No real surprises on this list–shade extensions from my favorite formulas were a pleasure to test, like Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy, Pat McGrath MatteTrance, and MAC Lipstick (which is a reliable favorite!). New formulas like Fenty Beauty Slip Shine and Bite Beauty Lip Crayons made it onto the list, along with new-to-me Becca Ultimate Love Lipstick was a nice, more mid-end find for the year.
If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2020, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out best of 2019 if you missed last year’s.)
Temptalia’s Favorite Lipsticks Over $15 | 2020
Bite Beauty Red Velvet Power Move Creamy Matte Lip CrayonBite Beauty Red Velvet Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a...
Bite Beauty Red Velvet Power Move Creamy Matte Lip CrayonBite Beauty Red Velvet Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a...
Bite Beauty Acai Smash Power Move Creamy Matte Lip CrayonBite Beauty Acai Smash Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a...
Bite Beauty Acai Smash Power Move Creamy Matte Lip CrayonBite Beauty Acai Smash Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a...
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, darker copper-red with warm undertones and a satin...
Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, darker copper-red with warm undertones and a satin...
Pat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance LipstickPat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, brighter plum...
Pat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance LipstickPat McGrath Divine Romance MatteTrance Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, brighter plum...
Tom Ford Beauty Destroy Lip SparkTom Ford Beauty Destroy Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones...
Tom Ford Beauty Destroy Lip SparkTom Ford Beauty Destroy Lip Spark ($55.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones...
Estee Lauder Undefeated Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Estee Lauder Undefeated Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Estee Lauder Unshakeable Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with subtle, warm...
Estee Lauder Unshakeable Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with subtle, warm...
Becca Candy Apple Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-red with cool undertones and a luminous sheen with...
Becca Candy Apple Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark pink-red with cool undertones and a luminous sheen with...
Becca Hibiscus Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium reddened-berry with subtle, cool undertones and barely-there...
Becca Hibiscus Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium reddened-berry with subtle, cool undertones and barely-there...
Charlotte Tilbury Super Starlet Kissing LipstickCharlotte Tilbury Super Starlet Kissing Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted,...
Charlotte Tilbury Super Starlet Kissing LipstickCharlotte Tilbury Super Starlet Kissing Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted,...
Becca Sorbet Ultimate Lipstick LoveBecca Sorbet Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones...
Becca Sorbet Ultimate Lipstick LoveBecca Sorbet Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones...
Bite Beauty Hard Cider Power Move Creamy Matte Lip CrayonBite Beauty Hard Cider Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a...
Bite Beauty Hard Cider Power Move Creamy Matte Lip CrayonBite Beauty Hard Cider Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon ($24.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a...
MAC Baroque the Internet Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It was...
MAC Baroque the Internet Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It was...
Estee Lauder Unrequited Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a...
Estee Lauder Unrequited Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a...
Estee Lauder Power Trip Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark ruby red with strong, cool...
Estee Lauder Power Trip Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark ruby red with strong, cool...
Becca Cranberry Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream...
Becca Cranberry Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream...
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Blush True Velvet Lipstick Colour ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte...
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Blush True Velvet Lipstick Colour ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte...
Becca Rouge Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark orange-red with moderate, warm undertones and a cream...
Becca Rouge Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark orange-red with moderate, warm undertones and a cream...
Chanel Camelia Pourpre (637) Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour ($40.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, reddened plum with subtle, warm...
Chanel Camelia Pourpre (637) Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour ($40.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, reddened plum with subtle, warm...
Shiseido Firecracker (219) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium red with strong, warm orange undertones and a satin...
Shiseido Firecracker (219) VisionAiry Gel Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium red with strong, warm orange undertones and a satin...
Estee Lauder Tenacious (527) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark mauve with neutral-to-warm...
Estee Lauder Tenacious (527) Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark mauve with neutral-to-warm...
Fenty Beauty Retro Rose Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.098 oz.) is a light-medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and fine,...
Fenty Beauty Retro Rose Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.098 oz.) is a light-medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and fine,...
Becca Tangy Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vivid, medium-dark red with cooler undertones and fine, ruby pearl throughout a...
Becca Tangy Ultimate Lipstick Love ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vivid, medium-dark red with cooler undertones and fine, ruby pearl throughout a...
MAC Out With a Bang Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep, reddened-plum with cooler undertones and very fine, multi-colored pearl (seemed...
MAC Out With a Bang Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a deep, reddened-plum with cooler undertones and very fine, multi-colored pearl (seemed...
NARS Lea Audacious LipstickNARS Lea Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, darker copper with warm, red undertones and a satin...
NARS Lea Audacious LipstickNARS Lea Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, darker copper with warm, red undertones and a satin...
Estee Lauder Tempt Me Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium plummy brown with moderate, warm undertones...
Estee Lauder Tempt Me Hi-Lustre Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium plummy brown with moderate, warm undertones...
Pat McGrath Temptress Divinyl Lip Shine ($36.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, red-coral with fine, multi-colored pearl strewn throughout. The...
Pat McGrath Temptress Divinyl Lip Shine ($36.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, red-coral with fine, multi-colored pearl strewn throughout. The...
MAC Snowfilter Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddened-plum with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. It is a Lustre...
MAC Snowfilter Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddened-plum with warmer undertones and a luminous sheen. It is a Lustre...
UOMA Beauty Bahia Black Magic Metallic Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.12 oz.) has a medium-dark, plummy red base with warmer undertones and green-gold...
UOMA Beauty Bahia Black Magic Metallic Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.12 oz.) has a medium-dark, plummy red base with warmer undertones and green-gold...
Fenty Beauty Vamps Who Brunch Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.098 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones...
Fenty Beauty Vamps Who Brunch Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.098 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones...
Pat McGrath Electric Lotus Divinyl Lip Shine ($36.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a...
Pat McGrath Electric Lotus Divinyl Lip Shine ($36.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a...
Glossover Averages
Your Year in Review: Lipstick Edition — Part 2
I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!
- What were your most-used mid-end/high-end lipsticks? this past year
- What lipstick colors did you gravitate toward the most this past year?
- Any shades you’d like to use more in 2021?
source https://www.temptalia.com/lipsticks-over-15-2020-editors-favorites/
