Kids are all about makeup now thanks to the likes of YouTube bloggers and celebrities who have revamped the beauty line, looking at ya, Rihanna. But they're not the only ones interested in the latest products and colors. Whether they have been using the same tube for the last year or want a new tube every month, or week, moms do wear makeup. We know this. There's just something about colorful lips that brighten up the face and bring a look together. Here's the thing: Wearing lipstick in the summer can be tricky. Colors that worked in the winter may not work in the sunny and hot environment. Or with the new bathing suits that have been purchased. But that's a good thing! Because now is the perfect excuse, or time of year rather, to wear the colorful and bright lipstick.
It can seriously lift moods and make smiles brighter. It's just plain fun. But finding the perfect summer shades can be hard. Colors can match clothes just fine but they also have to pair with skin tones. Then there's the task of finding the lipsticks that can actually last. This is hard enough to find, in general. Eating, talking, and other things can wear down some lipsticks way too easily. However, lipstick in the summer can be a whole new beast to tackle. There's sweat (as mentioned before) and heat and even the bright sunlight can alter a color. But there's good news! We did the hard work and compiled some of the lipsticks out there with colors made for summer and formulas made to last. There's no heavy hues here. It's all light, fun, and colorful, just like the season.
Fenty Beauty Lipstick in Starlight
If there is ever a season to be a glittering purple goddess, summer is it. The shade Starlight in the Hyper-Glitz formula from Rihanna's beauty brand, Fenty, will get the job done.
Fenty Beauty Starlight Hyper-Glitz Lipstick ($19, Fenty Beauty)
Dior Addict Lacquer Plump in Dior Fever
Transform into a summer runway fashion model with this Dior lip pumper in the color Dior Fever. This shimmering fuchsia longwear lacquer provides shine that lasts.
Dior Addict Lacquer Plump in Dior Fever ($37, Dior)
Ere Perez Olive Oil Lipstick in High Tea
Going for a day look? The Olive Oil lipstick from Ere Perez features a soft-toned coral color named High Tea. This shade is perfect for a tea party or some sort of wedding or baby shower. Bonus: It's vegan.
Olive Oil Lipstick – High Tea ($34, Ere Perez)
Sephora Collection #Lipstories in Popsicle Lips
Sephora's #Lipstories collection offers endless colors at affordable prices. This color is aptly titled Popsicle Lips. Can't get any more summery than that.
Sephora Collection #Lipstories in Popsicle Lips ($8, Sephora)
MAC Cream Lipstick in Modesty
If soft and subtle but colorful is more the vibe, we suggest MAC's Modesty. It's a neutral pink cream lipstick.
MAC Cream Lipstick in Modesty ($18.50, Ulta)
Tarte Glide & Go Buttery Lipstick in Bare Bud
Dry lips will love this buttery lipstick from Tarte. It has strong pigment but hydrates the lips while retaining color. In this case, a nude, pink color.
Tarte Glide & Go Buttery Lipstick ($18, Ulta)
Melt Cosmetics Lipstick in Summer!
The summer heat can feel like it'll make us all melt, but the only thing melting is this matte-finish lipstick from the brand of the same name. It's named Summer! in honor of its peachy pink pigment.
Melt Cosmetics Lipstick in Summer! ($19, Ulta)
Colourpop Lippie Stick in Slacker
Colourpop's Lippie Sticks are one of the easiest lipsticks to apply and also keep their pigment. Slacker has a cream finish and lip-soothing ingredients like shea butter.
Colourpop Lippie Stick in Slacker ($6, Colourpop)
L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Matte Lipstick in 227 Hype
Get a matte look that's still bright and fun with L'Oreal's Color Riche matte lipstick. The 227 Hype shade has added camellia and jojoba oils to help keep the sun-parched lips soft.
L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Matte Lipstick (L'Oreal Paris)
Origins Lipstick in Blooming Bold
For an organic lip option, Origins' lipstick line features natural ingredients like crushed petals and waxes. It claims to last all day and offers an array of fun colors, Blooming Bold included.
Origins Lipstick in Blooming Bold ($20, Origins)
Colourpop Lippie Stick in Day Trip
This Lippie Stick in Day Trip just screams summer fun. Pop it on before a day trip to the beach or lake.
Colourpop Lippie Stick in Day Trip ($6, Colourpop)
Nars Orgasm
For a satin finish, the Nars lipstick line is the way to go. This one named Orgasm is another peachy pink color but with a subtle shimmer finish.
Nars Lipstick in Orgasm ($28, Sephora)
Lipstick Queen in Old Flame
Go big and bold or go home. Lipstick Queen lipsticks include a ton of fun colors to choose from. Old Flame is bright orange in the tube but shifts colors when applied to leave a vibrant peach color on the lips. The tube is pretty cool, too.
Lipstick Queen in Old Flame ($25, Barney's)
Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Balm in Coral
The Addict Lip Glow line from Dior offers color but also protection. It's part balm to protect the lips, but leaves a coral tint on the lips.
Addict Lip Glow Color ($34, Nordstrom)
NYX Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red
True lipstick lovers know there's a ton of shades of red, but only one is perfect. Deeper red can be worn during the winter, but this matte red lipstick from NYX has a brighter summer-ready hue.
NYX Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red ($6, Macy's)
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Belissima
Stila stays put, in this writer's experience anyway, which is amazing on a sweaty summer day or evening. This neutral pink, named Belissima, is the perfect day-to-night color.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Belissima ($22, Stila)
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Meringue
For a nude that works better at night, the Bite Beauty lipstick in Meringue is a good option. It's a peachy nude that delivers a soft texture.
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Meringue ($26, Sephora)
Sephora Collection #Lipstories in Trippin'
The color lilac is just beautiful, like a flower. And what better time to look like a flower than summer? This one from Sephora's #Lipstories collection has a matte finish.
Sephora Collection #Lipstories in Trippin' ($8, Sephora)
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiore
As with a good shimmery purple, summer is the best time to rock a good bright pink lipstick. Fiore comes in a budge-proof formula so there's no worry about smudges and transfer.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiore ($22, Sephora)
E.L.F. Essential Lipstick in Flirtatious
Want to be bright on a tight budget? There's an E.L.F. lipstick for that. This pink hue, named Flirtatious, is the perfect go-to summer shade.
E.L.F. Essential Lipstick in Flirtatious ($1, E.L.F)
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