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Lip Gloss, Lipstick & Lip Stain

From lip gloss, to lipstick, to lip stains, we'll gladly feed your lipstick obsession here (also expect lipstick trends and roundups of the best lipstick shades).

Side-by-side of Byrdie writer Ashley Rebecca wearing and holding milky baby pink lip products
I Tried 11 Milky Baby Pink Lip Products to Find the Perfect Spring Shade

Byrdie editors Bella Cacciatore and Ali Webb wearing Haus Labs Atomic Shake Lip Lacquer
Haus Labs' Fan-Fave Atomic Shake Lip Lacquer Is Back for More All-Day Shine

Side-by-side of Byrdie writer Khera Alexander before and after applying makeup look featuring Kulfi Beauty Lassi Lips liner stain
This Kulfi Beauty Liner Gave Me a Lasting Lip Blush Effect in Seconds

Sabrina Carpenter posing at a formal event with photographers in the background
Hailey Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter Can't Stop Wearing Fall's Brown Lipstick Trend—My Go-To Shade Is Only $8

A woman applying tinted lip balm shown in sidebyside images using two different products on her lips
The 8 Best Tinted Lip Balms, per an Editor Who’s Always Testing Them

Someone applies a tube of Vacation's Wild Cherry Pepsi lip balm.
Vacation's New Lip Balm Is like Cracking Into a Cold Cherry Pepsi

Person applying lipstick with two lipstick products featured beside them
The 11 Best Long-Lasting Lipsticks That Withstand Snacks, Sweat, and Smooches

woman wearing pink frosted lipstick
L'Oreal's Viral Ballerina Shoes Lipstick Breaks All My Beauty Rules in the Best Way

A collage of two testers applying lip gloss to their lips
The 14 Best Lip Glosses for Hydrated, High-Shine Lips (Without the Goop), Tested

Person applying lip gloss to their lips
We Need to Talk About What Plumping Lip Gloss Is Doing to Your Mouth

Collage showing two people applying lip liner on either side of an image of a lip liner pencil
The 13 Best Lip Liners Byrdie Editors Use for Fuller-Looking, More Defined Lips

Lily James looking forward with styled hair
Color Theory Is the Best Way To Nail Down Your Fall Lip Combo—Here’s How To Try It

Kulfi Lassi Lips Staining Long-Lasting Moisturizing Lip Oil is applied to a person's lips
The 8 Best Lip Stains That Stayed on Testers’ Lips All Day Long

Byrdie editors wearing Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Tattoo
Tarte's New Lip Stain Survived Our Many Many Coffees

Byrdie writer Khera Alexander before and after applying MAC's MACximal Satin Lipstick and lip pencil in brown
As a Makeup Artist, This Is My Go-To Lipstick for a Satin '90s Lip

A person during and after applying Clinique Black Honey Lipstick
I Regularly Test Lip Products—This Iconic Lipstick Is My Go-To for Winter

Elle and Dakota Fanning
Dakota and Elle Fanning Wore Matching Red Lipstick to the 2025 Golden Globes

Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola's New Lip Balm Was Inspired by a Discontinued French Beauty Product

Byrdie Editors Wearing a Makeup Lip Combos
These Are the Lip Combos Byrdie Editors Will Be Wearing All Summer Long

Young woman applies lip gloss close up
Hyaluronic Acid and Peptide Lip Plumpers Are Trending—Here's Why

Byrdie writer Karla Ayala's makeup before and after applying the Benefit Benetint lip and cheek tint
Benefit's Benetint Is the Ultimate Shortcut to a Sun-Kissed Flush

Actor Chase Sui Wonders with a red lip and lashy, silver eye makeup look
16 Red Lip Makeup Looks You're Going to Love—From Fiery Glam to Mega Shine

Janiah McKelton before and after
I Tried e.l.f.'s $8 Lip Oil to See If It Was Worth the Hype—Here Are My Thoughts

Jourdann Dunn and Kate Moss wearing Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick
Charlotte Tilbury's New Lipstick Line Is Inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood

Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body
TikTok Just Figured Out Megan Fox's Iconic Lip Combo From 'Jennifer's Body'

Ten Rare Beauty lipsticks in various colors
What Is Lipstick Color Theory? Makeup Artists Explain How to Choose a Shade

woman with glossy lips
Yes, You Need to Wear Sunscreen on Your Lips—Here’s Why

Selena Gomez wearing the Rare Beauty lip oil
Selena Gomez Shares Her Favorite Lip Combo With Rare Beauty's Brand-New Lip Oil

The singer Jisoo in a bold lip tint
Lip Stains and Lip Tints Both Deserve a Spot on Your Vanity—Here's How to Tell Them Apart

Megan thee Stallion with a pretty lipstick/liner combo
Asking For Myself: Do Lipstick and Lip Liner Have to Match?

Close-ups of a lipstick tube and a person applying lipstick
The 11 Best Nude Lipsticks to Have In Your Beauty Stash, Per MUAs and Testers

A woman with glossy, peach-y colored lips
How to Apply Lip Liner for a Plump, Long-Lasting Lip Look

Lip gloss product closeup of gloss texture person applying it to lips
The 11 Best Lip Plumpers, Tested and Reviewed by a Pro Makeup Artist

woman's selfie with light pink lip gloss
25 Non-Sticky Lip Glosses We're Wearing Again and Again

Tanya Akim
14 Best Glitter Lipsticks That Aren't Gritty

A selection of red lipsticks closeup lips wearing red lipstick and a person with similar lipstick applied
The 8 Best Red Lipsticks We’ve Tried for Confident, Bold Looks

woman wearing shiny lipstick in sunlight
24 Best Moisturizing Lipsticks for Juicy, Hydrated Lips

Hailey Bieber wearing blue eyeliner and overlined lips
Summer 2022 Makeup Trends: Smudged Liner, Coral Blush, and Extra-Glossy Lips

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How to Pick the Best Red Lipstick for Your Skin Tone, According to Makeup Artists

Close up of Camilla Cabello wearing black lipstick
The 18 Best Black Lipsticks Ever

Confirmed: These Are the Best Lipstick Brands Ever, According to Byrdie HQ

Revlon Glass Shine Lipstick
TikTok Keeps Selling Out This $11 Lipstick

woman in red lipstick
How to Remove Lipstick Without Staining Your Face

black lined lips
9 Stunning Ways to Wear Black Lipstick

stylish young woman with neutral tone makeup
How to Wear Brown Lipstick: the 90's Trend is Back

Actress Ella Balinska wears a burgundy lipstick.
25 Ways to Wear the Burgundy Lipstick Trend

Bella wearing Dior Forever Transfer-Proof lipstick
Dior's New Long-Wear Lipstick Lasted Through My Late-Night Cheeseburger

NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Review: Checks All Boxes

Katie Jane Hughes
How to Apply Smudge-Free Liquid Lipstick So it Lasts All Day

Gigi Hadid wears a radiant, warm-toned makeup look with orange-red lipstick
What Color Lipstick Should You Wear? MUAs Share the Best Shade for Your Skin Tone

collage of three women with three of our favorite drugstore liquid lipsticks including L'Oréal, Wet n Wild, and Revlon
The 13 Best Drugstore Liquid Lipsticks That Look as Good as Luxury Brands—Seriously

women
I Own Over 200 Red Lipsticks—These Are the Very Best

What Is Lip Gloss Made Of? Here's the Inside Intel

Selena Gomez wears neutral matte lipstick and blended eyeshadow
How to Apply Matte Lipstick for a Long-Lasting Look

priyanka chopra wearing burnt orange lipstick
15 Burnt Orange Lipsticks to Swatch This Season

A woman in bright red lipstick, her head turned slightly to her right
How to Stop Your Lipstick From Bleeding, and 6 Other Pro Lip Tips

Mac Cosmetics Ruby Woo
MAC Is Relaunching Ruby Woo in Three New Formulas

Lip Glosses in Different Shades
19 Long-Lasting Lip Glosses That Are Actually Comfortable to Wear

Close up of a woman applying a dark fall lipstick
20 Fall Lipstick Colors That Will Instantly Elevate Your Look

Violette_FR, Model with balm
Violette FR’s Bisou Balm Delivers a French Beauty Classic: "Bitten Lips"

taylor swift red lipstick
5 Taylor Swift-Approved Red Lipsticks

diy lip stain
This DIY Lip Stain Will Give Your Lips a Just-Bitten Look

NYX, Shine Loud Lip Colors
This $12 Lipstick Is Going Viral on TikTok for Being Transfer-Proof—I Put It to the Test

Various dark lipsticks like Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick, Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Lip Color, Gucci Velvet Matte Lipstick on a grey background
The 9 Best Dark Red Lipsticks for a Bold Lip Look