Remember the days when medicine, Band-aids, and insect repellent were the only things you bought at the pharmacy?
What was once a chore has quickly become a highlight of our week, and it’s all thanks to the endless aisles of beauty products and skin care. And in amongst the perfume, serums, nail polish and affordable foundations sits perhaps the greatest pick-me-up of all: a new lippy.
For those of you who don’t want to lose an hour kneeling in cramped aisles, swatching endless colours onto your wrist, we’ve rounded up our top six pharmacy formulas that deliver on colour, durability, and nourishment.
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lip Color
The Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipstick is a Glosscar winner and has over 200 4.5 star reviews. This innovative lipstick combines vitamin E, honey and crystal-pure undiluted pigments for long-lasting, superior colour. The shade ‘Crazy For Coffee’ has been described as the “perfect nude” and the “your lips but better” shade for darker complexions.
“These lipsticks are great! creamy, hydrating , flattering finish, and affordable- what more can you want?”
$16.49 at Chemist Warehouse
Nude by Nature Moisture Shine Lipstick
The Moisture Shine Lipstick by Nude by Nature combines active ingredients with Australian native antioxidants for a lightweight and comfortable wear with a long-lasting gloss finish.
“I love lipstick that is a little sheer, and this lipstick has the benefit of having a satiny sheen to it as well. Unlike other semi-sheer lipsticks I’ve tried that don’t last more than 30 minutes or look patchy on the lip line, I’m overall impressed with this product!” – laneofjane
$22.95 at Nude by Nature
Revlon Super Lustrous™ Lipstick with LiquidSilk
With an ingredient list that reads more like a serum than a lipstick, Revlon’s Super Lustrous Lipstick with LiquidSilk has been formulated with vitamin A, C and E to offer moisture and protection as well as a long-lasting bold pop of colour.
“Gives a good amount of color. The colors stand out. There are several shades to choose from. I tried the smoky rose and blushing nude. It left my lips feeling moisturized and smooth. It contains vitamins a,c and e to protect lips.” – christinac
$14.99 at Chemist Warehouse
Kate Moss Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick
Kate Moss teamed up with Rimmel London to develop the perfect matte lip, and boy did they achieve it, in not one but four cool tones. The creamy formulation includes precious ruby powder for a deep rich matte colour. Though we can’t guarantee you’ll look exactly like the supermodel upon application, we think you’ll get significantly closer.
“Just perfect for anyone starting makeup or even anyone whose on the lookout for a cheap, lovely red lippie on a night out. Absolutely adore, and still have a few in my collection.” – Love bug
$9.95 at Priceline
Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lipstick
Available in 14 shades, the Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lipstick offers bold colour with a satin finish. The formula features a blend of beeswax, moringa oil and raspberry seed oil to condition, soften, and hydrate lips.
“Burts Bees 100% Natural Lipstick is a beautiful, natural creamy lipstick that I’m in love with. This lipstick has a softer, creamier lip feel to the more lasting Burt’s Bees Lip Crayon, but has a much larger range of gorgeous colours.” – Frenchy1
$19.99 at Priceline
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick
It’s safe to say that there is something for everyone in the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick range, which offers a whopping 48 colours. With the inclusion of jojoba oil, the formula instantly moisturises dry lips upon application too.
“I loved it instantly! It is smooth and the colour stands out beautifully! It is non drying and the colour stays on for a long period of time. The lipstick glides on easily. Great price.” – chanec
$16.69 at Chemist Warehouse
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Do you have a go-to drugstore lipstick? If so, which is it?
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Just bought a Maybelline Lip Crayon. So long lasting and I love the smell/taste – very vanilla.
I tried the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick recently. Wowee. Super smooth, intense pigmentation.
I will have to try
On second thought, Flower Beauty lipsticks should be on this list!
Maybelline is wonderful.
I have more Revlon lipsticks than any other brand. I like their formulas and the big choice of shades in each range.
Gorgeous lipsticks at very affordable prices, I have way too many!
The colour of the L’Oreal one is beautiful.
I always seem to buy Maybelline, Revlon and Loreal as first choices. Love them all and hard to rate them by 1- 2 or 3
I have recently been wearing Revlon lip colour.
Revlon has always been a good brand.
I really like Nude by Natures lipstick!
Oh you cant beat a Maybelline lipstick in my eyes!
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I only buy drugstore lipsticks lol! These days they’re all just dupes of the luxe brands, made by the same companies! Really interested in the Burt’s Bees lipsticks as so many contain toxic chemicals 💄👄💋❤
Nude by Nature or Burt’s Bees are the more natural ones here
Myself Personally I often shop at Priceline or Chemist Warehouse, especially during Sales Times for Lipsticks 💄 really like Rimmel London and L’Oreal Paris Lipsticks such lovely Colours.
I have never seen the Burt’s Bees lipstick but keen to try!
Loved one of revlon lip paints in past. Not using any drugstore lippies atm though.
Nude by Nature Moisture Shine Lipsticks are the bomb!
I must try the Burt’s Bees lipstick.
Love nude by nature and burts bees
I like the sound of the Burt’s Bees. Will be checking those out. When it comes to lippie, natural is a winner.
Lippy is a fab pick me up for sure!
I miss the days of heading to my brother’s pharmacy and scooping up samples!
Rimmel Lasting Finish & Revlon Super Lustrous are brilliant!
I can’t believe Flower Beauty isn’t on this list. Their lipsticks are amazing.
Flower Beauty lipsticks are underrated!
I dont wear a lot of lipstick but when i do i always look for natural colours like daily wear for work etc. i find Kate lipstick comes in strong colours that aren’t daily wear. I love loreal & revlon lipsticks
How good!! Must try these out!! xx
Gorgeous lippies, always in search of the right shade
I don’t feel the need to buy high end when there’s so many budget lippies that are great. Not that I’m wearing lipsticks when we have to wear masks
Wouldn;t it be lovely if it was decided that masks were no longer necessary??
I have Revlon, Maybelline, Rimmel and Nude by Nature lipsticks in my collection from drugstore lipstick section. My all time fav are Nude by Nature lipsticks
I used to use the Kate moss lipsticks all the time
I love maybelline. I don’t wear lipstick often, but both of the lipsticks I own are Maybelline.
L’Oréal lipsticks are great as well as maybelline
I believe Maybelline has many superior lipsticks
I love buying lipsticks and generally buy Revlon but in the past years have been returning to nude by nature each time, just hoping I can get the same colour each time to. When you find something you are happy with, stick to it.
I can smell the iconic L’Oreal lipstick smell from here
Thanks for this. Always bought expensive brand name lipstick but think I will now try these as funds are tighter
I love the colour of the L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick
I’d like to try the Burt’s Bees, because I certainly loved their tinted lip balms.
I used to be a big fan of Revlon, L’Oreal and Maybelline, etc but I have switched to cruelty free makeup. Their products are good and well priced, so I wish these brands would stop animal testing and stop selling their products in China but I guess they would lose too much money.
I’ve tried the NBN lipstick, but I found it had no lasting power; it faded so quickly 🙁
This was my experience as well – so glad to hear someone else had the same experience!
I only recently tried Revlon lipsticks and they are wonderful! The NBN were disappointing over time. I guess having a “natural” formulation means that it starts to become gross over time.
The Loreal shades look lovely
Beautiful Coloured Lipsticks deep shades of Red and Pink I tend to stick to Pinks & Browns mixed Shades these days.
I’m partial to the Revlon Super Lustrous lippies!
I’m switching to more natural ingredient products as I run out now so Burt’s Bees or Nude by Nature are my picks of these
I used to have revlon. Not any more having supermarket/chemist lippies
I prefer lip pencils and crayons these days, I find lipstick bleeds too much into my fine lines around my mouth.