“I’m a beauty writer, and I’ve never known this many new lip launches: here’s my pick of the best”
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Tints, oils, stains and balms – there’s a whole range of lip launches vying for your attention, and it’s time to pick your fighter.
If there’s one thing that’s constantly landing on my desk, it’s lip products. From nourishing balms to glossy oils, even our phone cases have adapted to make sure we’re never without one (thank you, Rhode, for this invention). Either way, our lips are grateful for beauty’s latest obsession.
Of course, it’s almost impossible to pick a favourite, especially with new ones launching on a daily basis. With so many different lip formulas to choose from, we’ve rounded up the best new launches we’ve tried over the past few weeks (yes, our handbags are littered with juicy tubes and glosses – it’s a problem).
As lip product enthusiasts, here are the lip glosses, balms and oils that we’re constantly swiping and you need to have on your radar. Your lips will thank you…
Best lip balms, tints oils and glosses 2026
Sephora Collection Outrageous Plump x Tabasco
The collab we never knew we needed: Sephora x Tabasco. Not only does it come with a cute (and handy) keychain clip, but the gloss itself will leave you with plumper, moisturised lips. The chocolatey ‘Sriracha’ is my favourite shade (and condiment).
Shop Sephora Collection Outrageous Plump x Tabasco at Sephora UK, £15.99
Gisou Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask
Beauty editors were raving about this at an event recently, so naturally, I had to see what all the hype was about. The buttery mask features ceramides, hyaluronic acid and has a honey buttercream scent. It supports the skin barrier, so lips feel softer, smoother and more hydrated from the get-go.
Shop Gisou Honey Glaze Collagen Therapy Lip Mask at Space NK, £24
Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil
Doubling up as a lip treatment and a glossy oil, this adapts to your skin’s pH levels to give you a unique lip colour, while drenching your pout in hydration. You get a glazed finish and softer lips at the same time.
Rhode Scented Peptide Lip Tint in Toast
Smelling of caramelised crème brûlée, this is a sweet treat in a tube. The peptide and ceramide complex delivers hydration, while the colour pay-off leaves you with a subtle wash of colour.
Vieve Bounce Balm
Blending nourishing tripeptides, exfoliating pineapple and bakuchiol to smooth rough texture, this will leave your lips pillowy-soft in no time. It’s not too gloopy, nor too thick in texture, so it melts into skin, while the flat applicator makes it easy to apply.
Violette_FR Balm Amour
This is your antidote to the cold winter temperatures that leave lips chapped and dry – I swear by it. With cocoa seed butter, vitamin E and tripeptide, this is as lush as lip formulas get (and is the reason I never leave the house without it).
Tower28 LipSoftie Tinted Lip Treatment
The dome-shaped applicator makes this a breeze to apply, and I love the variety of subtle tints on offer. It’s free from pesky stickiness and feels lightweight on lips, without compromising on hydration.
Shop Tower28 LipSoftie Tinted Lip Treatment at Sephora UK, £16
E.l.f. Glow Reviver Slipstick
A lip oil in stick form, this offers buildable coverage, as well as some serious shine. This glides onto lips in one swipe and leaves a sweet mango scent behind, too.
Lancôme Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss
We’re so here for the nostalgic comeback of the Lancôme Juicy Tubes. The jelly texture will coat lips in a high-shine gloss, with a subtle shimmer. Use on its own or over the top of lipstick to add a touch of sparkle.
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