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Don't get us wrong — we love a traditional lipstick, but we're not opposed to flirting with updated formulas. When the blurred lips trend first hit the scene, it was more about the technique involved to pat on the lipstick and fluff out the edges of your lips, creating that softer lip line, than it was about the lipsticks themselves. Now there are numerous lip products specifically designed to cater to this chic-lip look.
These soft-focus and powder lipsticks are super lightweight, buff on like a dream, and are also an excellent choice for lipstick that doesn't feel like lipstick. Whether you're looking to test out the blurred lips trend, or just prefer a more velvety texture to your lipsticks, these low-maintenance lippies are worth a try.
This might just be our favorite finish of any Colourpop lipstick yet! It creates that coveted, soft-focus effect effortlessly, leaving a powdery finish. You can wear it with a lipliner, but you don't need to.Â
If you want to go for the full-blur effect, the formula is so blendable that you can easily pat the edges with your finger to soften the look. It's also incredibly buildable, allowing you to layer it on and create your desired amount of coverage.
NYX's Powder Puff Lippie is a hybrid lip product we can't get enough of! The innovative cushion applicator allows you to dot it on, creating a softer effect than your traditional bullet lipstick. It goes on like a cream, but dries down to a powder finish.
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Maybelline Color Blur Cream Matte Pencil + Smudger
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Maybelline Color Blur Cream Matte Pencil + Smudger
Maybelline's handy dual-ended tool offers everything you need to create blurred lips. One side features a creamy matte pencil that glides on effortlessly, while the opposite side is equipped with a smudger to diffuse the edges.
We live for Lime Crime's Plushies. Technically, it's a liquid lipstick, but the velvety formula is so magical that it actually feels like a soft powder when it dries. This is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a pop of color without the commitment that comes with a traditional liquid lipstick. You'll forget you have lipstick on (in a good way)!
Urban Decay's Lip Mousse is both Lo-Fi and low maintenance. Just pat on a bit with your fingertip for that "just bitten" look! You can apply it as sheer or heavy as you'd like. It's extremely versatile, allowing you to blur the edges to your heart's content.
Unlike some others that feature a smudger, MAKE UP FOR EVER's double-sided lippie is actually paired with a matte lip pencil on one side and a highlight powder on the other.Â
The powder can be used to blur the edges of the lips, to layer atop the entire lip, or also to create other lip trends like ombre or contoured lips. We love using this one to contour as well, popping a bit of the highlight powder in the center of the lip to create the effect of fuller lips.
MAC's Powder Kiss lipstick delivers all the pigment you love from a MAC lipstick with an updated powder finish. This could easily replace your favorite traditional matte lipstick, but we think your makeup bag has room for both!
An innovative wet lip powder, Buxom's Pillow Pout offers a mess-free sponge applicator and a smudgeproof formula. It remains semi-matte and extremely comfortable throughout the day, offering a cushioned finish that's never too dry or tight.
Another powder lipstick in bullet form that we adore, Shiseido's answer to modern powder lipstick offers some serious pigment. It melts into a featherweight consistency, offering an airbrushed look on the lips.
Katie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and freelance writer. Prior to contributing to Biography, she served as Content Editor for Google and Beauty Editor for Best Products. Her work has also appeared in publications including CNN, WWD, Business Insider, Forbes, and Men's Health, among others.