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24 Best Moisturizing Lipsticks for Juicy, Hydrated Lips

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The best moisturizing lipsticks double as a salve, and a style statement. In addition to conditioning the lips—making for the smooth, supple smile we all covet—they can pull together an entire beauty book. Whether you're after a matte, shimmery, or sheer wash of color, there's a hydrating lipstick that will give you a pout worth smiling for. To help you navigate the, ahem, oversaturated market of moisturizing lipsticks, keep reading. We've rounded up 24 of the best hydrating formulations, sprinkling in insights from top makeup artists.

Meet the Experts

  • Alexis Oakley is a Los Angeles-based celebrity makeup artist. Her clients include Tate McRae, Alix Earle, and Demi Lovato.
  • Marlena Orlowska is a makeup artist at the Paul Labrecque Salon and Skincare Spa.
  • Natalie Gee is a makeup artist and the co-founder of Gee Beauty.
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Dior Lip Addict

Dior

Is it a balm, or is it a lipstick? This cult classic blurs the lines, with an oil-infused formula that locks in shine and leave lips super hydrated. The balm/lipstick hybrid doesn't sacrifice color for the sake of moisture. Plus, it's available in an array of shades—from baby pinks to rosy nudes—that'll suit a variety of skin tones and makeup looks.

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Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick

Fenty

This glossy lipstick packs the shine and hydration of the brand's beloved Gloss Bomb but with longer wear time—eight hours to be exact. The formula includes vitamin E and shea butter to hydrate the lips while making them pop.

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Kevyn Aucoin Unforgettable Lipstick - Shine

Kevyn Aucoin

Enjoy all-day color via a single swipe of this moisturizing formula that promises full coverage and rich pigment. This pick gives off a high shine finish, but the brand also offers Matte and Cream versions.

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Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

Urban Decay

If you crave options when it comes to color, this is the range for you. It's available in a rainbow of hues in high shine, matte, metallic, satin, and shimmer finishes. The best part? This creamy lip formula conditions lips with nourishing ingredients like aloe vera, avocado, and babassu oils.

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Troy Surratt Lipslique

Surratt

Makeup artist Marlena Orlowska recommends this pick if you're looking for a one-two punch of anti-aging benefits and color. "Lip products to 'swear by' are always a challenge to find, especially as we age," she says. "We use our lips more than our own two feet most days, and if the formula isn't ultra-hydrating with five-star components, your lipstick may start creeping up the fine lines around your smile." That's why she recommends this formula from Troy Surratt: it uses antioxidant-rich macadamia seed oil to combat signs of aging while providing long-lasting nourishment and hydration for the lips.

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Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Lip Balm

Hourglass

This pick from Hourglass ranks high on our list. It allows us to treat ourselves to a high-intensity lip color that delivers a lip balm-gloss hybrid with menthyl lactate for a cooling sensation and a blend of hydrating oils. The result: softer, more hydrated lips and gorgeous, dewy color to boot.

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Tom Ford Lip Color

Tom Ford

If you're looking for full coverage and a deeply moisturizing formula, you've found it in this pick. Brazilian murumuru butter, soja seed extract, and chamomile flower oil blend to create a creamy texture and super-smooth application. And when it comes to packaging, TF hit the nail on the head—this tube is vanity-worthy.

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Gee Beauty Creamy Matte Lipstick

Gee Beauty

She may be biased, but "Gee Beauty Creamy Matte Lipsticks are my ultimate favorite," admits makeup artist and Gee Beauty co-founder Natalie Gee. "They just feel so nourishing and hydrating!" As a self-professed "nudes girl," she carries the lipstick in A Gee Thing, Bibi and Roxy at all times. "I love to pair them with our Gee Beauty Creamy Lip Define Pencils for a lip look that feels effortless and polished," she adds.

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Nars Powermatte High-Intensity Long-Lasting Lip Pencil

Nars

This cream-to-matte lip pencil sets after application to last for up to 12 hours without transfer. It comes in 10 shades so pick your favorite to wear all over the lips, or use it as a lip liner thanks to its precise tip.

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Chantecaille Lip Stick

Chantecaille

Vitamins E and C protect lips in this creamy formula that makes for the perfect beach bag or pool day accompaniment. It moisturizes while delivering vivid color.

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MAC Satin Lipstick

Mac

The satin finish of this lipstick line leaves lips looking velvety and soft, while the creamy formula moisturizes and hydrates your pigmented pout. Makeup artist Alexis Oakley is a fan of this formula, touting the fact that it's extremely buildable and creamy. The expansive color range spans nudes, neutrals, and neon-bright hues.

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L'Oreal Paris Glow Paradise Hydrating Balm-in-Lipstick

L'Oreal Paris

Need a little help in the volume department? This formula melts into the lips while delivering shine and hydration thanks to pomegranate extract. Not to mention, the bright, poppy color selection will have you struggling to choose just one hue.

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YSL Loveshine Lip Oil Stick

YSL

YSL's Loveshine lipsticks are super popular on TikTok, and if you've been lucky enough to get your hands on one, you likely know why. The lush, silky formula feels ultra-hydrating on the lips, sort of like a lip balm and a lip oil had a baby.

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Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury

Matte lipstick that doesn't feel dry and sandpaper-like on the lips is tough to come across, but leave it to Charlotte Tilbury to get it right. The brand's Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick is shine-free but comfortable on the lips—think you can still rub them together without friction. The formula is long-wearing and offers intense pigment with a single layer.

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Kosas Wet Stick Moisturizing Shiny Sheer Lipstick

Kosas

This lipstick-hybrid offers balmy, sheeny color with soft, lustrous shine. If you're looking for a your-lips-but-better sort of vibe, this pick from Kosas is a good one to try. Pair it with a liner for some extra oomph.

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Clinique Almost Lipstick

Clinique

Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is an iconic hydrating, balmy lipstick that looks good on everyone. The formula melts into the lips like your favorite lip balm and Black Honey's sheer, bitten cherry color gives just enough color to enhance your lips for everyday wear.

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Cle de Peau Beaute Lipstick

Cle de Peau 

Silky lipstick lovers can reach for this luscious semi-matte formula in lieu of a stickier formula. Orlowska is a fan: "This formula contains sodium hyaluronate (aka hyaluronic acid) which, alone, offers deep hydration. This is paired with argan oil to lock in moisture as well as titanium dioxide, which will protect the delicate skin of the lips from both UVA and UVB rays, preventing further aging."

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E.l.f. Pout Clout Lip Plumping Pen

E.L.F.

There are drugstore prices and then there are less-than-$10 prices. E.l.f.'s plumping lip pen is only $8 a tube, but you wouldn't know it just from swiping it on. The plumping formula feels cool on the lips and includes blueberry, watermelon and pomegranate extracts for nourishment.

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Pink Lipps Velvet Matte Lipstick

Pink Lipps

A matte lipstick that doesn't leave your lips drier than a desert? Seems like an impossible dream, but not so with this cloud-like formula that acts as both a long-wearing liquid lipstick and a comfortable lip stain. It has coconut oil for an extra boost of hydration, is weightless, comfortable, and has a velvety-suede texture that feels soft as a pillow.

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Victoria Beckham Beauty Lip Tints

Victoria Beckham Beauty

"These Victoria Beckham lip tints feel so hydrating on my lips," Gee says. "I love the soft satin finish they give—perfect for mornings when I'm not wearing any makeup."

Available in five shades—ranging from the berry-hued Cherie to the bubblegum-pink Poupette—the tints are formulated with moisturizing ingredients including squalene and mustard sprout extract.

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Monika Blunder Kissen Lush Lipstick Crayon

Monika Blunder

When she's looking for a red lip with a buttery sheen, Gee grabs for these lipstick crayons from Monika Blunder. Made with a blend of hydrating botanicals and oils, the light-as-air formulation glides on easily. It can be applied directly from the tube, or blotted on with a finger for a more natural, just-been-kissed effect.

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VIOLETTE_FR Bisou Jelly

Violette_Fr

This balm-in-lipstick achieves just-kissed lips with subtle color and hydrating shine thanks to the layered bullet with a pigmented core and glossy outer layer. If you're into French makeup and that barely-there lip look, add this to cart and thank us later.

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tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm

Tarte

If your lips are perpetually dry, this glossy lip balm from tarte delivers the ideal combination of hydration, gloss, and sheer color. Wear it on its own for a natural look, or pair it with a liner for some extra definition.

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MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick

Merit

If you're looking for matte color that doesn't feel dry, thick, and crackly, this non-drying formula from MERIT is so lightweight, you'll forget you're wearing it.

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