Consider a lip oil, a lip gloss plus. It has all the sheen and shine but with added hydrating benefits. According to celebrity makeup artist, Zoe Taylor, “while lip gloss is more cosmetic, sitting on the lips rather than penetrating the skin, lip oils are essentially skincare for lips, hydrating deep into the skin”. Expect a high-shine, nourishing pout that doesn’t stick to your flyaways. Here are the lip oils our Beauty Editor, Tamara, rates…

The slick shortcut to glossy lips with skincare-level hydration in every swipe.
An Instagram filter in a tube — juicy shine, plush hydration, and that effortless LA-cool finish in a choice of shades.
An original juicy multitasker that leaves lips glossy, cushioned, and never sticky.
The hydration heavyweight, packing lasting moisture into a glossy, non-greasy finish with a delish smell.
This limited-edition is chic fragrance meets clean skincare that makes lips feel couture-level pampered.
Like a green juice for your lips. Hemp-infused, cushiony, and leaves them plump, glossy, and healthy-looking in a sheer wash of colour.
Hydrates, repairs, and shines. Consider this your winter lip saviour.
Gloss, prime, or topcoat. This is luxe shine in a posh tube with a brilliant, oversized applicator.
Colour, plumpness, and moisture. Basically, gloss without the stick.
Viral fave: honey-scented, glossy, non-sticky, chic bottle. Ticks all the boxes!
Tint + gloss with jojoba power in 10 PH-reactive shades.
Bargain gloss with minty freshness in a clutch-friendly size.
Plump, glossy lips in fruity flavours. An overnight hydration hero.
Day gloss, night mask. A 24hr supercharged A-list treatment for your lips.
Barely-there tint with a glossy finish that adapts to your natural lip colour.
Light as air, bold in colour, collagen-powered shine.
Gloss-meets-oil nourishment—clean, comfy, and Hailey Bieber-approved.
Post-holiday lip fixer—hydrating, plumping, antioxidant-rich.

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