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Why Is Everyone Obsessed with Lip Oils Right Now?
If it feels like every beauty brand suddenly has a lip oil in their lineup, you're not imagining things. A hybrid of color, care, and shine, lip oils have quietly replaced sticky glosses and overly matte finishes as the new lip essential. We rounded up the standouts.
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The ongoing tug-of-war between matte and glossy lips seems to have a clear winner this summer: dewy, high-shine lip oils. Falling somewhere between a balm and a gloss, they multitask by design—hydrating, smoothing, sometimes even plumping. Most formulas come in both clear and tinted options, with textures that glide on effortlessly and melt into the lips without the sticky afterfeel we once accepted as the norm.
Thanks to their sensorial textures and skincare-forward formulas, lip oils have already carved out a place among beauty’s most forward-thinking essentials.
Susanne Kaufmann x Diptyque Lip Oil, €38
A collab that makes perfect sense: Austrian natural skincare meets French fragrance artistry. This citrus-kissed lip oil blends botanical oils to soften and moisturize lips, like a little bottle of summer.
Yves Saint Laurent Loveshine Plumping Lip Gloss, $54
YSL’s Loveshine delivers everything you want from a glossy lip moment: Plumpness, shine, hydration. Ginger and pepper oils bring the volume, while hyaluronic acid and vitamin E help restore and protect.
Saie Glossybounce High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss, $33
Saie’s glow-giving range offers glossy pigment with skincare benefits. Hyaluronic acid, jojoba, and shea oils make it a favorite for smoothing over dry lips.
Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Treatment Gloss, $32.50
This one earns its stripes for delivering noticeable fullness without the sting. Evening primrose oil supports lip barrier repair, while the plush, wet texture feels deeply nourishing.
Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow Lip Oil, $55
With honey to enhance wear time and propolis to soften, Guerlain’s luxe lip oil offers a sleek, glossy finish.
Fenty Beauty Fenty Treatz Lip Oil, $33
Wrapped in playful, fruit-inspired packaging, Fenty Treatz is as functional as it is fun. A blend of plant oils and antioxidants helps soothe, hydrate, and defend lips from environmental stressors.
Cream Co. Lip Gloss, 379,90 TL
Gisou Honey Infused Hydrating Lip Oil, $38
Formulated with honey and botanical oils straight from Gisou founder Negin Mirsalehi’s Bee Garden, this lip oil delivers on both moisture retention and serious shine.
Hermès Hermèsistible Lip Oil, $63
A whisper of color, a luminous finish, and a scent crafted by master perfumer Christine Nagel, Hermès’s luxurious take on lip oil is skincare wrapped in elegance.
TIRTIR My Glow Intensive Hydrating Lip Oil, $13
Inspired by K-beauty’s love for high-gloss, glassy skin, this featherlight oil leaves lips looking lit from within. Jojoba oil, tocopherol, and honey team up to keep lips soft, glossy, and radiant.
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