NYLON Singapore Beauty Hit List 2018: Lipsticks

More than just an essential makeup item, the lipstick is a symbol of power and female strength — just look to Cleopatra, the Suffragettes, and Emma Watson. The right lipstick can be an absolute game-changer; it can liven up your complexion, hydrate parched lips, as well as channel your mood and personality. Now that we’ve got shelves spilling with brand-new formulas and fresh hues, it’s time to lay it all out and discover our favourites. Meet the creamiest lippies that glide on like a dream, and last all day long.

1. 3INA Chubby Lipstick, $16

2. Anna Sui Lip Top Coat, $30

3. Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color, $41

4. By Terry Rouge Expert Click Stick, $50

5. CHANEL Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur, $50

6. Clé de Peau Beauté The Lipstick, $92

7. Clio Rouge Heel, $25.90

8. Dior Addict Lacquer Stick, $50

9. Elizabeth Arden Plush Up Lip Gelato, $35

10. ETUDE HOUSE Dear My Glass Tinting Lips-Talk, $7.90 (case) & $15.90 (refill)

11. Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick, $56 WINNER!

An ultra-slim, refillable luxury lipstick that delivers saturated, long-wearing colour with a satin finish that doesn’t smudge or feather. Comes in a sleek gold applicator to provide control for precise definition.

12. Kat Von D Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick, $30

13. KATE Tokyo Kate Color Highvision Rouge, $23

14. L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Shine, $20.90

15. LANEIGE Two Tone Tint Lip Bar, $34

16. Mamonde True Color Lipstick, $24

17. Marc Jacobs Beauty Le Marc Liquid Lip Crayon, $38

18. Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick, $20.90

19. NARS Audacious Lipstick, $46

20. Rimmel The Only One Lipstick, $14.90

21. Yves Rocher Rouge Vertige Lipstick, $13

22. ZA Roseholic Vibrant Moist Lipstick, $14.90

23. Tom Ford Boys and Girls, $50 WINNER!