We'd be happy to receive any (and all!) beauty products for the holidays, whether it be a pretty palette [1] or a delectable candle [2]. But more than anything, we get excited for new lipsticks.
More than any other beauty product, a gorgeous lip color can transform your appearance. The right shade can brighten your complexion [3], whiten your teeth, and give off a powerful vibe. We're especially amped when a formula is housed in an elegant tube — which makes quick touch-ups all the more fabulous.
The holiday season always brings a bevy of beautiful lipsticks to the market, but not all of them are worth the splurge. We rounded up the best (and most stunning!) products available this Winter and swatched them on three different skin tones, making your shopping decisions even easier.
Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin Silky Satin Lip Colour [4] ($90)
Burberry
Burberry Kisses Lipstick in Military Red No. 109 [5] ($33), Burberry Kisses Lipstick in Festive Gold No. 120 [6] ($33)
MAC Cosmetics
Clockwise from top: MAC Cosmetics Magic of the Night Lipstick in All Fired Up [6] ($18), MAC Cosmetics Magic of the Night Lipstick in Evening Rendezvous [6] ($18), MAC Cosmetics Magic of the Night Lipstick in Please Me [6] ($18), MAC Cosmetics Magic of the Night Lipstick in Dark Side [6] ($18)
Nars Cosmetics x Steven Klein
Nars Cosmetics x Steven Klein Killer Shine Lipstick in Redemption [7] ($29), Nars Cosmetics x Steven Klein Killer Shine Lipstick in Redemption [8] ($29), Nars Cosmetics x Steven Klein Killer Shine Lipstick in Redemption [9] ($29)
Lipstick Queen
Lipstick Queen Ice Queen Story [10] ($45)
Kat Von D
Kat Von D Studded Obsession Studded Kiss Lipstick Set [11] ($295)
Dior
Dior Diorific Mat Lipstick in Fascinante 580 [12] ($38), Dior Diorific Mat Lipstick in Fascinante 580 [13] ($38), Dior Diorific Mat Lipstick in Fascinante 580 [14] ($38)