My Top Picks for Affordable Lip Products

Nov 9, 2017

I consider myself a bit of a makeup snob. I generally buy all of my products from department stores because, well, I think they’re better. I know, it’s probably just my perception, but, I have tried lots of things and always come back to the fact that you get what you pay for. That being said, I like having a lot of options for lipsticks, so spending $20 per color is even too pricey for me. I started to get out of my comfort zone a bit this year and try a few lip products from Target and CVS. I actually found some that I really like so I thought, hey, why don’t I talk about which ones are my favorite, and bam, that’s what I’m doing now.

Disclaimer:

  1. I am obviously not going to be getting any calls to be a beauty spokesperson any time soon. I don’t love taking pictures of myself but wanted to include some of me wearing the lipstick so just take note of what it looks like, and not how crazy I look.
  2. Links to the products are more than likely affiliate links. That means, if you choose to buy from the link I provide, I could get a small commission. If you don’t want to, I get it, go to the store so you can see it in person.

I’ve tried a variety of brands and my favorite overall brand for lipstick is Maybelline. Here, I have two different formulas pictured. I have their Color Sensational Creamy Matte lipstick in Rich Ruby and the Color Sensational The Buffs Lipstick in Nude Lust. They both go on smoothly and evenly. I should mention that I do not like matte lipsticks. For me, they get really funky around the inner part of the lips and I hate when my lipstick doesn’t look perfect. I’d rather not have any on at all then to have some around the outer corners of my lips. That’s why I like the Maybelline Matte because it doesn’t really dry down too matte and it doesn’t stay on that well. I usually top it with a clear gloss and it stays on long enough for me. I don’t mind reapplying throughout the day.

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Here’s another Maybelline product and you’ve actually seen me talk about this palette before. As you can tell by the picture, it has been well used. I really love a lip palette because lips are the one thing that I change daily. I love being able to use color on my lips to give myself a different look. These colors look pretty, they go on nicely, and while they don’t last super long, they’re easy to carry and reapply. Again, I prefer lipsticks that feel smooth and creamy vs matte. If you’re a matte girl, this probably wouldn’t be your thing.

Though I like Maybelline’s variety of products, my favorite affordable lipstick overall is by Covergirl. The Colorlicious lipstick goes on very smoothly and actually stays on for a long time. I top it with clear gloss and get a lot of mileage out of it. This color is also a nice “nude” color for me. I keep buying colors that are a little too light for me and I think I am not clear on my skin color. I feel like it’s very fair, but then I buy these nudes that make me look like a Kardashian so maybe I need to try some darker shades, I don’t know.

I also really love this Baby Lips product from Maybelline. I swear I have tried other brands!! This mimics the Clinique lip crayon that I love so much. It’s actually a little more long lasting than the Clinique one.

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There you have it! I’ve tried a variety of lipsticks but these are my favorite. They range in price from $6-10, so it seems like a no brainer to give them a shot.

What are some of your favorite brands? I have tried Elf, Sonia Kashuk, and others, but for the price and color payoff, Maybelline seems to be the winner. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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