If we were in charge of running the country, we would make International Lipstick Day a public holiday. It’s a no-brainer, really. Lipstick is one of the most important, if not the most important step to any makeup routine. It ties the entire look together, and with so many different finishes and shades available on the market, it deserves to be celebrated.
While sadly, we’re not the Prime Minister (yet), and we have no control over what days deserve a nationwide holiday, we can promote International Lipstick Day in the best way we know how — by recommending our favourite lip products.
Whether you prefer a vintage red or a soft pink, we’ve got you covered, because everyone deserves to have their lips be the focal point this International Lipstick Day.
Revlon Super Lustrous™ The Luscious Mattes is a true velvet matte lipstick that has a lightweight feel on the lips. Its creamy formula is infused with a botanical complex featuring agave, moringa oil and cupuacu butter for smooth application that leaves lips feeling soft. The bullet-shaped lipstick is embossed with the Revlon logo and encased in a matte black packaging. It is available in 12 shades: Black Cherry, Shameless, Show Off, Crushed Rubies, Wild Thoughts, Cherries In The Snow, Insane, Heartbreaker, Untold Stories, Pick Me Up, On Fire and Fire & Ice.
Burt’s Bees Gloss Lip Crayon is a lip crayon with a velvety gloss finish. It glides on smoothly, delivering colour, gloss and moisture-rich wear that lasts up to eight hours. The formula contains shea butter, kendi oil, jojoba oil and community sources beeswax to nourish the lips. The crayon design ensures precise application. It is available in six shades: Outback Oasis, Tahitian Sunset, Bordeaux Vines, Pink Lagoon, Pacific Coast and Santorini Sunrise.
Clarins Joli Rouge is a timeless lipstick presented in sleek, feminine packaging. The creamy formula coats the lips in intense colour with a delicate satin finish. Enriched with organic salicornia extract and mango oil, Joli Rouge hydrates the lips from within for six hours and leaves them soft, supple and comfortable.
COVERGIRL Colourlicious Lip Gloss is a moisture-rich, high-shine lip gloss. The gloss contains rich, saturated colour pigments and is enriched with vitamin E to condition lips. Available in two shades: Melted Toffee and Give Me Guava.
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick Matte Finish is a velvety, matte lipstick with a moisturising formula. Formulated with argan oil, vitamin E and mango, shea and murumuru butters, the lipstick nourishes lips while delivering rich colour and 12-hour staying power. Available in five shades.
Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer is a multi-purpose lip gloss that works to hydrate the lips and provide long-lasting colour. The formula contains colouring agents, glycerine, vivid pigments and pearlisers for a high shine finish that does not feel greasy or sticky. It also contains ethylcellulose, an ultra-resilient polymer, to provide long-lasting colour. It is housed in a lacquered black tube, which contains a slightly curved applicator for even application. Available in 24 shades.
YSL Rouge Pur Couture Glossy Stain Collector No. 9 - Rouge Laqué gives lips long-lasting shine and colour. With a subtle dose of pigments and colouring agents, the formula does not run, streak or fade. The lip colour comes in a Saint Laurent limited edition gold case, with the logo in red to celebrate the best-selling colour, No. 9 – Rouge Laque.
The Body Shop Colour Crush Shine Lipstick contains sheer pigments and has rich moisturising properties. The lipstick is coated with Community Fair Trade marula oil to seal in moisture and condition lips. It is available in 10 shades: Pink Charming, Unchained Mulberry, Truly Madly Deeply, Nude Allure, Magenta Be, Poppy the Question, Shine Sunset Romance, Candy Cuddle, Kiss From A Rose and Raspberry Blush.
