I have a confession – I’m a sucker for a good lip product.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a lip tint, lip serum, lip oil or good old-fashioned lip balm. If it hydrates my lips and coats them in a sheer glossy tint, I’m sold. It’s one of my simple pleasures in life that I can never resist.
When it comes to lip makeup, my favorite has to be MLBB lips. Meaning “My Lips But Better,” an MLBB lip look uses shades close to your natural lip color to enhance their appearance and create that “no makeup” makeup look.
This year, I’m on the hunt for new lip products that can help me achieve that dewy MLBB look. Read on to discover my top picks!
LANEIGE – Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum
The product: This donut-inspired tinted lip serum delivers a sheer, glassy finish to achieve that perfectly juicy pout. The formula is infused with peptides that promote plumper lips, along with squalane, ceramide NP and polyglutamic acid to retain moisture and support the lip barrier. Lightweight and moisturizing, the must-have lip serum comes in a wide shade range that flatters every skin tone.
Review: The buzz around the Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum has not died down since it launched last year, so safe to say that my expectations were sky high. All I can say is that it was love at first swipe! I went with the shade Cinnamon Sugar, a mauve pink that flatters cool skin tones. The lip serum smelled heavenly, leaving a sweet cinnamon scent that wasn’t overwhelming. I absolutely love the donut applicator that spread the formula so easily. The super moisturizing product gave my lips the most beautiful sheer, glassy finish. The texture is on the lighter side, but it was more long-lasting than I thought. After trying one, I can’t wait to get my hands on more shades!
SKINTIFIC – Peptide Nourishing Brightening Lip Serum
The product: SKINTIFIC brings the best of both worlds with its lip serum that nourishes lips while coating them in a gorgeous tinted gloss. The hydrating formula is infused with peptides, shea butter, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E. It also helps fade pigmentation and even out lip tone with Vitamin C. Press the vacuum pump to dispense the lip serum and use its curved metallic applicator to apply formula onto the lips.
Review: I tried out SKINTIFIC’s Lip Serum in shades Clear and Pink Berry, with the latter being a light pink. I immediately loved the metallic applicator that leaves a cooling sensation. It comes with a convenient pump dispenser that released just the right amount of product to coat my entire lips. The formula has a very light and comfortable feel, almost as if I had nothing on my lips. The lip serum glides on smoothly, moisturizing lips and creating that glassy glow as promised. I’m also optimistic about its brightening benefits, as I noticed the pigmentation on the corners of my upper lip started to reduce after two weeks of use.
AXIS – Y – Vita Glow Lip Oil
The product: This YesStyle bestseller combats dryness on your lips and gives them a stunning tinted gloss. Infused with Vitamin E, ceramide NP and botanical oils, the hydrating formula prevents chapped lips. The lip oil comes in a clear shade (Dreamy Olive) that enhances the color of your lips, a fig-colored shade (Cozy Fig) that flatters warm skin tones and a deep berry red (Chilled Berry) that creates a glam, cool-tone lip look.
Review: I was first introduced to this product by fellow editor Kimberley when I asked her one morning, “Oh my gosh, what are you wearing on your lips?!” This high-shine lip oil gives off a tinted glossy finish while still looking natural enough for a casual day. I like how the formula instantly coats my lips and gives them that dreamy glow. Its chunky applicator holds a lot of product, making application a breeze. Although the shade Chilled Berry, matched my cool skin tone perfectly, I wished that the lip oil stayed on longer, as I needed to reapply a few times throughout the day.
fwee – 3D Voluming Gloss
The product: If you crave that iconic Y2K glossy lip look, fwee’s 3D Voluming Gloss is for you. This lip gloss doesn’t play around when it comes to creating the perfect ultra-hydrating shine. The formula is infused with nourishing and lip-plumping ingredients like Volufiline, Vitamin E and various natural oils including argan oil, olive oil and jojoba seed oil. The best part? It comes in multiple shades with two pigment intensity options: 30% for a more natural MLBB look and 70% for more vivid color payoff.
Review: fwee’s 3D Voluming Gloss looks nothing short of gorgeous! At first, I thought the rich formula would feel sticky on my lips, but it surprised me with how lightweight it felt. The moisturizing lip gloss delivered a high-shine finish that stayed on throughout the day. I tried #A04 Aengdu 30%, a sheer cherry red, and #A05 Currant 30%, a cool-tone, muted mauve. Shade #A05 Currant 30% is my favorite, delivering color that enhances my natural lip tone without being too over the top.
