Pucker up and celebrate National Lipstick Day with these 8 beauty brands and their best-selling formulas.
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It’s that time of the year when we celebrate the very foundation of makeup. From the times of crushing gems in Mesopotamia to the early 20th century where the Women’s Suffrage used it as a sign of empowerment, lipstick has always been a beauty essential that holds greater meaning. While the early days of the pandemic made the eyes the focus of every beauty routine, today we put the focus back on the lips. From the texture, vivid color payoff, and innovative formulas, we’ve listed down the iconic brands and the formulas to fit every kind of lip wearer today.
The Classic Red Lip: Rouge Dior In 999 Velvet
Every woman needs a red bullet in their beauty arsenal. Whether you prefer to save it during special occasions or as an everyday color in Parisian style, ready to dress your lips is shade 999 by Dior. The lipstick is designed to be the “perfect red” and also comes in satin and matte finish that both deliver long-lasting pigment and vibrant color.
Skincare For Your Lips: Happy Skin’s Tinted Lip Treatment Oil
The best of three worlds, Happy Skin’s latest lip product is a gloss, tint, and lip oil all in one. It paints on a juicy slick of color that fades into a beautiful lived-in look, all while intensely moisturizing your lip with squalene, Kauai oil, and hyaluronic acid.
The MLBB: M.AC. WANDER.LUST
This list will be incomplete without mentioning M.A.C’s Lipsticks, and just in time to celebrate today in true Filipina style is their collaboration with graphic designer Raxenne Maniquiz called “WANDER.LUST”. The set includes three known shades of nudes (Mehr, Mull it Over, and Taupe) in Matte and Powder Kiss with packaging that represents the three Philippine cities—Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
For A Day To Night Wear: Avon Powerstay Matte Bullet Lipstick
Avon’s Powerstay is a no-fail lippie that anyone can wear without the worry of touch ups. The tricky part about mattes is that they can be drying but with Avon it still feels lightweight while delivering full-color opacity.
The Bright and Bold: Rouge Hermès
A luxurious take on the staple, Rouge Hermès offers vibrant shades of pinks and wearable oranges. Each swipe is worth every peso as it delivers opaque color on both the matte and satin finis and feels like a plush powder on the lips.
For A Nostalgic Shine: BYS High Shine Lip Gloss
A major blast from the past, glosses have been taking over the beauty scene to offer. Try out the High Shine Lip Gloss of BYS for an extra added touch of sparkle and shine.
The Everyday Color: Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom
Chanel’s Rouge Coco Bloom are for those wearers who love to experiment with color on a day-to-day basis. Intense and luminous, it offers the same color payoff as its shines with an added plumping effect.
Local To Global: Sunnies Face Fluffmattes
Sold out within minutes during its first launch, the Fuffmattes have gone global with the likes of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Amandla Stenberg loving its cloud-like formula. The line includes the most flattering nude shades that can also be worn on the eyes and cheeks.
