If there's one thing we learned from the first New Year's special of Friends [1], it's that you have to be prepared for a kiss that evening (even if it's from your best friend [2]). Whether you're hoping to get a peck from your date or even just the puppy that's been running around the loft of the party you decided to stop by, you're going to want to a lipstick that lasts.
Before you pack your purse for your New Year's Eve festivities [3], consider bringing along one of these long-wearing formulas — the ones that will last you through that midnight kiss, and all the way through to 2019.
YSL Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain
YSL Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain [4] ($37) dries down to be impenetrable. It goes on with maximum opacity and staying-power, despite it's super thin consistency, for all-day wear.
SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick - Lip Makeup - Maybelline
Ask any beauty editor what their first impression of the Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick [5] ($10) was. The answers will be variations of "It does not move," or "It won't come off!" This lipstick will last through anything from back-to-back beverages and midnight makeout sessions; but be warned: it has grip. You might need a little help taking this one off [6].
Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint
Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint [7] ($24) swipes on perfectly with its unique, ultra-precise doe-foot. The liquid formula dries down matte and won't budge or transfer during quick pecks or lengthy (and hot) kisses.
Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick
Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick [8] ($14) will stay on all night while wearing comfortably with its silky texture that never feels too drying.
ColourPop Strike Twice Mini Liquid Lipstick Kit
ColourPop Strike Twice Mini Liquid Lipstick Kit [9] ($18) is a set of five nude and pinky-nude toned lipsticks that won't transfer as soon as they've dried down.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick [10] ($22) in its shimmer formula is both festive with its finely-milled flecks of glitter and long-lasting.
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in Showgirl
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in Showgirl [11] ($20) is a metallic pink, liquid lipstick that feels has a finish that is so lightweight, you'll forget you left the house with it on.