Step aside, lipstick: It's all about lip oils this summer
Let's be clear: We love a highly pigmented, long-wear lipstick. But for those casual summer evenings (say, after a day at the beach), a dewy, moisturized lip with just a kiss of colour is all you really need. Lip oils are the new iteration of the gloss — they give all of the shine with none of the stick. Plus, you get the nourishing benefits of oil — some formulas contain up to six varieties. They come in a range of shades and most have a fruity scent to match. We recommend tossing one in your makeup kit, your work tote and your beach bag.
lip oils
Lancôme Juicy Shaker
Remeber Lancôme's Juicy Tubes from the early 2000s? This is the 2016 version of those sticky glosses. Shake the bottle to mix the oils — peach kernel, sweet almond, cranberry and musk rose — and the pigment together, then apply it with the sponge cushion applicator for a sheer tint that's all shine, no stick. Available in 14 shades. $28, Sephora.
Clinique Pop Oil Lip & Cheek Glow
This two-in-one product for lips and cheeks means your summer beauty bag is even more streamlined. The safflower, jojoba and sunflower seed oils are the perfect carrier for a subtle hit of colour that will be all the makeup you need after a day outside (let your sun-kissed complexion do the talking). Available in four shades. $25, Hudson's Bay.
Physicians Formula Argan Wear Ultra-Nourishing Argan Lip Oil Duo
Argan oil is the star in this hydrating formula. The two-piece set includes one natural shade to enhance your own lip colour, and another that leaves a subtle trace of pink. $15, Well.ca.
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine Oil-In-Stick
This one has all of the benefits of a lip oil in a revolutionary stick format for buildable colour. Enriched with six oils, as well as pomegranate extract, macademia butter and hyaluronic acid, it glides on for a wet shine look that will keep lips moisturized all day. And it smells like mangoes! Available in 12 shades. $40, Hudson's Bay.
Sephora Collection Oil Infusion Color & Care
A subtle wash of colour + kendi oil and shea butter = a lip treatment and colour in one slim tube. Available in nine shades. $18, Sephora.
Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil
This formula's mix of antioxidant-rich plant oils — hazelnut, organic jojoba, plum and raspberry — leaves lips glossy and slightly plumped. Available in three shades. $25, Hudson's Bay.
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