Garner raves about Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment, telling Allure its lightweight texture is "dreamy" and doesn't dry out your lips. "Once it starts to wear off, which will take a while, it leaves a beautiful wash of color behind," she adds. The Best of Beauty Award winner comes in 14 full-coverage shades. If you’ve got some time, this kit will give your lips color that will last all day. Here’s how the three-step application process works. First you apply a couple layers of the bluish-purple pigment across your lips (don’t let the Halloween-ish color scare you—this is not the final shade). Let that settle for for 10 to 15 seconds for a soft hue or up to 30 to 45 seconds for a bolder shade. Next, spray one to three pumps of the activator until your lips are damp. According to the brand you may experience some tingling sensation on your lips and a sweet taste. After a few seconds, it’s time for the big reveal. Starting at the corner of your mouth, grab a bit of the masque and peel it off to reveal a natural-looking color. Why we love it: After a blotted lip look? Say no more. This lip tint is one of the beauty products that are both affordable and impressive, and here's why. It features a unique design with a pillowy cushion tip, which makes application easier than ever. Plus, this product's balm-like lightweight formula makes blending simple and allows you to build the pigment gradually. With this lip tint, you can always switch up your look and even try out an ombre-like finish too. prep lips using your favorite lip scrub and lip balm for an ultra-smooth pout before filling in with the lip stain marker.

And if you're someone who's into a no-makeup makeup look (AKA the “clean girl aesthetic”), then lip stains and lip tints are exactly what you've been missing. They'll give you a subtle hint of colour – similar to what you'd get after eating a few berries or having an ice lolly. In fact, the fruit-like stain got so popular, it's created a whole TikTok trend, which involves using fruit as makeup instead of a liquid blush and a lip tint. But as impressive as the results were, they're still nowhere near the real thing. With a good lip stain or a lip tint, the pigment will stay on even longer and will not transfer or move throughout the whole day (and night). As opposed to other lip products, lip tints stain our actual lips instead of sitting on top of them. The colour then naturally fades away as the hours go by, but the pigment should still be there by the end of the day. Why we love it: If you're on the hunt for a versatile lip tint that doubles as a blusher, look no further. This product features a creamy formula that seamlessly melts into your skin (and lips), leaving you with a weightless, natural pop of colour. The best part? The pigment is easily buildable, meaning you always have the option to amp it up to a bolder look. It's also rich in high-grade skincare ingredients that include hyaluronic acid, shea butter and orange blossom. Lip stains are great for their longwearing power but the downside is they can leave your lips dry and wrinkly. Robinette recommends looking for formulas that contain hydrating ingredients like squalane, oils, and botanical extracts. You want your lips to feel good, she says. And if there’s a drier formulation or shade you absolutely love, just layer a lip balm on top to keep your lips moisturized. Finish Strong Bold Colour: The pens have a rich deep colour that applies beautifully on to your lips. The matte colour is translucent.When you're ready to apply your favorite stain, makeup artist Andrea Claire recommends drawing a "V" at the bow and outer corners of your lips and a "U" towards the bottom of your lips. Then, connect the dots, fill in the lips, and voíla. For a natural-looking finish, makeup artist Geneivive Garner advises tapping the product directly onto your lips using your fingers. Claire recommends applying the stain straight from the tube for a more saturated look.

Application: prep lips using your favorite lip scrub and lip balm for an ultra-smooth pout before filling in with our lip stain marker. Apply marker to the center of your lips and fade the color out to the edge with your finger for a bitten, popsicle-stained lip look. Use our lip stain marker as a base and top with utmost importance plumping lip gloss for added shine.Why we love it: Looking for a matte lip stain with true staying power? We've got you. The NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment is a bold, long-lasting product offers an impressive level of pigment that will turn heads. And thanks to its weightless formula and a comfortably designed applicator, this lip stain glides on super smoothly and precisely too. Why we love it: This product is truly unlike any other no other lip tint out there. In fact, it won last year's GLAMOUR Beauty Power List award in the “best transfer-resistant lip product" category, and deservedly so. It features five wearable shades, including those that can ever-so-slightly enhance the natural colour of your lips without looking too obvious. You can even use it as a cheek tint for a more synchronised look. GLAMOUR-approved: When you first apply the product, it actually looks and feels like your average lip gloss, but when it's all dried up, it gives your lips that beautiful pop of colour that doesn't smudge all day. Plus, the included nourishing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and vitamin E always keep my lips nice and hydrated – skincare meets lips.

By choosing this item you are supporting brands that avoid all animal-derived ingredients, those working with plant-based alternatives, and products certified by The Vegan Society.Getting one of the best lip stains and lip tints will do wonders for your summer makeup routine. Not only are they one of the biggest beauty trends right now, but they're also super wearable all year round. After all, what's better than having a lil' pop of colour that still looks like your lips without having to re-apply it throughout the day? Nothing. For off shore and remote areas including Northern Ireland, Highlands, Isle of Man, Isle of White, Channel Islands, Alderney and Scottish Islands delivery may take 2-3 working days. All products are subject to availability. apply marker to the center of your lips and fade the color out to the edge with your finger for a bitten, popsicle-stained lip look. Why we love it: Another TikTok sensation, this lip stain is actually worth all the applause that it gets. It combines a highly-pigmented lip stain and a lip gloss that truly lasts all day long. Enriched with antioxidant-rich ingredients such as guava and lychee extracts, both of which will leave your lips feeling fresh and nourished. The coverage is also easily buildable, so feel free to layer it up for a bold lip.

Between shade range, finish and applicator type, there are several factors to consider in a lip stain. Here’s what to keep in mind. Hydrating Ingredients Up To 12 Hour Application: The pens last up to 12 hours for one application. The formula is kiss-proof, transfer-proof and food proof Easy To Use: The lip stain colour is easy to apply with the precision felt tip. There isn't a need for a setting material or application. We love that the Huda Beauty Lip Blush Cream Lip & Cheek Stain is a multitasking formula. Whether you want a touch of rouge on your lips, cheeks, or both, this ultra-light stain has you covered — without fading or smudging throughout the day, might we add. This hydrating lip stain is also spiked with hyaluronic acid to ensure your skin stays soft and smooth as you wear it. The beauty of Rare Beauty's Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil is its gel-to-oil formula. This lightweight lip stain applies like a gloss and has a shiny, nylon-like finish that won't smear or smudge throughout the day. This tinted oil also contains conditioning ingredients like jojoba and sunflower seed oils to leave lips impeccably smooth for as long as you wear it.

Claire loves the Clarins Water Lip Stain's transfer-proof formula — comprised of 77 percent water — as well as its slightly sheer finish. Key ingredients in the Best of Beauty winner include soothing aloe vera, moisturizing glycerin, and antioxidant-rich camellia sinensis leaf extract (aka green tea). Red Water (a candy-colored red, seen here) is one of four fun shades. Why we love it: When it comes to ultra-pigmented lip stains – go Grande or go home, because this lip stain is honestly something else. And as the product name suggests, it's super long-lasting too. But above all, we're big fans of the shades and how perfect they are for darker skin tones. Just make sure to apply lip balm, lip oil or any other hydrating product prior to trying the stain marker so that your lips stay nice and nourished all the way through.