Pucker up! ‘Tis the season for some smooching, and we don’t mean air-kissing. Here, 11 fabulous and festive lipsticks, glosses and balms to get your pout on point. —Catherine Dunwoody
CHANEL 31 Le Rouge is the new, splurge-worthy lipstick inspired by the legendary address and birthplace of Chanel, 31 Rue Cambon. Shown here in Rouge Intimiste, this matte cinnamon-spice-shade is one of 24 colours in satin and matte.
Rouge Dior Forever Liquid Sequin Lipstick is a limited-edition beauty you glide on with the wand to reveal the ultra-glittery (as in teeny tiny sequins) and highly pigmented formula. Kiss-proof and long wearing too.
M·A·CXIMAL Sleek Satin Lipstick in Ruby Woo is a classic cool blue-red shade which makes your teeth look whiter, and the shade is always so fitting for the holiday season. If you’ve not tried the new silker version of the classic brand’s matte formula, it’s time.
Clinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick comes in a blinged out case and is ready to dazzle every time you draw it out of your evening bag to reapply. Just launched for the festive season, and once it’s gone, it’s gone. Black Honey is the brand’s iconic shade that looks good on everyone.
Cream Rouge Matte in Legend of Rouge by Clé de Peau is a luxurious, liquid lipstick in a soft matte formulation that glides on velvety, is never sticky and plumps up the volume of your lips subtly. Love it in this holly berry red shade.
NYX Home Alone Butter Gloss Swirl in Hot Cocoa is a nice neutral that defies the notion that every holiday lip shade has to be bold. Reapply this affordable gloss easily without a mirror, and whoever you’re smooching under that mistletoe will thank you for that hint of hot chocolate your kiss left behind.
Smashbox Cosmetics Flash FX Metallic Lipstick offers a bold, one-swipe intensity perfect for parties. With names like Firecracker, Heated, Xplosive and Reckless, you get the idea.
Nars Explicit Lipstick is comfortable, cushy and the satin finish is smudge-resistant meaning it stays put while you sip champagne and canoodle. Smoothing rosehip seed oil soothes wintery lips too.
Estée Lauder Pure Color Explicit Silk Matte Lipstick promises 12-hours of wear in a silky matte formula that glides on effortlessly, is moisturizing and won’t fade or feather. Love the slim, glammy gold case.
e.l.f. O Face Shimmer Balm is just fun. A glittery lip balm that’s super sheer, offering a bit of pearly pout, and has a nice vanilla scent. Moisturizing with mango seed butter and marula oil.
Bobbi Brown Lip Plump Tinted Lip Serum offers all day shine, sheer colour, and hydration. Winter weather can wreak havoc on our faces, and this non-lipstick option soothes the driest lips.
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