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Who doesn’t want a lip colour that you can apply and not bother too much about for the rest of the day? Sign us up, pronto! But contrary to popular belief, it’s not the form or finish of lipstick you should pick – matte, velvety, creamy, liquid, swivel-up, etc – it’s really the lipstick’s staining power you should be looking at.

Only by trial and error would you really know if a lippie wears well without touch ups. It has to be highly pigmented of course, but also, the formula shouldn’t dry up and peel off your lips in flakes, which will end up just looking awfully patchy.

So, we’ve done the legwork for you and these are the 9 lippies that are guaranteed to wear well, even when you don’t have time for touchups. They’re great for daily wear as well as for the upcoming party season for sure. Fuss-free lippies are always a do.

Caveat: Now, we’re not saying that your lips will look perfectly painted all day long, as if you’ve freshly applied your lip colour meticulously. But these will definitely leave a lasting and pretty stain that won’t look uneven. Nor are they transfer proof formulas that won’t stain your coffee mug or leave a mark when you kiss someone.

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A buttery super shiny lipstick with full on colour. It glides on comfortably and the colour is vivid.

When it fades throughout the day, as all lippies do, your pout will still be tinted the same pretty hue. Plus the formula is moisturising too, keeping chapped lips at bay.  

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Paint on this liquid lippie and it really lasts for hours, while still feeling light and comfortable with a single application.

Apply lip balm and blot off before applying this though, as the liquid formula can settle into the lines on your lips if they are on the dry side.

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A little goes a long way with this liquid lipstick. One dip of the applicator lets you paint your lips perfectly with the creamy formula.

It isn’t the most lightweight formula but isn’t drying and won’t flake off if you don’t apply multiple thick layers. Once the colour sets, it doesn’t budge easily but if you do eat a plate of greasy char kway teow, it does fade but leaves a nice even stain on your lips.

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The perfect lippie if you’re so busy you don’t even bring along a lipstick in your bag for touchups.

Apply it at the start of the day and the creamy colour wears of gradually through drinking and eating but the base stain stays put, colouring lips a pretty shade so it doesn’t look undone or neglected.

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This has a creamy and almost souffle-like consistency. It spreads well and leaves a gorgeous matte finish on lips with full, opaque color with just one layer.

The colour payoff is very vibrant and it sets a stain on the lips even when you wipe your lips after drinking or after eating. Don’t apply multiple layers though, as this would make it more likely to peel and flake.

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A super shiny gloss that is highly pigmented. The lasting power of the shiny finish is impressive, even lasting through two entire cups of morning coffee.

After eating, the shine rubs off but the colour clings to lips. The staining power even makes lips look pretty freshly applied throughout the day.

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A cream lippie that lasts for several hours without fading or budging if your lips go untouched.

It has decent lasting power and will stay put through sips of water or coffee and even a light meal, but there will be transfer on your cups and utensils. The pigmented formula makes it pretty budge-proof on your lips and the color doesn’t fade unevenly.

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This has a light fluid-y texture that spreads easily, it is extremely pigmented and it dries to a soft matte finish.

The lightweight consistency lets it stain lips a pretty colour without the heaviness of a creamy texture. However, it does settle into the fine lines of your lips, so do hydrate well with a lip balm before applying for smoother, more supple pout.

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From the first use you’ll notice that the staying power of this lipstick is pretty good and the best part, the colour fades evenly too.

I got through a full day without any touch ups and while I did eat and drink and also wiped my lips, when I got home I still had to use makeup remover to wipe off a considerable amount of the stain on my lips. Impressive.

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