What to Look for in the Best Lipstick Moisturizer

Choosing a moisturizing lipstick ensures your lips stay hydrated, comfortable, and vibrant throughout the day.

1. Hydrating Ingredients

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Look for lipsticks formulated with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, or natural oils. These components help lock in moisture and prevent dryness or flaking.

2. Texture and Finish

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A creamy or satin finish is typically more hydrating than matte formulas. Consider how the texture feels on your lips and whether it glides on smoothly without settling into lines.

3. Long-Lasting Comfort

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The best moisturizing lipsticks provide lasting hydration without frequent reapplication. Check reviews or product claims for all-day comfort and minimal transfer.

4. Color Payoff and Shade Range

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A great lipstick moisturizer should deliver rich color as well as hydration. Explore brands that offer a wide variety of shades to match your style while keeping your lips soft and supple.

  1. 1
    Superstar Lips

    Charlotte Tilbury

    514 REVIEWS
    A sheer lipstick topper that has a diamond-like, glittering finish that pops, for glamourous, bejeweled lips.
  2. 2
    ColorLuxe Hydrating Cream Lipstick
    328 REVIEWS
    Smooth, satin finish lipstick with bold color.
  3. 3
    Phyto-Lip Twist

    Sisley-Paris

    116 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Leaves the lips supple, moisturized and visibly smooth with buildable color.
  4. 4
    Almost Lipstick

    Clinique

    2,594 REVIEWS
    Sheer, lightweight color melts into lips, playing up their natural color. In two iconic shades.
  5. 5
    Petal Soft Lip

    Laura Mercier

    698 REVIEWS
    A sheer matte lip color that makes your lips petal-soft delivering 12 hours of weightless wear and 24 hours of lip softening hydration.
  6. 6
    Crushed Lip Color

    Bobbi Brown

    497 REVIEWS
    An all-new lipstick formula that delivers a just-kissed, stain effect in one swipe.
  7. 7
    Explicit Lipstick
    387 REVIEWS
    A high-end dimensional satin lipstick with medium-to-full coverage that delivers long-lasting comfort with vibrant, pure-color payoff.
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    Desert Rose

    Jane Iredale

    329 REVIEWS
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    Hot Lips 2

    Charlotte Tilbury

    317 REVIEWS
    A lipstick in 5 shades inspired by strong icons, rule-breakers, record-makers, and history-shakers.
  10. 10
    Luxe Lipstick

    Bobbi Brown

    106 REVIEWS
    Skincare-infused statement lip color with a rich satin finish—for lips that feel as Luxe as they look.

What to Look for in the Best Lipstick Moisturizer

Choosing a moisturizing lipstick ensures your lips stay hydrated, comfortable, and vibrant throughout the day.

1. Hydrating Ingredients

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Look for lipsticks formulated with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, or natural oils. These components help lock in moisture and prevent dryness or flaking.

2. Texture and Finish

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A creamy or satin finish is typically more hydrating than matte formulas. Consider how the texture feels on your lips and whether it glides on smoothly without settling into lines.

3. Long-Lasting Comfort

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The best moisturizing lipsticks provide lasting hydration without frequent reapplication. Check reviews or product claims for all-day comfort and minimal transfer.

4. Color Payoff and Shade Range

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A great lipstick moisturizer should deliver rich color as well as hydration. Explore brands that offer a wide variety of shades to match your style while keeping your lips soft and supple.