year, and their 120-deep, permanent shade range, which has managed to capture the hearts of so many so quickly and has held an average rating of 90%. NARS Audacious Lipstick is one of the pricier favorites, and I’ve never wondered why: they’re incredibly creamy, smooth, and pigmented–they feel as high-quality as you’d expect and want from a $34 lipstick.

It’s so nice to see a budget-friendly option rank so highly on our list: ColourPop’s Ultra Satin Liquid Lipstick, which is a liquid take on lipstick but with less of the totally matte, flat, and more drying feel of most liquid lipsticks. For $6, you’ll find yourself with smooth, opaque coverage that goes and goes and goes but doesn’t suck every bit of moisture out of your lips.

If you’re looking for a particular shade, we suggest browsing through readers’ recommendations (try refining by color, like red, or skin tone, like medium) or using the Swatch Gallery to see thousands of swatches. Pro tip: sort by editor’s rating to see our highest rated lipsticks–don’t forget you refine results by color, finish, price, and more.