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Top 3 affordable drugstore lip products
Lip products are quite possibly my absolute favorite category in my entire beauty collection. From deeply nourishing overnight lip masks to classic bullet lipsticks, I love them all! Your lips offer the perfect opportunity to experiment with fun, vibrant colors that you might not feel bold enough to try on your eyes or cheeks.
Whether your go-to vibe is a soft, everyday nude, a rich burgundy berry, or a classic, head-turning cherry red, the drugstore has a stunning formula and shade waiting for you. Here is a detailed breakdown of my top three budget-friendly lip products that deliver luxury-level moisture and color payoff without the high price tag.
MAYBELLINE Lifter Liner Lip Liner Pencil
This creamy long lasting formula glides on the lips while providing lasting coverage. Whether you slightly over line for a plumper look or fill in for a beautiful matte lip, this formula has nude shades that are your perfect "your lips but better" shades. In my opinion, the shade line leader is a dupe for the famous pillow talk shade.
Morphe Liplock Glossy Lipstick:
This is an extremely comfortable formula with an ultra-glossy finish. It features a pigment layer that sets and a glossy layer over that. It is hydrating, lightweight, and transfer-resistant, though it is not entirely transfer-proof.
Pros: High Shine,long-lasting pigment, hydrating, doesn't feather
Cons: takes time to set, not completely smudge-proof, limited color range
This lip-gloss is a an affordable mineral lip gloss that gives you glossy lip with sun protection of SPF 25.
Pros: affordable, built-in sun protection of mineral SPF 25, no sunscreen taste, nourishing and cushiony, build-able pigment with a sheer-to-medium wash of everyday colors
Cons: short wear time, fades in a few hours, must reapply often to maintain SPF protection, limited shade range with mostly warm tones
REVLON Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm
This balm gives you a moisturizing, glossy finish that makes your lips look beautiful.
Pros: glassy,glossy formula without stickiness or tacky feel, buttery texture, intensely hydrating to diminish the look of lines, build-able sheer wash of color, vanilla scent
Cons: prone to melting in warm environments, not long-lasting due to its balm-like texture, transfers
Here are my top 3 lip mask products for hydarated, plump lips:
e.l.f. SKIN Thirst Burst Lip Treatment is a thick, cushiony lip treatment that nourishes lips while looking glossy and plump.
Lanolin 101 Multipurpose Ointment is a thick, rich balm that is a multi-tasking product. It can be used on any dry skin on the body for long lasting hydration.
essence The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment has a silky formula that isn't sticky and it leaves lips looking shiny and plump.