Best Beauty Buys 2022: Treat Your Lips Right With These Lipsticks and Balms
Get your pout nourished and coated with a flattering shade made with a comfortable formula
Thanks to all the mask-wearing we've been doing, it's easy to forget the one facial feature that always allows us to play with vibrant or muted colours to great effect. To be honest, does anyone even wear lipstick anymore?
Well the answer is yes, yes we do! Lipsticks and moisturising balms still play a huge role helping us look and feel great. Playing with colours is still lots of fun, but keeping lips moisturised through all the mask-wearing is equally important. So here we've put together an important list of lipsticks and lip balms, essential to put your best lips forward.
This is a lip balm and lip scrub all in one. Sugar crystals exfoliate away dry dead skin while natural fruit oils infused with a sweet mint flavour provides 24 hours of hydration. Use this on its own or as a prep for lip colour.
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Made with colours inspired by spices, this tinted lip balm is available in eight different shades that flatter all skin tones while keeping your pout soft, supple and moisturised.
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Hydrating and plumping hyaluronic acid works in conjunction with coconut oil, cocoa butter and vitamin E to keep lips feeling fresh.
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With a satin finish and long-lasting formula, this lipstick is infused with hyaluronic acid to keep lips hydrated and comfortable for up to 24 hours. The lipstick is also scented with a fresh rose aroma.
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This lip oil contains jojoba oil and hazelnut extract to nourish, plump and soften the lips while intense pigments and fine shimmers give a glossy, high shine finish without stickiness.
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Matte Lipstick: Guerlain Rouge G Luxurious Velvet Lipstick Case & Refill, $53 and $49 respectively
A matte lipstick with a velvet finish, this lipstick touts a pigmented formula that lasts up to 16 hours. The lipstick case is sold separately, with many design options for you to change up according to your mood and outfit.
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This liquid lip uses a Velvet Primer Cream Complex to fill fine lines and wrinkles while GongJinBiDan and ChungHwaSoonGiDan promote blood circulation and lightens dark lips. Five types of flower extracts are also added for their antioxidative and soothing effects.
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Made with a Color Diffusion Complex that leaves a soft-focus finish with a creamy feel, this liquid lip is matte and long-lasting without being excessively drying. It also has buildable coverage to go from a sheer wash to a full bold lip.
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This long-wearing formula touts 16 hours of wear with film technology to prevent cracking and flaking while blackcurrant seed oil and vitamin E nourishes your pout. The lipstick is also water-resistant and smudge-proof.
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