Are Lip Oils better than lipstick? Gloss? Lip Creams?

image: Lancome

By BR Kellie

I have a new obsession. And unlike my usual obsessions, which tend to involve food, usually of the junk variety, this one is actually good for me – and it makes me look good too! Lip products featuring oil. They are my new jam. The obsession started when I watched my bestie (in my dreams) Tati do a YouTube video in which she went through and talked about the new Lancome Juicy Shakers. Instant need. So I stalked Farmers waiting for them to come out, and the moment they did I raced in and bought one*, it was the shade Piece of Cake and it smelt as good as it felt. A couple of weeks later I bought Cherry Symphony. And I’m now ready to snag another.

So what makes lip products containing oil so darn fabulous? Well they nourish your lips beautifully whilst adding a gorgeous stain. They’re not as sticky as other glosses, and they give your kissers a wonderful shine that lends itself to making your lips appear plumper.

So what’s out there? (And what do I have my eye on next?!) Here are five fab finds!

Obviously, topping this list is Lancome’s Juicy Shaker. It features a bi-phase oil formula, which when combined with coloured pigment creates a lush treat for the lips. And quite honestly, there’s nothing like seeing the pigment and oils separate and then shaking them up cocktail style to mix them back together. So. Much. Fun!

A product that does double duty is Clinique’s Pop Oil Lip & Cheek Glow. Featuring safflower, jojoba and sunflower seed oils, it gives the skin and lips a subtle but beautiful glow – always gorgeous during the summer months!

Looking for something a little more natural? It’s worth checking out Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil in No.1 Honey. This picture perfect lip product is infused with 100% pure plant oils, and can be worn alone or over lipstick.

The Body Shop’s also on board the oil train, with the Lip & Cheek Stain. Featuring Marula oil, it adds a natural flush of colour to the cheeks and lips.

I bow before the design of Yves Saint Laurent’s Volupte Tint in Oil. Sleek, shiny, silver, with a hint of what colour’s to come via the shade band featuring the logo. It would look so good lying in the bottom of my tote. Featuring apricot kernel oil, coriander fruit oil, jojoba seed oil and possiflora edulis seed oil, it offers ample hydration as well as luminous shine.

So many choices… only one pair of lips to work with … sigh. So, have you tried a lip tint oil product yet? Rate it or hate it? Do you have a favourite? Are you interested in giving these a go? Get chatting!

*The Beauty Crew are only allowed to talk about products we have personally spent our own hard earned dollars on.