While I’ve previously expressed some extreme love for red lip colors, it’s time to pay homage to the simple, everyday look at suits both bold attitudes and quiet moments. Pink lips symbolize sweetness, happiness, and simplicity. Since the color isn’t too far from your natural lips, pink will help your makeup look fresher and more natural.
Whether you’re looking for an office smile, everyday casual pout, or an underplayed smirk, these 10 lip colors – in various shades of pure pink – are a great addition to any makeup collection.
Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Lip Pencil by Nars
Besides this lip pencil sharing a name with an adorable Audrey Hepburn movie, I admire the simple, yet powerful pink sheen that it provides. The color is a light pink with a slight shine – so it’s perfect to fill in your lips for an everyday, natural look. The pencil is very easy to apply and stays on for a few hours – without much drying. I’d recommend it to have on hand to freshen up your look at a moment’s notice.
Petal Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick by Clinique
I’m a huge fan of Clinique’s makeup – it’s clean and fragrance-free so it won’t make you feel like you’re wearing tons of cakey color. This flowery pink lipstick is creamy and smooth, applying a thin layer of color that can be built up for a pop of brightness. The color is pretty enough on its own, but it can easily be glammed up from its matte nature by pairing it with a high-shine gloss. It’s just the right color and pigment for a summery wedding, or an event where the rest of your makeup is strong.
Bellissima Stay-All-Day Liquid Lipstick by stila
Liquid lipstick is a magical cross between powerfully pigmented lipstick and long-lasting lipstain. The application is much like a stain, with a gloss-like brush tip. However, the neutral pink color comes from a vitamin E and avocado oil formula, which keeps your lips perky and moisturized. Unlike a stain, this product won’t leave a residue on your lips or feather. The light, pearly pink color is perfect for playing down your lips to let heavy eye makeup shine.
Miss Popular Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss by bareMinerals
BareMinerals is a brand best known for its flawlessly smooth foundations, but their new line of lip gloss is pretty awesome too. The formula is made with avocado oil and shea butter, so it’s more hydrating than your average gloss. Miss Popular is a sheer, bubblegum pink that is maybe a notch up from your natural lips. The pop of happy color is perfect to toss in your purse to use when brightening up a lipstick or just adding a little shine to a clean look.
Posietint by Benefit Cosmetics
This dual-purpose product is a lip AND cheek stain – which comes in handy when carrying around for touchups. The petal-pink color is reminiscent of a spring flower – fresh and simple. I like that the tint is translucent for the most part, so you can layer on as much color as you want. It’s definitely an emergency kit product or a must-have for those with limited purse space and important makeup touching up needs.
Raspberry Glossy Lip Pencil by Sephora
Sephora Collection products are a great, cheaper alternative to those super pricey makeup products that the store usually sells – without being a compromise on quality. This glossy lip pencil has the staying power and pigment of a lip pencil with the shine of a gloss. Raspberry is a bright pink, but the color isn’t strong enough to reach “night-out” levels of brightness. Rather, the pigment is welcomingly dull – so you can wear it to work or during the day, while still rocking a pop of color for night-time conversion.
Punch Bowl Super-Color Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Plumping Gloss by Soap & Glory
Soap & Glory has some clever naming skills, but their makeup is quite revolutionary as well. This lip-volumizing technology claims to use natural plant oils to increase blood circulation in your lips, making them look fuller. Unfortunately, this plumping process requires a very sticky formula – so be careful with stray hairs! However, I enjoy the tingly feeling after application and the moisture that comes with it. Your lips will look great in the purple-pink color – not too bold – and appreciate how hydrated they feel.
Strawberry Shortcake ColorStay Lip Butter by Revlon
Revlon’s drugstore alternative to expensive tinted lip balms is a steal. The product adds a sheer, matte layer of soft pink to your lips, which looks natural and fresh. The formula works like a lip balm – so it’s full of hydration. I recommend it to use in place of regular chapstick when you’re too lazy to apply lipstick but you want some low-maintenance color in there.
Strawberry Lip Shimmer by Burt’s Bees
Burt’s Bees is unbeatable in terms of hydration, mainly due to its beeswax formula and natural ingredients. The lip shimmers are a fun way to add some shimmer and color to your lips while enjoying that trusted moisture. Strawberry is a bright pink that goes on sheer. It looks natural with an extra touch of pigment and shine – perfect for running errands or freshening up.
Innocent Coral Colour Riche Glossy Balm by Loreal Paris
Another handy drugstore find, Loreal’s Colour Riche balms are hydrating crayons that can swipe color onto lips quickly and easily. Innocent Coral is a orange-pink that looks summery, but it’s not over-the-top since the pigment is sheer. The balms are perfect for that “natural” look, and they’re super easy to apply – no liner or primer necessary! The color isn’t very long-lasting, but the product is moisturizing enough that you can treat it as another lip balm.
I hope this week’s pick of lip colors helps you look your prettiest in pink! For a natural look, try using any of the above with mascara, blush, and finishing powder.