#TheLIST: Heavy Metal Lips

April 2024 · 4 minute read

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FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Summer Daze & Summer Nights Iridescent Lip Luminizer Trios

Summer Daze & Summer Nights Iridescent Lip Luminizer Trios

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FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Summer Daze & Summer Nights Iridescent Lip Luminizer Trios

Leave it to Rihanna to release two sets of lip topcoat trios that would make the most shimmer-adverse of us become metallic lip converts. 

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PAT McGRATH LABS PAT McGRATH LABS LUST: Lip Gloss

PAT McGRATH LABS LUST: Lip Gloss

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PAT McGRATH LABS PAT McGRATH LABS LUST: Lip Gloss

The new lip glosses from Pat McGrath LABS are as pigmented, slick, and long-lasting as you'd expect from the Queen of Makeup. Go for a pink shade like the one seen here, or choose the gold glitter to layer over all your favorite lipsticks.

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Kat Von D 10th Anniversary Everlasting Glimmer Veil Liquid Lipstick

10th Anniversary Everlasting Glimmer Veil Liquid Lipstick

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Kat Von D 10th Anniversary Everlasting Glimmer Veil Liquid Lipstick

This isn't a lipstick...it's a shimmer veil. The difference? This high-impact yellow-gold formula is more pigmented than any lipstick we've ever tried—covering lips in a blinding golden pigment that does not budge. 

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Smashbox Petal Metal Always On Liquid Lipstick - Smashbox + Vlada

Petal Metal Always On Liquid Lipstick - Smashbox + Vlada

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Smashbox Petal Metal Always On Liquid Lipstick - Smashbox + Vlada

This rose gold formula looks great on every skin tone, plus it feels comfortable and plush on your lips.

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BECCA Glow Lip Gloss

Glow Lip Gloss

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BECCA Glow Lip Gloss

Everything you love about a lip balm packed into a metallic gloss that also temporary plumps lips. One swipe really does it all

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Dior Dior Addict Lacquer Plump in Platinum

Dior Addict Lacquer Plump in Platinum

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Dior Dior Addict Lacquer Plump in Platinum

Credit: Dior

This shade looks innocent enough in the tube, but when you swipe it on you'll gasp. It's actually an intense silvery platinum shade that is gorgeous and gusty at the same time.

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TOM FORD Lip Lacquer

Lip Lacquer

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TOM FORD Lip Lacquer

If luxury is your thing, pickup one of the new Tom Ford Lip Lacquers. They're metallic enough to fit in with the trend, but you can still wear it to work. 

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Tarte H2O Lip Gloss - Rainforest of the Sea™ Collection

H2O Lip Gloss - Rainforest of the Sea™ Collection

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Tarte H2O Lip Gloss - Rainforest of the Sea™ Collection

Credit: Dior

This iridescent gloss leaves a thick layer on your lips. It doesn't feel sticky or move around your face like the lip glosses of your childhood. 

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NARS Orgasm Full Vinyl Lip Lacquer

Orgasm Full Vinyl Lip Lacquer

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NARS Orgasm Full Vinyl Lip Lacquer

Your favorite blush color, now in a lip formula that is a hybrid between a gloss, lipstick, balm, and stain.

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CLINIQUE Pop Splash™ Lip Gloss

Pop Splash™ Lip Gloss

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CLINIQUE Pop Splash™ Lip Gloss

Credit: CLINIQUE

If you've already tried (and loved) Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb, try this fragrance-free universally-flattering gloss dupe from Clinique. 

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NYX Professional Makeup NYX Professional Makeup Shimmer Down Lip Veil

NYX Professional Makeup Shimmer Down Lip Veil

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NYX Professional Makeup NYX Professional Makeup Shimmer Down Lip Veil

Credit: NYX

This ultra-glittery formula comes in seven shades—some bolder than others. If you prefer a nude lip, go for Glazing It (pictured here). 

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Maybelline Lip Studio Glitter Fix Lip Gloss

Lip Studio Glitter Fix Lip Gloss

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Maybelline Lip Studio Glitter Fix Lip Gloss

Credit: Maybelline

Metallic lips can even be found at the drugstore. Maybelline's Lip Studio Glitter Fix Lip Gloss has holographic glitter that changes colors depending on the light. Wear it alone or layer it over your favorite lipstick to add a new dimension.

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Wet n Wild Limited Edition MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Metallic Lipstick

Limited Edition MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Metallic Lipstick

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Wet n Wild Limited Edition MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Metallic Lipstick

Credit: Wet n Wild

The packaging may look kitschy, but you won't find a better buildable metallic lip color for less than $5 anywhere else. 

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Buxom Full-On Lip Polish

Full-On Lip Polish

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Buxom Full-On Lip Polish

One swipe of this lip gloss makes lips appear instantly fuller. For a more dramatic effect, line your lips first then swipe this on. 

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Revlon Electric Shock Lip Lacquer

Electric Shock Lip Lacquer

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Revlon Electric Shock Lip Lacquer

Now 80% Off

Credit: Revlon

If pink is your thing, try this gorgeous fuchsia high-shine lip gloss with intense color pay-off.

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MAC Lipglass / Mirage Noir

Lipglass / Mirage Noir

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MAC Lipglass / Mirage Noir

Credit: MAC

MAC's iconic Lipglass formula has been updated to get in on teh metallic trend. We love this beige-brown shade with gold glitter. It makes the trend so easy to wear. 

Headshot of Jenna Rosenstein

Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at Harper's BAZAAR across both print and digital. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor. She spent a few months at Refinery29 overseeing branded content in the same title, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to manage all beauty content. When she's not testing every lipstick known to mankind, getting zapped by new lasers, or interviewing experts and celebrities, you can find Rosenstein at home in New Jersey with her son, husband, and black cat named Maddie.

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