The 19 Best Lipsticks to Usher In Spring

This uber-hydrating lip balm adds the perfect sheer tint to enhance your natural lip shade. Plus, you can dab a bit of the product onto the apples of your cheeks for a natural, dewy flush.

Shea butter? Shea no more! This long-lasting lipstick comes in cream, demi-matte, and metallic finishes to match any mood. Plus, reviewers say it has a gorgeous vanilla scent, which is a nice bonus.

Shine bright like a diamond with this highly-pigmented lip lacquer. The pink and orange shade range is perfect for your spring to summer makeup looks.

For years, no one has been able to stop talking about Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk—including Amal Clooney, Gwenyth Paltrow, and Meghan Markle—and for good reason. This matte lipstick has a universally flattering nude, pink shade that in Tilbury’s own words will give you “the most beautiful lips of your life.”

Die-hard gloss girls looking to experiment with lipstick, meet Glossier’s Ultralip, a.k.a the best of both worlds. These lip tints offer the buildable coverage of lipstick, the hydration of a lip balm, and the shine of a gloss. What more could you ask for?

Not only is the packaging inspired by vintage makeup—so you’ll feel like a 1940s Hollywood star every time you apply—but the formula is ultra-hydrating and with 18-shades there’s an option for every skin tone.

If you love a pigmented bold lip, then the Sisley-Paris Le Phyto-Rouge lipstick is the one for you. While it has several lip-loving ingredients like moisturizing hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil, the color intensity of this lacquer will give you the vibrancy you seek.

Here’s a powdery smooth, ultra-matte lipstick that has all the pink and coral shades you’ll be craving this season without the high shine, if that’s not your thing.

Chanel’s Rouge Coco Flash Lipstick will quickly become your best friend. You’ll carry it everywhere and love it dearly because it’s oh so hydrating and comes in a whopping 33 shades.

Say farewell to dry, heavy lipsticks with this clean, oil-packed formula from Kosas that became an overnight fan favorite. A very promising review says “This lipstick is it.” That’s all we needed to hear.

The glamorous gold packaging on this tube is enough to draw anyone in. Pair that with a high-shine finish and a deeply hydrating oil-based formula, and we’re sold.

You’ve probably never heard ‘clean lipstick’ and ‘intense pigment’ to describe the same product…until now. This sulfate, paraben, and formaldehyde-free formula comes in eight vibrant shades that offer full and lasting coverage with a single swipe.

By now we’ve all heard about or tried to get our hands on the cult favorite Clinique Black Honey lipstick, but Clinique’s Pop Lip Colour and Primer Lipstick is about to steal its shine. Color and smoothing all in one? This 2-in-1 primer and lipstick product is ideal for the multi-tasking beauty connoisseur.

This multi-use product is the key to the absolute longest-lasting matte lip color. Swipe onto your lips with your fingers or with a brush for a full coverage effect. Or try adding the pigment to your favorite lip balm or gloss for a sheer tint. For a full monochrome look, you can also use it as eyeshadow or blush.

Who knows lips better than The Lip Bar? The brand’s signature lipstick comes in seven bold, daring shades of red and purple for those trying to emerge from their cocoon this spring. For the smoothest result, The Lip Bar recommends softening your lips with a hot towel and wiping away dry skin before swiping on the color.

This lip and cheek balm is infused with red camellia oil, a hero ingredient that plumps the skin and promotes the skin barrier. Pro tip: Dab a bit on your lips using your fingers for a sheer tint or apply using a brush for a precise and bold look.

This balmy lip treatment has an ultra-slim bullet making it super easy to outline your cupid’s bow. The formula features a light, rosy scent that really adds to the whole lipstick-applying experience.

The packaging on this one is just too fun to pass up. The 20-shade range features several earthy nudes and petal pinks to welcome nature back into your life and makeup routine this spring.

We found love in a hopeless place with this sheer and shiny lipstick. And if our words aren’t enough, just take Rihanna’s word for it: “This lipstick’s my go-to when I want to slip on something that’s comfortable and looks good. I love that I don’t even have to think about it.” We love lipstick we don’t have to think about.