Finding a lipstick that does not fade away, after coffee chats, lunching and late evenings can seem like a mission impossible. Some formulas wear off within an hour, but the best long-wearing lipsticks will remain vibrant and in place without the need of touch-ups.
Our beauty editors trialled dozens of formulas – everything on high street bargains all the way up to luxury favourites – to present the 10 best long-lasting lipsticks currently available in the UK. No matter how you like your makeup to look, matte or satin, bold liquid lips, or something on the other end of the spectrum, there is something here that will suit you.
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick Ruby Woo
An icon in the real sense, Ruby woo has attained god-like status, with its naturally flattering red and unsurpassable long-lasting features. This matte product won t move around much but it is comfortable wearing with a lip balm under it.
Buy now at: https://amzn.to/3IYuEt6Finish: Ultra-matte
Why we love it: Red color that will not leave a transfer, timeless
Sold at: MAC Cosmetics, Boots
Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
A drugstore gem, the Maybelline SuperStay is the cutest of all as it promises 24 hours wear. When it dries up it is almost smudge free and can withstand meals and drinks without losing color.
Finish: liquid matte
What we love about it: 16 long-lasting wear, large shade selection
Boots, Superdrug
Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick Matte Revolution Pillow Talk
This legendary nude-pink shade is the UKs bestseller with a reason. It has matte formula that glides on easily and lasts a long time on the lips and leaves them hydrated.
Finish: Soft-matte
What we love: Ultra flattering natural shade, luxurious touched packaging
Price: >$8.00, at: Cult Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury
In Uncensored Stunna Lip Paint
Rihanna has no time to play meaning this liquid lipstick is dramatic, lightweight and eighteen hours of staying put. The red color Uncensored is very universal and it looks crispy all night.
Finish: Liquid matte
The reason we like it: Excellent colour payoff, wearable disguise
Price: $28Address: Sephora UK, Boots
Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipstick
The Huda Beauty Power Bullet lipsticks pack a lot of pigment in only one swipe and have an impressive longer wear due to the bullet product variant. They are available in an infinite number of nudes, pinks, and bolds to flatter every single skin tone.
Surface: Matte bullet
Why we love it: It is very pigmented, creamy but long lasting
Sold at: Cult Beauty, Sephora UK
NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment
NARS offers all that and more in the form of a rather lightweight fluid lipstick. The Powermatte formula feels like ink on lips- super thin and highly pigmented and long-lasting.
Finish: Autumn matte liquid
What we like about it: Light, supple, and durable
Buy at: Space NK, LookFantastic
LOr esl Paris Rouge Signature Matte Liquid Lipstick
Yet another great drugstore discovery this liquid lipstick provides excellent colour as it is a liquid lipstick and a stain all in one. It is light, non-drying, and has a fabulous wearing-quality throughout the day.
Article: Matte liquid
What we love about it: Airy feel, very affordable
On sale at: Boots, Superdrug
Dior Rouge Dior Forever Transfer-Proof Lipstick
It is worth the splurging with Dior transfer-proof formula. It delivers you a high-pigment colour in a soft matte texture that won\t smear even under a face mask.
Finish: Matte
Why we love it: High-end finish, long lasting, sophisticated design
Price: Dior, Selfridges
Ink Revlon Color stay satin
It is a matte satin finish lipstick and a dream to those who are not comfortable with very matte lips. It provides a long-wearing colour and has some gloss, and the product is infused with black currant seed oil, that keeps lips smooth.
Finish: Satin liquid
Why we love it: it is easy to wear, not expensive, and hydrating
Get it at: Boots, Superdrug
McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick
MatteTrance by Pat McGrath is a sheer luxury. The fully pigmented formulation has a creamy texture on application but dries to velvety matte and stays put for hours.
Finish:Matte bullet
Why we love it: Statement color, ultra-luxurious opening
Price: at Selfridges, Cult Beauty
Professional Hints On Making The Lipstick Long Lasting
Even the most wonderful formula may be enhanced by some professional tricks:
Exfoliate your lips:Gently exfoliate lips using a lip scrub to get rid of dryness.
Hydrate: Lipstick goes on after a lip balm with a thin layer which soaks in.
LC Liner: A lip liner is your best friend: Trace your lips with liner and fill in with the color.
Blot & layer:use one coat and touch it with tissue and apply again to lengthen wear time.
Translucent powder: To extend the wear of your lips you can dust one layer of translucent powder on top of a tissue that has been laid on the lips.
Final Thoughts
Long-wearing lipsticks do not require heavy, dry and agitating. A mobile VGP hooked up to a diagnostic device anesthetizes the patient by supplying anesthetic gasDuring the procedure itself, a Wobbler (rough area) VGP with or without a diagnostic device administers anesthetics to the patient
