The Best Lip Products of 2025: 7 Picks From Over 50 We Tested
We tested over 50 lip products across the past year. Lipsticks, glosses, lip oils, lip stains, lip masks. These 7 products earned a permanent place in our editors' rotations.
Jessica Thompson
Senior Beauty Editor · December 11, 2025
Our editorial team — across our five editors with very different lip preferences — collectively tested over 50 lip products this year. These are the seven that earned consensus.
1. Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick — $36
The classic deserves its place. A flattering, dusty rose nude that works on most skin tones.
2. Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil — $42
The lip oil that started the modern category. Hydrating, slightly tinted, with a long-lasting subtle shine. Worth the splurge for what is genuinely the best lip oil on the market.
3. NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip — $9
The drugstore competitor to Dior Addict. Comparable hydration, comparable shine, comparable color payoff. At a fifth of the price.
4. Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask — $24
The overnight transformation is real. Best for dry lips, winter weather, lipstick-prep nights.
5. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (on lips!) — $25
Hot tip: dab a tiny amount on your lips for a soft, lasting flush. Comparable to a $50 lip stain but with better color options.
6. Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm — $42
The plumping is real (mild, not irritating). The formula is more comfortable than typical plumpers.
7. Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink — $10
The longest-wearing lipstick on the market, period. For a 12-hour wedding, a full work day, or a date you don't want to retouch, this is unbeatable.
About the reviewer
Jessica Thompson
Senior Beauty Editor
Jessica Thompson spent 12 years as a working makeup artist before deciding she'd rather write about products than carry seven brushes in her purse. Based in Brooklyn, she covers everything from drugst...
