All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article.
The best lip crayons are one of the few products that are nearly impossible to mess up.
Source images:Allureeditors and courtesy of brands; Collage: Laneen Wells
Line, fill, layer, and blendlip crayons are the do-it-all product of your makeup bag.
Below, check out our editors favorites.
Thats thanks to a blend of skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich sea succulent and seaweed extracts.
Alluresenior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen applying the Ilia Lip Sketch Crayon in shade Case Study
It’s, dare I say, easier to apply than a regular lipstick.
If it can withstand my breakfast, its going in my essentials bag.
An added perk: Twist-up packaging means you’re able to forego sharpeners altogether.
Dall’Asen before applying the Ilia Lip Sketch Crayon in shade Case Study
This double-wide lip crayon melts onto the skin for a supple, high-shine finish.
This is because wood, unlike plastic, cant provide an airtight seal.
How do you make lip crayons last longer?
Dall’Asen after applying the Ilia Lip Sketch Crayon in shade Case Study
New York City-based makeup artistKasey Spickardsays the first step to precise, smudge-free utility is sharpening your lip crayon.
This will confirm your software is crisp and clean, he says.
Get a jumbo sharpener, like this one fromSephora Collection.
Allurecommerce editor Sarah Han applying the Nars Powermatte Lip Pencil in shade Cruella
Another prep tip: Miami-based makeup artistNatalie Drescherrecommends forgoing your lip masks and chapsticks.
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses?
Han before applying the Nars Powermatte Lip Pencil in shade Cruella
Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge?
Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?
This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.
Han after applying the Nars Powermatte Lip Pencil in shade Cruella (and clear lip gloss).
For more on what’s involved in our reporting, check out our completereviews process and methodology page.
Our staff and testers
A beauty product is a personal purchase.
Need to build the perfect lip combo?
Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein applying the Pat McGrath Labs Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil in shade Flashbulb Fuchsia
Hussein before applying the Pat McGrath Labs Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil in shade Flashbulb Fuchsia
Hussein after applying the Pat McGrath Labs Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil in shade Flashbulb Fuchsia
