Lips
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Dior Lip Glow Oil vs e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil: Is the $42 One Worth It?
Eyeing the Dior lip oil but tempted by the e.l.f. one? See how the two compare on color, feel and wear, and which one makes sense for you.
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Every Red Lipstick Leans Blue or Orange, and So Do You
A cool cherry red, a powdery tomato, a true matte red and a deep shaded crimson from makeup artists, plus how to tell which way your skin le…
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The Red Lipstick You Wiped Off Deserves Another Try
Five red lips from creators and makeup brands, from a sheer everyday balm to a deep wine, with the shades and finishes that suit your undert…
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Beauty Gifts Under $25 That Look Pricier
Twenty-five dollars can buy a beauty gift that looks much pricier. Our picks are sorted by who you're shopping for, from lip masks to hand c…
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The Wedding Lip That Makes It to the Last Dance
Five long-wear lip looks from makeup artists and creators, plus the liner, blotting and stain tricks that keep color on through the kiss, th…
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Clinique Black Honey Looks Good on Everyone
Clinique Black Honey looks dark in the tube but goes on sheer and pretty. It flatters every skin tone, and a few tricks help it last longer.
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The Gloss Bomb Shade Made for You
There's a Fenty Gloss Bomb shade for every lip color. Find yours among the favorites, plus cheaper glosses that give a similar look.
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Why Lips Lose Volume, and What Helps
Lips thin from the edge inward, which is why liner can do more than plumpers. See what creams can do and where makeup gives the best results…
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Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
The Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment is a lip balm obsession for good reason. See if it's worth it, plus a cheaper dupe and a splurge.
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Lip Plumpers: How They Work and Which Ones Actually Do
Lip plumpers can make lips look fuller in minutes. See how they work, which ingredients do the plumping, and which formulas are worth trying…
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The Pencil That Keeps Your Lipstick Where You Put It
A peachy nude, a line-and-fill brown, a cherry red and a glossy brown combo, plus the liners that build each one.
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The Soft-Edged Lip Makeup Artists Keep Choosing
A brick-red blur, a soft-focus nude, a rosy satin and a sheer pink with a hint of shine, all from red-carpet makeup artists, plus how to cop…
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Lip Stains Do the Blurred Lip for You
Five creators show blurred, peel-off, flushed and glossy lip stain looks, with the tints, oils and removers that make stains easy to wear ev…
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Lip Oils: The Glossy Lip Treatment That Replaced Your Lip Gloss
Lip oil gives you glossy shine without the sticky feel, and it conditions your lips too. It's an easy swap for your old lip gloss.
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Lined Lips and a Soft Stain, the Early-Aughts Way
The Y2K lip is a defined liner blended into a long-wearing stain. Six versions, from moody berry to my-lips-but-better, plus how to make it…
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MAC Lipglass Raised Us: The Sticky Gloss That Built an Era
MAC Lipglass was the shiny, sticky gloss so many of us grew up with. Now that gloss is back, see how the original holds up and whether to bu…
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Dark Lipstick Looks Expensive Until It Flakes
Black cherry, berry, wine, red and sheer plum lips from five makeup pros, plus the prep and textures that keep deep color smooth instead of…
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Is There Lead in Your Lipstick? What to Know
Maybe you've heard about lead in lipstick. Trace metals in makeup are tightly watched, and a little know-how helps you shop with confidence.