2022 Lipsticks shades to spice up you and your vanity box!
Lipstick will play an important role in creating all of your favorite makeup looks this year, whether it’s the star of the show or just a supporting character to a striking cat-eye or an impressive contour. And, thanks to a continuing obsession with ’90s fashion, which is expected to be even stronger in 2022, lipstick will be the driving force behind many looks. “Nineties brown-toned lip liner and overdrawn lip lines are back,” says celebrity makeup artist Jenny Patinkin, who predicts that the trend will inspire a new range of lipstick colors. However, she believes that another hue will be significant as well. “I believe we’ll see a lot of purple tones in glosses and lipsticks this year.”
If you’re looking for something a little more dramatic than the minimal, “no-makeup” makeup looks we’ve grown accustomed to as we approach 2022, you’ve come to the right place. Starting with a bold lip, we can perhaps embrace color, shine, and texture as a beauty resolution in a way we have resisted in recent years.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite picks for the new year, ranging from nostalgic browns and Pantone’s Very Peri-inspired shades to more classic pinks and nudes and oft-beloved reds. Continue reading to see 11 lipsticks that will be hot in 2022.
MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over
MAC has long been a go-to source for all things lips and is responsible for some of the most popular lipsticks of the last 30 years, so it stands to reason that the cosmetics company will continue to rule in 2022. The Powder Kiss Lipstick, a weightless matte lipstick that moisturizes lips while delivering a soft blur of color, creates the ultimate hazy 0effect, while Mull It Over’s dirty peach tones embody subtle glam.
Rituel de Fille Forbidden Lipstick in Ravenous
Rituel de Fille, founded by three sisters on a mission to create makeup products with all-natural ingredients, has been making waves in the beauty world since its inception, and it’s easy to see why when you try its Forbidden Lipstick. The richly pigmented lipstick is naturally moisturizing and has long-lasting color, and the dark brownish-red Ravenous shade has just the kind of dangerous bite we’re looking for this year.
BareMinerals MINERALIST Hydra-Smoothing Lipstick in Confidence
“I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick,” Audrey Hepburn famously said, and “I believe in pink.” And, if you ask us, it doesn’t seem like a coincidence that she said those two things at the same time because the only thing better than lipstick and the color pink is pink lipstick. To channel Audrey Hepburn, reach for this bareMinerals lipstick in the most beautiful pink shade, Confidence. The clean, vegan formula is deeply moisturizing and pigmented, so you’ll feel confident every time you wear it.
Emilie Heathe Lip Atelier Lipstick in Mude
When you want to draw attention to another aspect of your makeup look but a naked lip just won’t do, a pinkish nude can be the answer. And Emilie Heathe’s Mude shade is intended to do just that. This lipstick delivers a lightweight glossy sheen and tonnes of hydration in a balance of mauve and nude that complements and enhances your natural lip color.
Maybelline Color Sensational Ultimatte Slim Lipstick in More Berry
Trying a bright, bold new color can feel risky at times, but with this ultra-affordable Maybelline lipstick, you don’t have to spend a lot to get a lot. The extreme matte, the high-pigment formula delivers intense color with a cushiony, lightweight feel, and the More Berry shade gives your lips a rich purple hue with a dash of adventure.
LAWLESS Beauty Satin Luxe Cream Lipstick in Saddle
LAWLESS Beauty is known for creating products that are high in nourishing ingredients and pigmentation, and its Satin Luxe Cream Lipstick is no exception. The lipstick has a satin finish and rich color, and the Saddle shade is the ultimate rich, fudgy brown. It is free of all parabens, lead, sulfates, synthetic fragrance, and other potentially harmful ingredients that you wouldn’t want to swallow.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick in Pillow Talk Original
When makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury said, “Give a woman the right lipstick, and she can conquer the world,” she must have been considering her best-selling book Pillow Talk. The iconic lipstick has been a cult personal fave since its debut, and its nude pink shade is one of those rare, marvelous shades that looks great on just about everyone, so it’s one of the few things from 2020 and 2021 that we’re undoubtedly taking with us to the new year.
Christian Louboutin Beauty Lips Fluid Lip Color in Et Voici Et Voila
Red lipstick is a timeless look that will never go out of style, but finding a good red lipstick can be difficult. Some are too orangey, while others are too blue; some are too muted, while others are overly bright. That’s why, when it comes to finding the perfect red, we trust Mr. Red himself, Christian Louboutin. Known for its iconic red-bottomed shoes, the brand is also responsible for some of the most luxurious lipsticks available. The Lips Fluid lightweight, creamy formula glides smoothly onto your lips and provides full-coverage color in one swift swipe, and the Et Voici Et Voila shade is the bold, bright red Louboutin is known for in lipstick form.
ILIA Color Block Lipstick in Wild Rose
ILIA has become a go-to source for beauty that is as clean as it is beautiful, and its Color Block Lipstick is no exception. The vegan formula is super-hydrating and provides full coverage and long-lasting color with four times more pigment than any other lipstick from the brand, leaving lips feeling supple and soft for hours. Wild Rose, a pink mauve with neutral undertones, will instantly add a touch of sophistication and elegance to any face, whether you’re wearing makeup or not.
e.l.f. SRSLY Satin Lipstick in Sugarplum
Pantone’s color of the year for 2022 is periwinkle, but you can take the purple trend in a completely different, bold direction with this lipstick from e.l.f. Cosmetics. The rich, creamy lipstick soaks lips in decadent color for a one-of-a-kind statement while also providing intense moisturizing power. Even though the holiday season is over, the Sugarplum shade will make you feel as light as a sugarplum fairy all year.
Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipstick in Staycation
Most of us have had to cancel at least one trip in the last two years, whether it was the dream trip to Europe or simply going home for the holidays. Needless to say, we could all use a vacation — or even a Staycation. So, whether you’re heading to a remote sandy beach or staying in a hotel for a change of scenery, this matte lipstick from Huda Beauty is the one to reach for. The cool-toned fawn brown will have you ready for some rest and relaxation the moment it touches your lips, and it’s the ideal way to add a little excitement to a neutral.
