Best of 2018
Best Lipsticks (Over $15)
If there was any category that was hardest to keep short and sweet, it’d be this one: there are so many fantastic lipsticks out there, and brands release new shades nonstop. Sometimes I feel like I’m catching up on eyeshadow palettes, but I always feel buried under lip products. This category is stacked with competition! I started with 55 shades I really enjoyed and narrowed it down to the 36 listed here.
I gravitate toward corals, mauves, and plums, but I also have a deep appreciation for more unusual lip colors, like Fenty’s exploration of non-traditional shades like Ya Dig, Clapback, and Turks & Caicos. You’ll also find me happily drooling over more luminous, lightly glossy, and shimmery finishes so favorites like Bite’s Sugar Flower, Urban Decay Heatwave / Outspoken, Pat McGrath’s Electra / Club Kiss, and Too Faced’s TF20 / Hot Flash should really be no surprise at all.
What higher-end lipsticks did you reach for this year?
P.S. — You can view swatches of my favorites here.
P.P.S. — If you enjoy reading/viewing my favorites, make sure you check out my all-time favorites here, products I’m thankful for (2018 series), and all of my editor’s recommended products here.
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Top Lipsticks (Over $15) of 2018
PPermanent. $32.00/0.12 oz.
LELimited Edition. $26.00/0.15 oz.
Bite Beauty Crushed Chili Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, coppery-red with warm undertones and a satin finish.
Bite Beauty Crushed Chili Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, coppery-red with warm undertones and a satin finish.
LELimited Edition. $26.00/0.15 oz.
Bite Beauty Saffron Fire Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a vivid, medium coral with stronger, warm orange undertones and a satin finish.
Bite Beauty Saffron Fire Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a vivid, medium coral with stronger, warm orange undertones and a satin finish.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Flesh 5 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
Pat McGrath Flesh 5 MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely...
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Executive Realness MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
Pat McGrath Executive Realness MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
LELimited Edition. $22.00/0.10 oz.
Too Faced Hot Flash Throw Back Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a reddish-burgundy with cool undertones and fine, ruby red and fuchsia pearl.
Too Faced Hot Flash Throw Back Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a reddish-burgundy with cool undertones and fine, ruby red and fuchsia pearl.
LELimited Edition. $22.00/0.10 oz.
Too Faced TF 20 Throw Back Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, raspberry pink with cool, blue undertones and pink and red sparkle and pearl.
Too Faced TF 20 Throw Back Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, raspberry pink with cool, blue undertones and pink and red sparkle and pearl.
PPermanent. $26.00/0.05 oz.
Shiseido Shizuka Red (223) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, rusty red undertones and a cream finish.
Shiseido Shizuka Red (223) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, rusty red undertones and a cream finish.
PPermanent. $32.00/0.12 oz.
LELimited Edition. $34.00/0.14 oz.
NARS Sheena Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a satin sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic...
NARS Sheena Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a satin sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic...
LELimited Edition. $36.00/0.07 oz.
Tom Ford Beauty Chadwick Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark reddened plum with warm undertones and a cream finish.
Tom Ford Beauty Chadwick Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark reddened plum with warm undertones and a cream finish.
LELimited Edition. $26.00/0.15 oz.
Bite Beauty Pink Salt Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
Bite Beauty Pink Salt Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
LELimited Edition. $37.00/0.12 oz.
Chanel No. 5 Rouge Allure Velvet ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish.
Chanel No. 5 Rouge Allure Velvet ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin finish.
Pat McGrath Venus in Furs MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a satin finish.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Vendetta MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.
Pat McGrath Vendetta MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.
LELimited Edition. $26.00/0.15 oz.
Bite Beauty Hot Harissa Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, red undertones and a satin sheen.
Bite Beauty Hot Harissa Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, red undertones and a satin sheen.
LELimited Edition. $18.50/0.10 oz.
MAC Epic Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color payoff...
MAC Epic Lipstick ($18.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color payoff...
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Modern Woman MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish.
Pat McGrath Modern Woman MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish.
PPermanent. $18.00/0.11 oz.
Urban Decay Trip Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The lipstick had opaque...
Urban Decay Trip Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The lipstick had opaque...
LELimited Edition. $18.00/0.11 oz.
Urban Decay Outspoken Vice Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque color...
Urban Decay Outspoken Vice Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a brighter, medium plum with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque color...
PPermanent. $26.00/0.05 oz.
Shiseido Streaming Mauve (208) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with warmer undertones and a cream finish.
Shiseido Streaming Mauve (208) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy mauve with warmer undertones and a cream finish.
LELimited Edition. $32.00/0.12 oz.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Faux Pas MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish.
Pat McGrath Faux Pas MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish.
LELimited Edition. $18.00/0.11 oz.
Urban Decay Heatwave Vice Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a rich, deep copper-brown with warm, red undertones and a metallic finish.
Urban Decay Heatwave Vice Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a rich, deep copper-brown with warm, red undertones and a metallic finish.
PPermanent. $18.00/0.06 oz.
Thicc is a soft, medium pink with warmer undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one stroke, which applied evenly across...
Thicc is a soft, medium pink with warmer undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one stroke, which applied evenly across...
LELimited Edition. $36.00/0.07 oz.
Tom Ford Beauty Scott Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen.
Tom Ford Beauty Scott Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
Pat McGrath Soft Core MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.13 oz.
Pat McGrath Club Kiss BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones paired with red and purple pearl and larger sparkle.
Pat McGrath Club Kiss BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep berry with subtle, cool undertones paired with red and purple pearl and larger sparkle.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.13 oz.
Pat McGrath Electra BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, fiery red with warm, gold and copper sparkle and micro-glitter.
Pat McGrath Electra BlitzTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, fiery red with warm, gold and copper sparkle and micro-glitter.
PPermanent. $24.00/0.06 oz.
Bite Beauty Sugar Flower Crystal Crème Shimmer Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and flecks of purple and gold pearl and larger sparkle.
Bite Beauty Sugar Flower Crystal Crème Shimmer Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and flecks of purple and gold pearl and larger sparkle.
PPermanent. $38.00/0.14 oz.
Pat McGrath Full Blooded MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with cool undertones and a satin finish.
Pat McGrath Full Blooded MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with cool undertones and a satin finish.
PPermanent. $18.00/0.06 oz.
Fenty Beauty Clapback Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, muted navy blue with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.
Fenty Beauty Clapback Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, muted navy blue with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.
PPermanent. $30.00/0.12 oz.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar and Spice Le Marc Lip Crème ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with soft, warm undertones and a satin finish.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar and Spice Le Marc Lip Crème ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with soft, warm undertones and a satin finish.
PPermanent. $18.00/0.06 oz.
Turks and Caicos is a deep, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color payoff that adhered evenly across my...
Turks and Caicos is a deep, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color payoff that adhered evenly across my...
PPermanent. $18.00/0.06 oz.
Fenty Beauty Ya Dig Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, cornflower blue with cool, almost violet undertones and a satin finish.
Fenty Beauty Ya Dig Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, cornflower blue with cool, almost violet undertones and a satin finish.
LELimited Edition. $18.00/0.11 oz.
Urban Decay 100 Degrees Vice Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium pinky-coral with warm undertones and a glossy, shiny finish.
Urban Decay 100 Degrees Vice Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a bright, medium pinky-coral with warm undertones and a glossy, shiny finish.
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