10 Most Unbelievable Long Lasting Lip Colors

There was a time long-wearing lipstick had the consistency of Crayola markers—without the color selection. Happily, times have changed.

Here, my favorites:

M.A.C. PRO LONGWEAR LIPCREME

The creamy formula (shown here in Overtime) feels moisturizing and has a soft sheen.

To boost endurance, try makeup artist Troy Surratt’s trick:

Coat lips with color, then kiss both sides of an oil-blotting sheet. Then, add another coat

STILA SAY ALL DAY LIQUID LIPSTICK

The Energizer Bunny of lip colors, this heavily-pigmented liquid formula (shown here in Beso) outlasted our 9:30 A.M. meeting, the pasta we ate for lunch, and our post-work glass of wine.

It’s a good thing i liked the color!

WET N’ WILD MEGA LAST LIP COLOR

It costs less than two bucks, but this drugstore lip color—I love it in Don’t Blink Pink—packs a serious punch:
It saturated lips with so much color that I didn’t need to touch up until lunchtime.
Paint it on with a lip brush instead of applying right from the tube.

YVES SAINT LAURENT ROUGE PUR COUTURE A LEVRES GLOSSY STAIN

With the opacity of a lipstick, the shine of a gloss, and the staying power of a stain, this Best of Beauty–winning hybrid is completely and utterly awesome, especially in shades 12 (pink-coral) and 17 (fuchsia).

OBSESSIVE COMULSIVE COSMETICS LIP TAR

Why anyone thought “tar” was a good word to slap on a lipstick eludes me.
But this stain totally delivers: It sinks into lips without any tackiness and has barely any transfer throughout the day.

REVLON JUST BITTEN LIPSTAIN AND BALM

This dual-ended pen is so easy to apply—it’s almost a shame you’ll only have to do it once.

Swipe the marker, shown here in Gothic over lips for light coverage that’s lightweight, and then top with the moisturizing balm.

CHANEL ROUGE ALLURE EXTRAIT DE GLOSS PURE SHINE INTENSE COLOUR LONG WEAR LIP GLOSS

Glosses are usually known for their shine, not their staying power.

Though the glassy finish on this one started to fade after our first cocktail, the color—fans of Imaginaire (shown)

LOREAL PARIS INFALLABLE NEVER FAIL LIPGLOSS

Usually, the more matte a lip color is, the longer it will last, which is why we reapply most gloss every ten minutes.

But this former Best of Beauty Breakthrough Winner (shown here in Barely Nude)

LANCOME LA LAQUE FEVER LIP GLOSS ULTIMATE LASTING FULL COLOR LIPSHINE

The glosses that last the longest are made with silicone.

This one’s silicone base forms a barrier on lips that traps in pigment. It’s concentrated with so much color (shown here in shimmery Plum)

Velvet Matte Lip Color Pencil

Lips are instantly saturated with rich pigment in velvety matte finish. The long-lasting nondrying formula Is enriched with emoluments for creamy texture.