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With packed summer social diaries and warmer weather around the corner, we round up the best long-lasting formulas to withstand the elements…
Lipsticks are one of the most transformative items in your make-up bag. Not feeling bothered? Stick on a bright lipstick and you’ll look like you’ve made a massive effort. Going full glam? Opt for a pillarbox red to make everything pop. No-make-up make-up? Find your ideal ‘nude’ shade and you’re good to go.
So, as the temperature (hopefully) begins to warm up and our social calendars get filled with weddings, picnics and weekend brunches, it’s important to find a formula that will be able to stay up against the heat, Prosecco and tense Wimbledon and Olympics viewing.
It’s no surprise, then, that Google has seen a 200% rise in searches for ‘best longwear lipstick’ over the past 12 months. ‘Red’ and ‘nude’ lipsticks take the lead for colours, meanwhile ‘matte lipsticks’ appear to be the most popular finish – probably because they’re less likely to smudge.
So, if you’re only of the many on the hunt for a new lipstick, specifically one with a long-lasting formula – look no further. Here, we round up the best lipstick formulas that stay put all day and night.
Best long-lasting lipsticks that don’t budge
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick
A go-to for many red carpet appearances amongst the make-up artist’s celebrity clients, this oil-infused formula dries down matte but still feels comfortable on the lips.
Shop Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick at Cult Beauty, £28
Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
This is one of the best non-budge red lipsticks I’ve ever tried – just make sure you let it dry down properly before you sip your margarita.
Shop Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color at Sephora UK, £22
NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream
NYX Professional Makeup’s Soft Matte Lip Creams are one of the most popular lip products around. Alongside vibrant colour pay-off, it dries into a comfortable velvet-matte finish. Dreamy.
Shop NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream at Lookfantastic, £7
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Ultra-Comfort Transfer Proof Lipstick
Huda Beauty took its popular liquid lipstick and made it even better by creating an ultra-thin formula. Swipe it on for a long-lasting and punchy hit of colour.
Shop Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Ultra-Comfort Transfer Proof Lipstick, £19.90
Pat McGrath Mattetrance Lipstick
If you want high-impact colour that stays put all day, you can’t go wrong with this Pat McGrath lipstick.
Mac Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick
Mac is known for its impressive lip formulas and this one is right up there as one of the best. It has a lightweight liquid-suede texture that dries into a matte finish and it doesn’t bleed or feather.
Shop Mac Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick at Lookfantastic, £25
KVD Beauty Everlasting Hyperlight Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick
A new version of the brand’s cult Everlasting Liquid Lipstick, this still dries down to a matte finish but still feels super lightweight on the lips.
Shop KVD Beauty Everlasting Hyperlight Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick at Sephora UK, £20
Dear Dahlia Paradise Dream Velvet Lip Mousse
Unlike any other lip product we’ve tried, this formula has a whipped, mousse-like texture that is packed with vibrant pigment and doesn’t smudge.
Shop Dear Dahlia Paradise Dream Velvet Lip Mousse at lookfantastic, £11.20
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Matte Resistance Lipstick
This L’Oréal Paris liquid lipstick has a powdery-matte finish that not only delivers a softly diffused lip look but feels so lightweight that you’ll forget you’re wearing it.
Shop L’Oreal Paris Infallible Matte Resistance Lipstick at Boots, £11.99
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
Hinted in its name, this matte lip colour delivers impressive colour pay off and doesn’t transfer.
Shop Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick at Lookfantastic, £17
Victoria Beckham Beauty Bitten Lip Tint
One of the best lip stains we’ve tried, this formula gives lips a subtle, just-bitten wash of colour. Pat it onto lips with your finger to blot off excess and it’ll stay put.
Shop Victoria Beckham Beauty Bitten Lip Tint at Selfridges, £37
No7 Stay Perfect Lip Lacquer
This No7 liquid lipstick comes highly rated. It’s a double-ended tube with a pigmented lacquer on one end and a clear gloss on the other, which helps to lock the colour to your lips.
Dior Rouge Dior Forever Liquid Lipstick
Highly-pigmented, transfer-proof and a matte finish, this Dior liquid lipstick has impressive staying power. Just let it dry for a good 15 minutes before you eat or drink anything.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Velvet
Anastasia Beverly Hills’ Liquid Lipstick arguably put liquid lip formulas on the map, and this newer offering is just as good. It offers highly pigmented colour, has a bold matte finish and doesn’t fade.
NARS Powermatte Lipstick
This creamy formula glides onto lips to deliver impressive colour while the ultra-thin bullet makes application a breeze.
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