Her World Beauty Awards 2024: 10 best lipsticks, glosses, oils and masks 

#1 Best lipstick - matte: Dior Rouge Dior, $66

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What It Is Besides delivering true colour for up to 12 hours, its updated formula now contains two times more floral lip care that includes peony and pomegranate flower extracts and shea butter. What this means is that lips are kept softened, plumped and comforted for a kiss-worthy pout. Comes in two finishes – satin and velvet. 

“The texture and colour payoff are on point. And it’s also moisturising and blend-able, making it easy to achieve different lip looks. Plus, it’s easy to remove at the end of the day.” — Sha Shamsi, makeup artist

#2 Best lipstick - matte (wallet-friendly): NARS Powermatte High Intensity Lip Pencil, $44

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What It Is Achieve precise application with this bold, matte lip colour. Its cream-to-matte texture applies effortlessly and thanks to the power pigment complex that combines pure pigments and colour-locking ingredients, your lip colour stays locked in for up to 12 hours. 

“Its smooth texture glides easily and delivers a precise application. Lips looked hydrated and plumped, and felt moisturised. It was also surprisingly long-lasting and stayed on even after meals, yet was easy to remove at the end of the day.” — Dr Lynn Chiam, consultant dermatologist, Children & Adult Skin Hair Laser Clinic

#3 Best lipstick - shine: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick - K.I.S.S.I.N.G, $55

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What It Is This satin lipstick not only provides a pigmented burst of colour, but it also keeps your pout soft and supple. Lipstick tree extracts nourishes and protects the lips from UV damage while a special blend of waxes create a luxuriously smooth texture that glides on effortlessly. 

“Has a creamy, luscious consistency that glides across the lips like butter. It also fills up any fine lines and instantly creates the illusion of volume in the pout. More importantly, it stayed on well, without the need for touching up and felt extremely comfortable on my lips.” — Letty Seah, beauty editor, Her World Singapore 

#4 Best lipstick with SPF: Supergoop! Lipshade 100% Mineral SPF 30 Hydrating Lipstick, $38

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What It Is Sun protection with a pop of colour? Yes, please. This buildable lipstick nourishes and hydrates the lips with a blend of natural peptides, shea butter and rosehip oil while protecting them from harmful UV rays with a 100 per cent mineral SPF.  

“Pigmented colours that look lovely on the lips. Glides on easy with medium longevity.” — Leanne Ho, beauty content creator

#5 Readers’ Choice — Best lipstick: Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet, $67

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What It Is Enriched with a jojoba oil derivative and shea butter alongside pure, concentrated colour pigments, this ultra-comfortable lipstick imparts a rich, bold colour in just one swipe on top of offering long-lasting hydration. 

#6 Best lipbalm - sheer: Freshian Sensual Vegan Lip Balm, $32

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What It Is This tinted lip balm keeps lips soft and kissable with a blend of shea butter, cocoa butter and vitamin E. Fun fact: You can even use some of the shades as a blush alternative for a healthy flush. 

“Love the luminous, glassy sheen. Plus, my lips felt so hydrated and smooth too.” — Letty Seah, beauty editor, Her World Singapore 

#7 Best lipgloss (tied): Laneige Lip Glowy Balm, $28

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What It Is It’s infused with muru muru and shea butter to quench lips with hydration so they never get dry as you go about your day. 

“I love this! The colours and scent are so playful and cute. It’s super moisturising for me, helping with my dry lips a lot. And it doesn’t require multiple re-applications.” — Saffron Sharpe, YouTuber and content creator

#8 Best lipgloss (tied): Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Plumpgasm, $55

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What It Is Get juicy, plump lips in seconds. It harnesses a trio of innovative ingredients and technologies  – Plumpgasm Heat, Ice Technology, a patented Co2llageneer and hyaluronic acid – that leaves lips looking fuller, poutier and smoother instantly. 

“Great colour payoff that stayed on for hours, even after drinking and wiping my lips. It moisturised and plumped my lips nicely, and also reduced the appearance of fine lines on my lips too.” — Dr Rachel Ho, aesthetic doctor, La Clinic

#9 Best lip oil: Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, $33

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What It Is A comfortable tinted lip oil that’s infused with jojoba and sunflower seed oils to nourish the lips, leaving them soft and smooth. Its innovative gel-to-oil formula saturates your lips with a light wash of colour and moisture. The result is plumped and hydrated lips, sans stickiness. 

“Nice and hydrating. The pigment lasted really long too.” — Dr Lee Hwee Chyen, consultant dermatologist and medical director, Epi Dermatology & Laser Specialist Clinic

#10 Best lip mask: Then I Met You Honeydew Lip Mask, $39

10/10

What It Is Packed with hydrating and nourishing actives like antioxidant-rich honeydew, squalane and honey as well as lactic acid, it not only hydrates dry, chapped lips, but also gently exfoliates to reveal a smoother, softer pout. Best bit? You can use this as a glossy balm in the day or as an intense overnight mask. 

“Incredibly hydrating with a high shine.” — Leanne Ho, beauty content creator