When you want to take your lip stain or tint off at the end of the night, use an oil-based makeup remover or one meant for waterproof makeup, like the L’Oréal Paris Ideal All Skin Types Makeup Removing Towelettes. Though I am well-versed in skincare and makeup (former dance recital and musical theater backstage nerd here! It can also be used as a heat generating agent in water-less formulas as it has an instant heat-generating chemical reaction with water. It also wears in a way that looks flattering, not uneven or patchy or peel-y—the way some other budget long-wear lipsticks do.

But with options ranging from glossy to matte and stain to pencil, picking a shade is only part of the task.From matte lipsticks to tinted lip balms to shimmery glosses, there is a lippie with your desired level of coverage, color preference and finish.

The generic term for nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. If you don’t have a lip scrub, use the corner of a damp towel or washcloth to lightly exfoliate your pout.Lastly, I considered the wand and packaging, and if they were particularly easy to use, smelled especially nice or sparked joy for me. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.