7 Best Lip Stains

This cult favorite Holy Grail product is high coverage in EVERY color imaginable!

A little drying, but nothing some balm couldn’t fix! This lip stain slides on smooth and transforms from a creamy texture into a lightweight, silky stain.

No need to reapply or touch-up throughout the day with this one: expect bold color from morning to night! Food, sweat, and partying all night are no match for it.

Infused with avocado oil and vitamin E, the long-lasting formula strikes a rich color that’s never sticky.

Sephora’s lip stain is one of the best valued on this list. It’s a bold, quality product in practically unlimited colors for less than $15 a pop. What more could you want?

It’s sheerer than the bottle may lead you to believe, but it’s still a beautiful and deep shade of red. You can find other colors on Amazon, too.

The stain alone is barely drying, but with the gloss built right into the bottle, there’s absolutely no issue with long-lasting moisture.

All day, baby. You may need to reapply once, but the longevity of this stuff is amazing.

It smells incredible — fruity and super divine. This is one of the most popular Korean beauty lip stains out there, and many people are still buying it online, so you know the formula is unbeatable.

It’s a little expensive, but this lip stain is a quality product, and it’s shipped all the way from Korea for free!

So truthfully, we didn’t have high expectations for this drug store brand lip stain at first, but it blew all others out of the water after only a few uses. Expect super vivid pigmentation with any of these colors. If you want a lighter effect, use just a little bit and spread it over your lips with a brush or finger.

Featherlight texture — you won’t even feel it on your lips.

Lasts forever — so long that it comes with a special makeup remover (that also adds moisture back). Think of it like a tattoo for the day for your lips! Just don’t eat or drink or you’ll have to reapply if you want to keep the bold look.

Really doesn’t dry your lips at all. It’s like buttery velvet. It almost feels like a product like this shouldn’t exist, but here we are.

This lip stain is affordable and totally worth it! This is a pack of three PLUS ink remover!

Beautiful hue — just needs more color options! It’s sheer at first, but the color is very buildable.

High shine lip color is oil based and long lasting. Even though it’s oil based, you’ll probably want a chapstick seal.

The Milk oil lip stain lingers all day in a subtle, natural way.

Enjoy a formula with vitamin E and nourishing natural oils to counteract any drying effect. It will set deeply into your lips for lasting moisture!

With the cool rollerball applicator, Milk’s nod towards eco-conscious and innovative formulas, AND a sale, the value here is truly on another level.

Sheer if you want that, or apply in layers for a bolder color.

Not sticky, but glossy. No flaking or clumping — just kissable lips! Expect an ever-so-slightly tacky but balmy texture.

The gloss will rub off with eating and drinking, but your lips are left with a gorgeous and long-lasting stain. M.A.C claims the shine lasts up to four hours and stay-true color up to 12.

This water-light and no-bleed recipe is brand new and ready to take over. It won’t transfer to a glass, either! This is a new formula — this product has recently been put back on shelves after discontinuing the old formula.

This lip stain’s price is in-line with M.A.C’s other lip products, and we all know that M.A.C knows their lip products. It may be considered expensive for a lip stain, but this reputable brand is worth it!

HELLO, HIGH PIGMENT! This lip stain is definitely full coverage and matte! It’s also available in a bunch of neutral shades, which is awesome and unique for a lip stain. If you’re looking for full coverage, apply it like a lipstick. If you want a lighter daytime look, swipe a little product onto your finger and gently rub it into your lips.

It’s like a liquid lipstick that leaves a stain in its wake. A little more substantial and thicker than others, but not tacky, sticky or drying. Enjoy a creamy, velvety, cushioned finish while only using a little bit of product.

“I can wear this all day, and at the end of the day, there is still pigment,” says one rave reviewer amongst many. When it does fade, this Kaja lip stain fades slowly and evenly.

The unique whipped formula is thicker than your average lip stain, but that pays off with its extended wear and fearless color. You’ll love the water capture technology that helps retain lip’s moisture. It also smells amazing! Lips feel soft and hydrated after application. No parabens or sulfates here.

Kaja is the new “IT” K-Beauty brand and with good reason! We adore all of their gorgeous formulas, and we think this lip stain is very reasonably priced for its quality. The cost is in line with similar products from other brands.