The Best Pharmacy Lipstick Buys
Ok, so we know we’re not solving the bigger problems of the world here, or really contributing much to a worldwide consciousness shift or spiritual revolution, but look, we found this nude Rimmel lipstick the other day and it was an awakening of a totally different kind.
The kind we get when we purchase stuff that doesn’t cost that much, but makes us feel just a little bit better about ourselves; a pair of vintage pro Adidas sneakers, a navy blue nail polish, or a Comme des Garcon clutch that goes with everything.
And if we’re feeling better about ourselves, then surely that’s going to have a positive universal knock on affect right? Which means we’re totally changing the world, one lipstick at a time (yeah, we totally just said that).
So we rounded up our favourite pharmacy lipsticks…the kind you can get without breaking a 20. So go forth, buy, and do your bit in making the world a better place.
By Carlie Fowler.
Revlon Colourstay Moisture Stain
The bang for buck factor with these lipsticks is pretty damn high. A little big goes a long way. Although they are a “stain” they can also be layered on for a stronger intensity. They’re also one of the first “stains” we’ve tried that doesn’t creep into cracks or dry our lips out and lives on through whatever. We LOVE these.
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Rimmel London Lasting Finish Nude Collection by Kate Moss
Queen Kate has done it again with her latest colour collection. Going off her natural ethos of less is more, this range sees the supermodel drop five new barely-there shades that fit in with our white t-shirt and ripped denim daily MO. Bow.
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For starters, lipstick with an in-built mirror fits into the kind of ridiculously genius category. The colours in this small, but mighty range from ModelCo are stellar – there’s the perfect high-summer orange and magenta, a killer red and a super seductive maroon shade – we have them all. We’re sorry to say that they do actually kiss off and smudge (so they won’t survive a sleep over) if they do leave a lasting tint to the lips so you don’t need to reapply often at all. Still a favourite though.
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Max Factor Colour Confidence Colour Intensifying Balm
The business. If you thought the mirror on the case was genius, wait until you get introduced to this bad boy. Looks innocent enough, but behold! FINALLY! A lipcolour that acts like a balm, feels like a balm, but is a subtle but totally buildable colour. It’s the kind of lipstick you need to have floating in the bottom of your bag AT.ALL.TIMES.
Shop it here.
The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick
The Body Shop has seen us through some pretty important coming-of-age moments – from the iconic coconut butter through to experimentation with their 90s lip colours, so we do have a deep rooted love for the brand. But we weren’t prepared for this awesome moisture-soaked glory in a tube that were these bad boys – especially the neutrals and the reds. True Love 4EVA.
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