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Best Overall
Charlotte Tilbury Original Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk
While this lipstick has been around for years and sits on the top shelves of many beauty gurus’ vanities, we’ve only recently tried it out for ourselves. But you guys, the hype is REAL. This universally flattering shade can take you from running errands to date night.
This has become a makeup bag staple. And since we’re constantly testing new lipsticks, it’s not too often that we find a shade so versatile that we hit the bottom of the tube.
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Best Barely-There
Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick
Marc Jacobs released a line of creamy nude gel lipsticks that not only provide impressive moisture to the lips with their monoi butter, but also offer an elegant shade range. Designed to be sheer, yet long-lasting, they’re ideal for when you're looking for a more subdued nude.
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Best Drugstore
Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lip Color in Nude Nuance
Perfect nude shade aside, this Maybelline lipstick offers the best matte-yet-hydrating combo. Its creamy texture and bold color payoff also make it a makeup bag must.
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Clean Ingredients
Honest Beauty Liquid Lipstick in Off Duty
With a patent-pending CleanPower Technology, this vegan lipstick offers all-day wear with none of the guilt. The chemists at the Honest Lab carefully selected ingredients (hello, avocado oil and tree sap!) to create a moisturizing longwear matte that you'll love.
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Best Budget Buy
L'Oréal Paris Makeup Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in Fairest Nude
L’Oréal’s answer to nude lipstick is so stunning that you’d never believe it’s less than $6. Another great option for makeup mavens on a budget, this hydrating lipstick leaves a satin finish that rivals much more expensive brands.
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Most Conditioning
NARS Cosmetics Lipstick in Honolulu Honey
A true-beige hue without any pink tones, Honolulu Honey stays closer to your complexion than the color of lips. The silky texture is conditioner-infused, and it's a good choice if you want the look of a clean slate.
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Best for Darker Skin Tones
Mented Cosmetics Mented #5 Semi-Matte Lipstick
Designed with women of color in mind, this unique pink-brown shade is a must-have nude for any occasion. Whether you’re snapping some selfies or headed to an important meeting, its pout-perfecting semi-matte finish and comfortable long-wear formula will have your back.
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Best Shade Range
The Lip Bar Vegan Lipstick in Cougar
Ultra hydrating like a balm and super-pigmented like a stain, this vegan lipstick effortlessly glides across your lips to deliver insane color payoff for a luscious look.
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Satin Finish
Dior Addict Stellar Shine Lipstick in CD-Dream
Thanks to the five ultra sensorial oils packed into this formula, the color shines and sparkles like a gloss, but feels more like a lip balm. While the coverage is semi-sheer and perfect for the days you want a less pigmented lip, it builds to opaque with an additional few swipes.
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Most Fun Packaging
Gucci Rouge à Lèvres Voile Sheer Lipstick in Marguerite Jade
We were first drawn to Gucci’s new line of lipsticks solely for the beautiful vintage 1950s prints on the packaging. Not to mention the names of each shade, which were inspired by iconic Hollywood movies and characters.
But once we got our hands on the actual product, we realized these lipsticks are worth their hefty price tag. The product glides on effortlessly, offers a punch of moisture for your lips, and appears semi-transparent, resulting in a nice subtle look.
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Highly Pigmented
Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipstick in Anniversary
One swipe is all you need when it comes to Huda’s new range of classics. This collection was inspired by the powerful feeling lipstick gives you — because who doesn’t feel powerful AF after adding the perfect lip to their look?
The collection of eight lipsticks ranges from barely there beige to big and bold red. Our pick, Anniversary, is warm-toned golden beige with a hint of pink.
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Creamy Coverage
Lawless Satin Luxe Classic Cream Lipstick in Suede
Being lip balm-aholics, finding a lipstick that doesn’t dry out our lips is a top priority and Lawless’s recently released line of Satin Luxe Classic Cream lipstick is our new obsession.
They offer eight shades of nude to flatter all skin tones. We're especially crushing on Suede with its neutral gray undertones.
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Long-Lasting
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick in Naked
Anastasia's liquid formula is one of the best we've tried, so naturally, we love this nude version. Naked is a beautiful peachy nude that dries down to a weightless matte finish and lasts for hours. Definitely a must-have if you want your nude lips to last.
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Most Opaque
Lipstick Queen Sinner Lipstick in Nude Rose
Lipstick Queen's matte opaque lipstick features an impressive 90% pigment, providing some serious color! It's a classic shade that'll make you look and feel glamorous. Perfect for date night.
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Best Matte
NYX Matte Lipstick in Nude
Once in a while we'll reach for a nude lip to parallel a subdued attitude. This velvet matte from NYX is a non-glossy formula, making it an ideal pick to swipe over lips for a color payoff that's not crazy.
Emily is a contributor for BestProducts.com, where she’s searching the web for the greatest finds in fashion, beauty, and wellness. Her work has been featured in Allure, Byrdie, E! News, and more.
Dana Parra is the associate director of Global Licensing & Brand Development for Hearst. She is a true beauty enthusiast and one of her favorite hobbies is contributing beauty content for Women's Health among other magazines. When not working, she’s scrolling her Instagram feed for news on the latest beauty launches and testing out the latest releases to share on her Instabeauty blog @TroopBeautyandFrills. Follow her on Instagram.
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