I know it isn’t exactly Valentine’s Day, but the day of constant eating is almost upon us. So while maybe you won’t be kissing your significant other all day long, you will be stuffing your face with turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce. That shouldn’t stop you from looking fab, though, amiright? That means you need a lipstick that is going to last through the entire day…through kissing your family to eating your third slice of pumpkin pie. I put four supposedly kiss proof lipsticks to the test and swatched them all for you so you don’t have to. Let’s do this.
Four Kiss Proof Lipsticks That Last
NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick
It isn’t advertised as “kissproof” but I figured since it dried down, it was worth a shot. SO. I went ahead and tested it out.
Pros: This lipstick is stunning. It doesn’t dry out your lips and it lasts all day. I went through two meals, kissing my husband, and about 8 hours before needing reapplication. The color is opaque and only needs one coat (bonus) and it is easy enough to take off at the end of the day (meaning I didn’t rub all of the skin off my mouth trying to do it).
Cons: It takes a little while to fully dry down, so it isn’t “kiss proof” right away. Also, it doesn’t come in as many shades as I would like it to. BUT that isn’t a total deal breaker because there are a handful I like. It comes in many dark neutrals and reds but not as many “pops of color”. Also, you will start to see feathering around the inside of your mouth if you are eating TOO much.
Letter Grade: A-
Rimmel London Provocalips
This stuff came out of freaking NOWHERE. I bought it on a whim last summer for the Fourth of July so I could kiss my hubs during the fireworks. And holy. crap. WHAAAAT.
Pros: I only have the one color and I keep saying I will buy more because I love it so much. So that is on my list. Now the pros. This stuff isn’t going anywhere for at least 8-10 hours. You can drink, eat, kiss, lick your lips, etc. and this lipstick is here to stay. It comes in tons of colors and it is super cheap so you don’t break your bank buying it. Win, win, win.
Cons: it is advertised as being able to last 16 hours. Buuuuuuutttt….it doesn’t. Not really. It lasts a good 8-10 (still — that is amazing). It is also pretty hard to get off at the end of the day. I really have to scrub my lips in order to remove it and I find that to be a pain when I am trying to get ready for bed. By that time, I have no skin left on my lips but I think this is a trend for kiss proof lipsticks because I have found that a lot, unfortunately. They are serious about it staying on. The other con is it is super glossy. You know me, I am a total matte girl. I wish it came in matte options!
Letter Grade: A
Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipsticks
If you have been around here for a while, you know. You know that I love this liquid lipstick sooooooo much. It is gorgeous, it applies beautifully and I just think it is the best.
Pros: I love this stuff. I have five of them. It isn’t advertised as matte but it dries down matte on my lips. It stays put for at least 5-6 hours before I need a reapplication, and it is extremely opaque. I love how much color can be packed into this little tube. Currently, I have four colors but this red color “velvet” is the only one I would wear for the holidays (mostly because bright coral, hot pink and electric purple aren’t “standard” holiday colors. Maybe it’s time to change that…??)
Cons: It isn’t AS long-lasting as the other ones. I do feel like I need to reapply at least once during the day and it takes a bit of time to dry down. Not too big of a deal though, for me! They are also pretty drying, which is annoying to me but not unexpected. Just make sure you use a hydrating lip mask after wearing it so you don’t permanently dry out your lips! It costs about $21, so it is pretty pricey for a lipstick.
Letter Grade: B+
Lipsense
At this point, if you haven’t been invited to a Lipsense party on Facebook from 12 of your closest friends, you’ve probably been living in a closet. Two sweet girls were kind enough to provide a few colors and glosses for me to test out (the other colors were gifted to me around the same time, ironically enough). You can find them on Facebook to order from either of them! They are funny and sweet and you definitely won’t regret working with them! Find them at Kylie’s Kissables & Style Your Smile With Natalie. I have five different colors: Burnt Orange, Hazelnut, Mulled Wine, Coral Reef and Lexie Berry. All of these colors are perfect for fall (Coral Reef really looks way more red than coral). I also have two types of glosses. Their normal “glossy gloss” and the “matte gloss”.
Pros: Lipsense isn’t going anywhere. Literally it is going to stay on your lips all day long. You can eat, drink, rub your lips, kiss your spouse…it isn’t moving. You can fall asleep and it’ll be there the next day. If you are looking for a lipstick that isn’t budging…this stuff is for you. They also coming in dozens and dozens of colors. Literally every color you need or could ever want is available. Check out Kylie or Natalie’s pages to see for yourself. The glossy gloss is hydrating and I do like that feature a lot. I’m not a huge gloss girl, but it does keep the color in place. I really like the color options (it is almost overwhelming) and they are very pretty. This brand truly has the most options available color-wise that I have ever seen. I am sure that there are tons of “dupes” in this line for other popular lipsticks as well. You can even mix the colors together to create your own custom shade. This definitely wins by a long shot for longest lasting lipstick.
Cons: It burns like HECK when you put it on because the alcohol content is so high. Not completely unbearable but extremely uncomfortable. Also, It doesn’t come off. At the end of the day, when I want to go to bed and I want to take it off, it’s not moving. They provide a remover with the lipsense, but I don’t think it works well (edit: apparently they have come out with a new remover that takes it off in one swipe but I haven’t had a chance to try it out). It dries my lips out a LOT and makes them peel like crazy.
The other disappointing thing was the matte gloss. Unfortunately, this matte gloss did NOT meet my expectations at all. It looks matte and feels velvet-y when you put it on, and then in about 5 minutes its super sticky and not matte at all. I applied about 20 coats of matte gloss to get it to stop being sticky and when that finally happened, it still wasn’t matte and was chunky and weird. It just wasn’t “as shiny”. Also, beware. If you plan on purchasing this, you are looking at roughly $55 for a color, a gloss and an oops remover.
POST EDIT: Most of you know I graduated with a degree in Biochemistry. I wanted to update this post (07/2017) to reflect my current opinion about Lipsense. I should have done more research and asked more questions before posting this. At this point, after all the research I’ve done, I wouldn’t recommend this brand to my followers. The chemicals in this product are extremely alarming, and the fact that the company is trying to pass it off as “plant-based” and “organic” is simply not true. There is an incredible amount of alcohol which, supposedly, “helps to get rid of years of wax” on your mouth. First of all, your skin regenerates FAR more often than YEARS, so if you have years of wax built up on your mouth, you have a serious medical problem. Second of all, it exfoliates your mouth so much that it actually takes the entire first layer of skin off, leaving sensitive and delicate skin open to the world, and bringing your blood vessels closer to the surface. Another problem I have is that they gloss over the fact that too many layers of this product puts you at risk for a CHEMICAL BURN. I was invited to a Lipsense party a while back that stated, “Please do not try on more than 2-4 colors. Anymore than that puts you at risk for a chemical burn”. Personally, I don’t like to put anything near my body that puts me at risk for a chemical burn. I’ve done my research. I’m happy to point out scientific research papers and more credible sources you can look to if you are interested. I don’t want to knock the women selling this product — they most likely just don’t know and there is nothing wrong with wanting to make extra income from home. Unless you are trained in chemistry, it’s hard to figure out what is actually on the ingredients list. Use the Rimmel London Provocalips if you want something with staying power equal to that of Lipsense (without the hefty price tag and dangerous chemicals). If you disagree, and would like to talk science, please feel free to email me!
Letter Grade: F
There you have it! The four top kiss proof lipsticks. I tried them all, and would recommend you try them to see for yourself! If you are looking for lipsticks to last your turkey feast, these will all be able to take care of that for you. I have a lot of lipsticks that have stolen my heart (looking at you, Milk Makeup) but it is nice to be able to kiss my husband and eat lunch without having to reapply 20 times.
Also please excuse my terrible swatching skills. I was doing it on my left arm and I’m left-handed so that just created disaster. Also don’t mind the scratches on my arm either. I got into a fight with Felix and LOST.
So, do you have any kiss proof lipsticks that I am missing?! Let me know in the comments below and I will try them out! I am always looking for new makeup to try!
Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I have the Kylie Cosmetics that do not budge! And the Maybelline Stay 24.
I love the Too Faced Melted Lipsticks. I do find that they don’t last long periods of time but they are really great quality. The other lipsticks I have not tried out yet. I will have to see about getting some of these soon!
I need to try the Melted lipsticks. My favorite kiss proof lipstick is the Nyx Lip Lingerie!
I love this! I have several of these and love them. The LipSense ones last forever, I actually wore it on my wedding day! Great roundup! I’m going to have to try the Rimmel one for sure! xo Jana
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I have been seeing Lipsense everywhere and just need to give it a try already! I would love to have colorful lips all day so fun!
Courtney Bentley || http://www.courtneyvioletbentley.com
Love this pro con list. I love pro con lists. It’s how I make a lot of decisions! I thought yours were very thorough which is so helpful when choosing a lipstick. I LOVE Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick (color: beso 10). It takes about 5-7 minutes to dry and will not go anywhere. My husband doesn’t like it when I wear lipstick because then he can’t kiss me but this lipstick won’t rub off. It is expensive but mine has lasted several months and still going.
Elizabeth Ann // http://www.lovedoinglife.com
Oh gosh nyx liquid suede definitely doesn’t last me as long as it does for you! I would say I lasted 1 meal and 4 hours before reapplying. But I love that my lips weren’t dry and that it didn’t get all weird upon reapplication!
I totally need to try Rimmel and Too Faced Melted
Apparently I’ve been living in a closet because I haven’t heard of Lipsense (new city could be the problem…) but I probably won’t try it, I have dry lip problems already!
Definitely going to give the rimmel one a try! I love that brand anyways but have never tried their lip products. Great post!
I have tried all of these with the same result, but I didn’t know that Lipsense had a matte cover. The burning does go away after extended use, and so does the lip peel. In fact, I wore it daily for a week and by the end of the week, my lips were plump and pretty.
I’m still on the hunt for a good long-lasting lipgloss. I feel like some are amazing color, but last for 2 seconds. Or – they last forever, but peel off and look so tacky. The challenge is real. ugh.
Great overview! I can’t wait to head out in search of the Rimmel product (I just hope I can find a way to get it off a bit easier)!
I never made a habit of wearing lipstick before, but I find it looks so gorgeous on other women. I’ve add “start wearing lipstick” to my 30 before 30 bucket list. It’s good to know which lipsticks are going to last and are worth buying!
This are great colors and I think the age old question of finding a lipstick that lasts all day! Thanks
I’ve been enjoying the new(ish) stay put lipstick from Stila. A bit of a learning curve in applying but definitely survives my crazy busy day!!!!
The funny part of this is that my daughter tested out mine and I can agree that it took forever to get it off of her 😉
I feel like I’m at Sephora! This is so informative. Thank you for taking the time to break it all out! Now, I can’t wait to go try all of these!
You are SO welcome!! Honest reviews are the only way to learn about products!
It may not be Valentine’s Day, but it is time for those mistletoe pieces to come out! I love the colors you tried too. It’s time for me to hit up the shops and buy!
I need a good red for the holidays! Thanks for your suggestions!
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I am loving these colors! They’re perfect for picture perfect holiday photos!
These are amazing! I just tried Lipsense and I love the colors but agree with everything you said. I definitely need to try the others!
Liz
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I love NYX matte lipstick, so I will definitely have to give the NYX suede one a try! Thanks for all the suggestions!
Cheers, J
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I just recently got into liquid lipsticks and am totally loving them! I’ll have to check your choices out!
Makes me wanna have this!
ooo some lovely colors! One of my pet hates is lipsticks that don’t last very long because the colors end up looking rubbish within an hour but these look great!
I use Revlon colorstay and am about out so this is great for me to read. I am headed to Ulta and maybe I’ll give some of these a try next.
I love the NYX liquid suede lipsticks! The NYX Lingerie lipsticks are great too!
I actually have a color of ALL of the above and couldn’t agree more with your pics, girlfriend! At first I was so weirded out by the burning that LipSense causes upon first application, but it seriously LASTS.
Coming Up Roses
Yes! The burning really caught me off guard but if you want something to stay forever….this is the stuff for you! LOL
I don’t wear a lot of lipstick, but I do like brands that won’t smudge off with kisses or after a meal. That Lipsense looks great….so many beautiful shades!
I love NYX products & that Rimmel London color looks so pretty! I’ll definitely have to check these ones out 🙂 & even a 8-10 hour lasting time is AMAZING!
Just in time!!! I’m going to a ball this week and need a sassy red that will STAY PUT!
Great article! I’m always looking for a good matte lipstick. I’ll definitely need to try these out. And I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one who gets dry lips from wearing certain lipsticks!
I love Nyx products, but I really want to try that beautiful Rimmel shade! Thanks for sharing!
I love my melted lippies, but I definitely want to check out the NYX Liquid Suede! I love that shade!
I just recently tried the lipsense and love it! I didn’t realize there were so many smudge proof lip products!
The Melted lipsticks are my favorite! I also love the Tarte paint lipsticks. You should check them out if you have a moment 🙂
OH gosh — they have been on my list FOR FOREVER. TIme to splurge!
I do like my lipstick or gloss to last. these sound like a great investment in lipstick to make.
OH I need to try that Rimmel! Looks fabulous!
This is so helpful! Finding a lipstick that doesn’t rub off can be so hard! Thank you for sharing.
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Love the Nyx and Too Faced The Melted…two of my faves! The Too Faced in particular is a favourite!
I am loving that shade of the Nyx lipstick!! I want it now!! And you will need the kiss proof lipstick during the holidays for sure!
The Shade is Brooklyn Thorn 🙂
I love the NYX & Too Faced ones are some of my favorite! I’ve tried the Rimmel one but I think I have some sort of allergic reaction to it. It dries out my lips for days!
Silvia
http://www.lovelysilvia.com
Rimmel London’s products will always be underrated…they are by far the BEST drugstore makeup brand ever. Such quality! Love Provocalips – need more! Colourpop’s mattes are amazing too! Even some of their ultra satins stay all day!
Ok I haven’t tried colourpop but I seriously need to!
How far things have come haha. Can’t believe there is kiss-proof lipstick. Sounds painful to get off.
Some of them are — but a few aren’t 🙂
I can’t wait to check out NYX Liquid Suede Lipstick! I mean…it’s a gorgeous color AND it was 8 hours before needing to reapply…love!
Rimmel is one of my favorites since its cost is so budget friendly. I did splurge on Urban Decay products this week. Gotta mix it up for fall!
This is definitely a huge selling points when it comes to lipsticks. I want them to last as long as possible throughout the day. I will give these a try!
I’m always looking for lipsticks that wear well! I can’t wait to try these out. I love NYX products, so that’s first on my list.
LiveLifeWell,
Allison
I love that you shared this!! Definitely something I was looking at. I tried the Lipsense one and like it your right it is overwhelming to pick your colour and it did dry my lips out without using the glossy gloss on top a bunch through out the day. Going to give the Rimmel London one a try next!
Love all of these! Thanks for reviewing these! I have heard about lipsense from a billion people so it’s good to hear from someone not selling it 😉
I love a lipstick that lasts long but, doesn’t dry the skin. Rimmel is one of my favorite brands.
love all these colors, it’s so hard to find long-lasting lipsticks so this is such a helpful post!
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I love matte and kiss proof liipies! And there are a lot of brands that promise that exact thing, I’m grateful for lists like this though. Thanks for the list! Will check too faced melted out!
I’m going to try one of these, I need a go-to lipstick for all of the holiday parties coming up!
I love the color of that too faced lipstick. I am a little biased about their products, but it is so pretty!
Awesome!! This is a great post with the holidays coming up. I have the Nyx Suede lipstick and haven’t actually worn it yet so now I will!!
Ahh!!!! I am so in the market for new lippies! I don’t normally wear lipstick (a light balm or lip gloss if anything unless I am going somewhere fancy then I will try something else) because of how they look when they start to wear and I haven’t found many that I liked the wear of even if they claim to be “long lasting”. These are great suggestions! I realllllly want to try the NYX one so bad! Thank you for these! xx
Beautiful colors! My problem is that any lipstick I wear seems to bleed off of my lips and onto my face…I am so much better with very neutral lip gloss for that fact.
Ooh that cherry red lipstick is so cute! I’ve been obsessed with red lipsticks lately! I am finally confident enough to pull it off and love it!
I’m glad you added some notes about whether it dried your lips or not. I hate that the most about lipsticks!
I love a good stay put lipsticks. Mattes are my favorites and NYX is also a great brand for this!
I’ve been wearing lipsense for about a month and a half now and have been pleasantly surprised by how long it lasts. It did burn me the first couple times I wore, but I found that the more I wore it, the less it burned when I put it on. My only issue is that when it starts to fade, it comes off in flakes, which looks yucky.
I would love to check out this lipstick. I don’t wear lipstick a lot, but these colors are awesoe.
My husband hates to kiss me when I’m wearing lipstick because it smears on his lips and skin. I am going to have to try these and see what he thinks.
I will have to try the NYX liquid suede. I love the more neutral colors and I like that its not hard to remove at the end of the day.
I cannot get lipstick to stay on for 10 minutes so 8 hours would be amazing for me. I will definitely have to check these out! I think I like the sound of the second one best.
NYX liquid suede is my BFF. I have a few colors and love them all. I’ve also been wanting to try the Too Faced Melted colors. Thanks for the review!
i love trying brown tones in the fall! I’ve really had to work up my courage wearing brighter colors since I’m so pale but it really works sometimes!
Reds!!! They look amazing on pale skin.
I need to check some of these out! My lipstick never ever lasts! Plus I love all of the colors that you shared.
I have to try the Rimmel!! I love a good find at a great price!
Great suggestions!!!! Nothing worse than buying a lipstick and having it be a lip color that runs all over when you do anything
I too was super disappointed with the Lipsense Matte top coat. It’s so drying and makes my lips look chapped all the time! Will be trying out the NYX and Rimmel lippies!
Can you please provide the scientific research papers you refereed to regarding the chemical burn that LipSense can cause? I love this product, so I’m going to need some real evidence if it really is that bad for you!
Alicia, I’m more than happy to provide specific articles and links backing up the statements in my article. Please shoot me an email at [email protected] if you’d like the extensive list of resources I’ve collected.
Please provide the scientific research that LipSense causes chemical Burns. I personally love this product and have never had any adverse effects from its use! Would recommend it highly! Would love to see this information & proof of what you have stated
Beryl, I’m very glad you’ve never had a reaction to LipSense. I’m more than happy to provide specific articles and links backing up the statements in my article. Please shoot me an email at [email protected] if you’d like the extensive list of resources I’ve collected.