While I love a statement lipstick shade, there is a certain amount of beauty admin that comes with maintaining a bright-red lip. (I'm that girl with the lipstick on her teeth, always.) Lipstick usually parches my lips, so I'm always on the lookout for hydrating formulas that won't dry them out. And as someone who is never more than two feet away from her lip balm, I sometimes yearn for something a bit more luxe to apply but that won't dry out my lips. Enter lip oils.
What Is a Lip Oil?
With the hydration of a lip balm and the shine of a gloss, a lip oil is the perfect hybrid for achieving a glossy look without the stickiness or upkeep of a lipstick. Whether you want a tint of colour or a clear oil to add shine to your natural lip colour, so many great lip oils have been cropping up of late. Here are some of the best ones to try.
Shop The Best Lip Oils:
1. Best designer lip oil: Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil, £32
2. Best non-sticky lip oil: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil, £25
3. Best clear lip oil: Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir, £28
4. Best opaque lip oil: Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Lip Oil, £35
5. Best luxury lip oil: Hourglass Lip Treatment Oil, £50
6. Best hydrating lip oil: Fenty Skin Black Cherry Treat Lip Conditioning Oil, £21
7. Best tinted lip oil: Versed Silk Slip Conditioning Tinted Lip Oil, £9
8. Best lip oil for dryness: Vieve Lip Dew Oil, £21
9. Best glowy lip oil: Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil, £24
Discover The Best Lip Oils:
1. Dior Beauty Addict Lip Glow Oil
With the colour of a lip balm and the shine of a gloss, this really nourishes lips while offering a subtle wash of colour. This comes in a number of core and limited edition shades, from sheer pink to bright coral, and you'll feel so chic pulling this out of your handbag.
2. Clarins Lip Comfort Oil
With a non-sticky formula and eight shades to choose from, this is a favourite among many. We have our eyes on this jammy plum hue for spring.
3. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir
Prefer a clear lip oil? This non-tinted formula is packed with nourishing ingredients to keep lips soft.
4. Westman Atelier Squeaky Clean Lip Oil
If you want a more opaque formula in your lip oil, Westman Atelier's delivers. With six shades from muted pink to burgundy and fuchsia, there's a colour for everyone.
5. Hourglass Lip Treatment Oil
Hourglass's lip oil comes in a true blue-toned red, which makes teeth look brighter. Note the 24-karat-gold applicator that makes applying this so luxurious.
6. Fenty Skin Cherry Treat Lip Conditioning Oil
If your lips are in need of a hit of hydration, this tinted oil is just the ticket. It conditions, softens, and smooths lips while giving a sheer wash of colour.
7. Versed Silk Slip Conditioning Tinted Lip Oil
This silky formula comes in three shades, but Fig is the perfect muted berry hue. This glides over lips to condition any dry patches.
8. Vieve Lip Dew Oil
The lip-loving formula is infused with raspberry seed oil extract (a powerful anti-inflammatory ingredient) and detoxifying green tea extract, which helps to soothe dryness.
9. Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil
A current favourite amongst beauty editors. Infused with Mirsalehi honey and hyaluronic acid, it bestows lips with a glorious glow and suits all skin tones.
This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
