In the past few years, the lip category has boomed. You may have noticed that every cosmetic brand has seemingly expanded its range of lip products, and specifically, its glossy offerings. And every step of the way, we have been there to lap them up.
We’re pretty spoiled for choice when it comes to lip products. Between balms, liners, glosses and lipsticks, there’s an endless stream of products that will deliver the precise finish you want. But in 2024, lip oils have emerged as the pout MVP, and that’s for good reason. In the beauty world, oils have long been lauded for providing a boost of hydration and an enviable glow to the face and body — but they’ve had a bit of a rebrand, with the emergence of tinted juicy products for the lips. Now, they’re as much a cosmetic product as a nourishing lip product.
“A lip oil is a cross between a nourishing lip balm and a high-shine lip gloss. It’s really the best of both worlds,” makeup artist and MECCA Makeup Education Lead, Ashleigh Fenton, explains. “While it hydrates and plumps your lips, it also gives you a long-lasting, super glossy pout.”
If you love the look of a gloss but hate the stickiness of a thick lip gloss, a lip oil should be at the top of your wish list. It often provides all the moisturising benefits of a balm while still delivering a beautiful sheen. You can use it by itself for a mirror-like finish, or apply your favourite lipstick on top for a coloured, glossy dreamscape. If you’re not keen on the oil/lipstick combo, you can opt for a tinted lip oil to give you the two-for-one deal on hydration and colour.
So, if you’re looking for a winter go-to or often suffer from dry lips, an oil could be the holy grail product you’ve been searching for. Ahead, shop our favourite lip oils for 2024.
The Best Lip Oils To Shop In 2024
01
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
$36 from Sephora
The lip oils from Fenty Beauty (both the plumping ‘Heat’ formula and the original Gloss Bomb luminizers) are beloved by beauty lovers, thanks to their incredible shine and silky texture.
Key Features:
- 12 shades
- XXL doe-foot applicator wand
- Cruelty-free
Available at:
- $36 from Sephora
- $36 from Fenty Beauty
02
NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip
$11.99 (usually $19.99) at Chemist Warehouse
The NYX Fat Oil is an ultra-high shine product available in five shades. The colour payoff is substantial with this product and it easily stands alone as a colour cosmetic without any additional lipstick applied underneath. Plus, it’s extremely affordable.
Key Features:
- 5 shades
- Included hydrating oils like raspberry and cloudberry
Available at:
- $11.99 from Chemist Warehouse
- $9.99 (usually $19.99) from Priceline
- $19.99 from Adore Beauty
03
DIOR Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil
$64 at Dior
The Dior lip oil is a true lip care and gloss hybrid. It’s enriched with cherry oil and formulated to form a film over your lips to protect them from external stressors and prevent dryness. It’s extremely lightweight and non-sticky, and there’s not even a whiff of greasiness, despite its status as a lip oil.
Key Features:
- 10 shades
- Lightweight and non-sticky
Available at:
- $64 from Dior
- $64 from Adore Beauty
- $64 from Myer
04
Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil
$48 from Adore Beauty
The Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil is considered one of the original lip oils. It’s unsurprising then that it still feels like a true lip oil (thin, nourishing, lightweight), with a whisper of tint, plenty of shine, and juicy hydration.
Key Features:
- 10 shades
- Thin texture
- Contains jojoba and hazelnut oils
Available at:
- $48 from Adore Beauty
- $37.89 (usually $48) from The Iconic
- $48 from Sephora
05
Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil
$43 at Mecca
Summer Fridays skincare products never fail to give us glowing skin, and the same can be said for these glossy lip oils. They’re cruelty-free and contain a rich blend of plant-based oils for a silky and almost creamy texture on the lips. There’s also a very slight cooling effect that provides a subtle freshness to the lips.
Key Features:
- 4 shades
- Highly pigmented
- Silky texture
Available at:
- $43 from Mecca
- $51.48 from Cult Beauty
06
Too Faced Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Gloss
$37 at Mecca
Too Faced doesn’t take itself too seriously, creating fun products that transport us back to our childhoods every time we use them. That is certainly the case with the Kissing Jelly Lip Oil Glosses. Don’t be fooled by the playful flavours (piña colada, sweet cotton candy, and grape soda for example), this lip oil has been a fixture in our handbags since launching earlier this year, and surprisingly, our favourite shade is this blue tint, which adds a lilac-like wash of colour to the lips — it might not be for everyone, but it’s certainly for us.
Key Features:
- 6 shades
- Subtle tint
- Lightweight jelly-like texture
Available at:
- $37 from Mecca
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