Best Lip Powders 2018
We're Tempted to Toss All Our Gloss in Favor of These New Lip Powders
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There's nothing like a bold bolt of colour to make your pout pop! But while so many lip colour formulas have become liquified in recent years, there's another product type that's prepping to take over the beauty counter: powdered lipsticks. In fact, they are already part of one of the Spring's biggest collaborations: NARS and Erdem's floral-inspired lip palette, which recently hit shelves.
These K-beauty imports are impressively versatile, as they can match and mattify a lip look minus the ashy finish a translucent powder can leave behind. Plus depending on the finish, these pretty powders have the power to add dimension and sheen for a fully customized lip look that's bound to score a slew of Instagram likes.
1 Sephora Collection Lip Powder
You shouldn't sleep on Sephora's signature collection! Their aisle houses many makeup treasures, including these affordable Sephora Collection Lip Powders ($5). The sponge-tip makes application easy, and the blend of pearlized pigments deliver a silky, matte finish that leaves lips looking lustrous!
2 Maybelline Lip Studio Python Metallic Lip Kit
Ready to go wild with your lip look but not sure where to start? Maybelline's Python Lip Kit ($8) makes it super easy to score the sheen of a snake's scales, minus the worry of interacting with any actual reptiles. It's all thanks to the kit's powder that you can press on top of the accompanying lip color to quickly create pout primed for a slew of Instagram likes.
3 Clinique Pop Lip Shadow Cushion Matte Lip Powder
It looks like a magic wand, and Clinique's Pop Lip Shadow Cushion Matte Lip Powder ($20) might as well be one, as its formula delivers a dose of budge-proof, comfortable, and wearable color that will last from your first coffee to your last cocktail.
4 Chanel Poudre à Llèvres Lip Balm and Powder Duo
Chanel's Poudre à Llèvres Lip Balm and Powder Duo ($37) comes with a light lip balm in lieu of a lipstick, allowing you to control the level of color coverage. Tap the powder over a little bit of the balm to give your matte lip look a moisturizing base, or blend the balm with a pinch of the powder to create a glossy popsicle lip, which is sure to become a big Summer beauty trend.
5 Make Up Forever Pro Sculpting Lip Duo
You don't need to deal with the burn of a plumping gloss to fake fuller lips. All it takes is a little lip contouring andMake Up Forever's Pro Sculpting Lip Duo ($20) makes it easy. The semi-matte lipstick allows you to quickly and easily line and fill your lips, and a splash of the duo's shimmery powder in the center of the lips instantly pumps up the volume of your pout — all without the sting.
6 Cle Cosmetics Melting Lip Powder
Cle Cosmetics Melting Lip Powder ($20) was the spark that launched this latest lip powder revival when it hit U.S. shelves last year. Editors and influencers alike still can't get enough of the K-beauty formula that transforms from a powder to a vibrant tint that won't budge until you're ready to remove your makeup.
7 Mineral Air Only Minerals Lip Duo
Mineral Air's Only Minerals Lip Duo ($15) is an awesome option for those green beauty buffs, as it offers all the color of other lip powders and none of the parabens or preservatives. It has a super silky texture that creates creamy consistency when blended with the organic lip balm. Our color of choice? The Amethyst shade that uses real powdered gemstones to add some serious sparkle.
8 Surratt La Baton Rouge
Achieving a bold lip look can get pretty messy if you're not precise (or have extra concealer for cleanup). The Surratt La Baton Rouge's ($38) sharp stylo ensures you have a crisp lip line that feels comfortable, no matter which one of the rich shades you select. And, of course, it comes with a matching lip powder to ensure it lasts all day long, but we'd try to tap a pinch of the powder over a vibrant lipstick to create a smokier, customized color.
9 Revlon Color Charge Lip Powder
Want to add some electricity to your lip look? Revlon's Color Charge Lip Powder ($8) features some punched-up pigments that are meant to stand out on bare lips — no need for another lip product to pump up the color here. Plus, the palette also has a few softer, metallic hues that you can layer over for a frostier finish. But don't wait to snap them up! These, like the NARS lip powders, are limited edition and won't be around for long!
10 Berrisom Oops Bloom Lip Cushion
With Spring finally in bloom, everything seems to be coming up roses — especially the season's hottest lip hues! The Berrisom Oops Bloom Lip Cushion's ($11) floral-inspired powders apply a soft wash of color that you can easily build up for a bolder look. But you won't have to worry about your pout feeling parched; a blend of shea butter, jojoba, and argan oil keeps them the feeling soft and supple throughout the day.
11 Stellar Stardust Lip Powder Palette
Beyoncé's "Shining" automatically started playing in our heads as soon as we saw Stellar's Stardust Lip Powder Palette ($28). This glimmering three-pan palette offers a shade selection to flatter any skin tone and the serious sparkle of a gloss without the sticky finish.
