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DON'T SWEAT IT
Best Sweat-Proof Makeup Products That'll Stay Put Through the Heat
Give your makeup bag a summer refresh with these picks.
By Sarah Hoffmann
RED HOT
Pound Cake Cosmetics Has Perfected the Art of Red Lipstick
Pigmented as hell, and smells just like a vanilla cupcake.
By Sarah Han
VAMP AESTHETIC
13 Best Dark Lipsticks for a Grunge Look Year-Round
Haven't you heard? The goth aesthetic is back and better than ever.
By Marci Robin and Jennifer Hussein
DIOR ME
The Dior Rouge Forever Transfer-Proof Lipstick Is Exactly What It Claims to Be
After going viral on TikTok this year, senior commerce writer Angela Trakoshis tests out the $42 lipstick to see if it really is transfer-proof.
By Angela Trakoshis
KEEP IT NEUTRAL
We Found Out Selena Gomez's Product Combo for the Perfect Neutral Lip
Two products, major payoff.
By Gabi Thorne
Sweater Weather Staples
October's Makeup Launches Will Make You Crave a PSL
Get ready for coppers, rusts, and terracottas galore!
By Devon Abelman
Falling for Lipsticks
13 Trendy Fall Lipsticks That'll Pair Perfectly With Your Colder-Weather Ensembles
Cozy on up to these oxblood reds, vampy purples, and teddy bear browns.
By Michelle Rostamian
Good Girl Gone Mad
The Unexpected Way K-Pop Star Sunmi Transformed Herself Into a Vampire
As K-pop's lovable ray of sunshine, she cannot be dimmed for anything.
By Devon Abelman
SAVE THAT MONEY
The Best Affordable Makeup Your Money Can Buy
Beauty shopping does not have to break the bank.
By Angela Trakoshis
OUT WITH THE OLD
Our Honest Review of KVD Beauty's Reformulated Liquid Lipsticks
The fan-favorite "Lolita" shade got a new name and new formula, so we decided to put it to the test.
By Gabi Thorne
2022 VMAs
Only Lizzo Could Pull Off a Gargantuan Gown and a Lip Ring at the 2022 VMAs
Lizzo went for a monochromatic navy blue look that is perfect for the music-filled night.
By Gabi Thorne
Go Nude
The Best Nude Lipstick for Your Skin Tone
Here are 15 options that all come in "nude."
By Angela Trakoshis
MAKE IT MATTE
The Best and Most Comfortable Matte Lipsticks to Shop Right Now
We get it, matte lipsticks can be drying — but not all of them are.
By Angela Trakoshis
LIQUID ASSETS
23 Best Liquid Lipsticks for No-Budge, Transfer-Proof Color
These lipsticks from Stila and Fenty Beauty will hold up during your greasiest moments.
By Tynan Sinks, Devon Abelman, and Jennifer Hussein
MAYBE IT'S MAYBELLINE
Maybelline's Ultimatte Slim Lipstick Is the Most Comfortable Matte Lipstick I've Ever Used
I always dreaded matte lipstick, until I stumbled across this $9 Best of Beauty-winning gem.
By Angela Trakoshis
BAD AT LOVE, GREAT AT MAKEUP
About-Face Just Launched at Ulta Beauty & It's Already Selling Out
Halsey's line of vibrant hues is too good to miss out on.
By Jennifer Hussein
WELCOME TO THE USA
I Finally Understand Why Everyone Is Obsessed With This Filipina-Owned Lipstick
The Filipina brand's best-selling matte lipstick is finally available in the United States.
By Gabi Thorne
FRENCH TWIST
I Thought I Couldn't Pull Off Hot Pink Lipstick — and Then I Tried This One
It took a year and a half for Violette_Fr to perfect its latest launch.
By Taylore Glynn
ICON STATUS
Rihanna's Iconic Cupid's Bow Inspired Fenty Beauty's First Classic Bullet Lipstick
RiRi has done it again.
By Paige Stables
For the Win
Asian-Owned Allure Best of Beauty Award Winners Worth Your Money
Courtesy of entrepreneurs like Patrick Ta, Amy Liu, and Priyanka Ganjoo.
By Sarah Han