A good long-lasting lipstick is your BFF over the festive period. Why? Well, there is nothing worse than getting distracted from the action, be it catching up with friends, that annual family game of charades (that’s actually quite fun) or watching your drunk uncle sing impromptu show tunes, because you’re busy re-applying your lipstick for the gazillionth time. Below we’ve rounded up the best long-lasting lipsticks that simply will not budge whatever you throw their way, whether it’s a year’s worth of cheese and crackers in one sitting (no judgement, that’s us too) or countless mugs of mulled wine.
The 10 Best Long-Lasting Lipsticks
1 of 10Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Paint On Liquid Lipcolor, £27
With eight hour wear, this saturates the lips with intense paint-like colour. The modern matte finish looks luminous rather than flat.
2 of 10YSL Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à Lèvres Glossy Stain, £29
If you love a gloss, then this is a pretty durable option. The sheen lasts well on the lips but when it does inevitably wear off you're left with a pigment-rich stain.
3 of 10Smashbox Always On Liquid Lip, £19
As the name suggests, this liquid lipstick, with its matte finish, is always on. It does not budge but it also feels weightless on the lips. Infused with oil, it's surprisingly comfortable to wear all day.
4 of 10NYX Lip Lingerie Push-Up Long-Lasting Lipstick, £9
With shades designed to enhance your natural lip tone, this long-lasting crayon glides on with ease. The built-in sharpener means you can use the nib to precisely line and fill your lips for a plumper-looking pout that goes the distance.
5 of 10Chanel Rouge Allure Ink, £31
Chanel's Rouge Allure Ink has our beauty director's seal of approval. An intense shot of colour, in a featherlight formula, this imprints a long-lasting, sophisticated matte finish onto your lips.
6 of 10L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24h 2 Step Lipstick, £9.99
With unrivalled 24-hour wear, this waterproof lipstick does not budge or bleed. The dual-ended lipstick boasts a long-lasting colour that won't come off until you remove it with cleanser. At the other end is a 'Colour Boost Balm' that contains hyaluronic gel to impart shine and hydrate lips, when needed, throughout the day.
7 of 10Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint
Rihanna created this vibrant red lip shade to suit all skin tones. With its doe-foot applicator, Lip Stunna is easy to apply for a perfected shape and finish that stays in place all day (and night).
8 of 10Lisa Eldridge True Velvet Lipstick Colour, £26
Seriously pigmented, this gorgeous lipstick looks like velvet, both in the bullet and on the lips. The matte finish is grown-up, very flattering and never flat or dull, while the colour lasts on the lips incredibly well.
9 of 10NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment, £23
Thanks to its small applicator you can apply this lip colour with precision for a standout pout that lasts and lasts. There are 18 shades, from nude through pinks, berries and reds to black.
10 of 10Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor, £8.99
For an affordable and long-lasting option look no further than Revlon's Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor. Scented with mango and vanilla (yum), it's a joy to slather on, the colour is super rich and it does not move.