Even as a beauty editor with a lot of experience, the endless rows of glosses, balms, oils, and stains can be overwhelming. It’s hard to pick the right lip product when the aisles are crowded, there aren’t many testers, and the shelves are full of tubes that look almost the same. That’s where we come in. We test a lot of products at Cosmo to find the ones that are really worth your time. For example, we found the best tinted lip oils that make your routine easier.
Lip Oils with Colour
A tinted lip oil gives you everything in one swipe, while many popular lip looks need layers of liner, balm, and gloss. These hybrids mix the hydration of a moisturiser with the shine of a gloss and a little bit of colour for lips that look polished without any effort. Team Cosmo tried almost every option on the market and came up with the best formulas that give you colour and glow right away, as well as hydration that lasts for hours.
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Saie’s Glossybounce makes lips look full, soft, and shiny without being sticky. The warm mauve shade “Bounce” looks good on everyone and can be worn all the time. It keeps lips soft and smooth for hours, so you can easily throw it in your bag and use it again when you need to.
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A Cosmo editor says, “This makes my lips feel so soft and juicy. It’s crazy.” Lauren Balsamo, Beauty Director, says, “It’s the perfect mix of lip oil, sheer tint, and high-shine gloss.”
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Why We Love It: Gisou’s Honey Lip Oil is a cult favourite for a good reason. The tinted versions add a soft wash of colour while keeping lips nourished for hours. The formula is known for being very moisturising. It’s great for days when you don’t want to wear a lot of makeup but still want to look healthy and put together.
“I loved the original clear version, but the tinted shades made it even better,” says one Cosmo editor. The medium and dark browns go great with liner, and they feel great on your lips. —Beth Gillette, Editor of Beauty
What We Like About It This new formula goes on like a stick but melts into your lips like an oil. The texture is light and smooth, and it leaves a glossy finish with just the right amount of colour to bring out your natural lip colour. It’s great for everyday use.
“This is the best hybrid,” says one editor at Cosmo. Mango oil and hyaluronic acid give it a juicy shine, buildable colour, and real moisture. —Jasmine Hyman, Assistant Beauty Editor
Why We Love It: There is a reason why Dior’s famous lip oil went viral. The new formula has more pigment and lasts longer, but it still has the soft, shiny finish that fans love. Every year, it is still a favourite among Cosmo readers.
Why We Like It This choice for less than $10 shows that you don’t have to spend a lot to get good quality. It has a luxurious feel, a shiny finish, and a formula that nourishes the skin. It competes with high-end brands at a much lower price. Everyone on Team Cosmo is obsessed.
Why We Like It People talk a lot about the brand’s balms, but Dream Lip Oil is the best. The formula keeps your skin hydrated, protects it, and makes it softer while giving it a sheer, modern colour that looks great every day.
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Why We Like It Merit’s lip oil has been a favourite for a long time because of how sleek the packaging is and how light the texture is. It has squalane in it, which keeps your skin hydrated without feeling heavy. The sheer tint can be built up for a more subtle or bolder look.
Why We Like It Kulfi’s formula changes the way we think about lip stains. It has nourishing oils that give you long-lasting colour and real hydration, so you don’t need a separate gloss.
Why We Like It This lip oil is also a subtle plumper. It uses peptides and hyaluronic acid to make lips look fuller and smoother right away. It doesn’t dry out the lips like other plumpers do; instead, it moisturises them.
Why We Like It The Maracuja formula from Tarte is known for lasting longer and providing deep hydration. It feels like a lip mask because it has a mix of plant oils in it. It also gives your lips a lot of shine and colour.
“It’s thicker than most lip oils, but that’s what makes it last so much longer,” says one Cosmo editor. When I don’t want to have to touch up all the time, I reach for it. —BG
What We Like About It The famous Orgasm colour looks great as a lip oil. The peach-pink tint with shimmer adds a soft glow to your lips that looks polished but still wearable.
What is the real difference between lip oil and lip gloss?
A lip oil is usually made with oils and emollients that nourish and hydrate the lips, so it’s more of a skincare product than a makeup product. The finish is shiny but light, and lips stay soft even after the shine wears off.
Makeup comes first in a lip gloss. The main things it does are add shine and colour, and it also hydrates. Modern glosses can feel good, but the moisturising effect usually goes away when the gloss wears off.
