15 BEST Lipstick Brands In India You Need To Try!

Looking for a lipstick brand that’s as good as Chanel and affordable at the same time? You may or may not have heard of these amazing lipstick brands, but we can guarantee that they are worth every rupee! These best lipstick brands in India are long-lasting and certainly define quality.

Get Ready To Add ‘Em To Your Kit

We all agree that our lipstick collection tends to expand much faster than we actually wear them. And we often end up buying all those bold reds and bright corals or grab those pinks from the drugstore as we dash out to shop, we never stop buying more. We want it all, especially when it’s about lipsticks, their colour, staying power, shine, matte, gloss, plumpness and.. affordable price! Guess what? You can have them all. Splurge on these 15 best lipstick brands in India with their prices to fill in your kitty!

1. MAC

We women are obsessed with creating a perfectly defined pair of lips, and MAC lipsticks are always our go-to products. MAC has originally been a part of the Estee-Lauder Companies, offering lipsticks with a sizeable colour diversity with different finishes. Not to forget, it is one of the first and most socially conscious brand with their hands in Cruelty-Free Beauty products, Recycling old products and much more. Let’s dig in some cult favourite lipsticks!

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a) MAC Retro Matte Lipstick

This is the iconic product that made MAC famous for its lipsticks. It’s formulated to define, shade and showcase the lips with hundred of hues and high fashion textures. Their creamy rich formula gives a high colour pay-off and a no-shine matte finish.

Price: Rs 1500. Buy it here.

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b) MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip Color

This matte lipstick reigns supreme with its intensely saturated shades and long-wearing hours. No matter which shade you chose, be sure of their liquid-suede finish which is hard to forget.

Price: Rs 1900. Buy it here.

c) MAC Amplified Lipstick

This one is another cult favourite which is used by women worldwide. It’s an ultra-creamy formula with a bold colour payoff, full coverage and semi-lustrous finish. It comes in 21 iconic shades which glide smoothly on your lips to give you a high fashion finish!

Price: Rs 1500. Buy it here.

d) The Powder Kiss Lipstick

This is MAC’s latest launch which is matte yet feels like a lip balm, and we are so on board with it. It comes in fifteen shades from pale blush tones to deeper burgundies and nudes, delivering a romantic blur of soft colour.

Price: Rs 1650. Buy it here.

2. L’Oreal

L’Oreal is considered to be one of the top lipstick brands in India. It’s a French cosmetics company that combines the latest in technology with its ultimate hand in luxury beauty at mass. When it comes to lips, L’oreal treats your lips to a myriad of colours and shake up your look with their extensive and lustrous pannier of lip colours. They offer high-quality, rich colour and long-lasting lipsticks. Let’s hear it for their top lipsticks!

a) L’Oreal Paris Pure Reds Color Riche Collection Star Lipstick

Now paint the town red with these 4 custom shades in hot reds that are created to suit all skin types. Empowered with a matte effect, this range will give your lips a sultry and enchanting look. These lipsticks are tailor-made for every skin tone and are rich in jojoba oil, pure pigments and velvety spheres to keep your lips hydrated at all times.

Price: Rs 750. Buy it here.

b) L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte Lipstick Sabyasachi Collection

This is a rich, luxurious and indulgent range of lipsticks which is designed and curated by the most celebrated designer himself. Featuring 10 shades, these color-rich mattes are highly pigmented and comes in muted nudes to classic reds to bold plums. You get a shade for every festive look!

Price: Rs 750. Buy it here.

c) L’Oreal Paris Rouge Magique Lipstick

This range is magique, in a stroke! They give the most unapologetically intense colour in the most comfortable matte finish. It is enriched with nourishing oils, matte pigments and hydrating properties to give you intense finish in every stroke.

Price: Rs 650. Buy it here.

d) L’Oreal Paris Tint Caresse

Pick this one to achieve one shade flushed ombre look. It’s a new line of lip gradation cushions which is infused with hues of the most refined blend of flowers. Use its expert applicator to nail the ombre look by applying it to the inner core of your lips and blending it outwards.

Price: Rs 950. Buy it here.

3. Lakme

Lakme is a very well known lipstick brand which needs no lengthy introduction. It has grown enormously with their ‘9 to 5’ lipstick range, for their affordability and quality. It offers a wide and unique range of lipstick formulas which are definitely a must try.

a) Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse Lip and Cheek Color

This is a versatile product which can be used as both, lipstick and cheek colour. It’s perfect for office wear, adding charm to your corporate look. These are 10 powdery-matte, weightless shades, perfect for long-wear.

Price: Rs 600. Buy it here.

b) Lakme 9 to 5 Crease-Less Creme Lipstick

This crease-less creme lipstick is an everyday office essential, ladies. It’s an ultra-creamy formula enriched with Vitamin E, jojoba oil which glides smoothly onto your lips and nourishes them. So get going with this long-wearing lipstick, right away!

Price: Rs 450. Buy it here.

c) Lakme 9 to 5 Primer+Matte Lip Color

Lakme re-invented its 9 to 5 lipsticks range for a precision pro-matte finish. It works as a flawless base and gives you a rich colour which stay for a long 12Hrs straight. You can choose from 30 different shades, all in beautiful matte finish.

Price: Rs 500. Buy it here.

4. Sugar

A US-based brand, Sugar Cosmetics believes in bringing your sassy self everywhere. It offers some high-performance, statement-making products which ensure that you ace your style game everytime you step out of the door. Their lipsticks are vegan and 100% cruelty-free.

a) Sugar Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick

This is a ‘one-coat wonder’ product which gives you a full-fledged burst of pigment in a single swipe. They claim to stay the day and right until the night, without any feathering, smudging or fading. What’s more? They are coffee, wine and date-proof! Yay!

Price: Rs 499. Buy it here.

b) Sugar Matte as Hell Lip Crayon Lipstick

Available in 18 gorgeous shades, it offers excellent coverage, is super-pigmented and lasts long. So, you don’t have to worry about constant touch-ups. It’s a wax-based formula that’s mineral oil, paraffin, parabens free!

Price: Rs 799. Buy it here.

c) Sugar It’s-A-Pout-Time! Vivid Lipstick

This matte lipstick is incredibly creamy and moisturizing. Enriched with silica micro-beads and micronized pigment, it settles gorgeously on your lips to give you a classic matte finish.

Price: Rs 599. Buy it here.

5. Maybelline

Maybelline Newyork takes makeup trends directly from the runway to empower women. It’s been puffed around the world for its high-quality products and innovation. Maybelline brings you scientifically advanced formulations, revolutionary textures and trendsetting makeup at affordable prices. They are also glutten free! *Wink*

a) Maybelline New York Color Show Matte Lipstick

Enriched with ultra-care hydrating formula, these 12 gorgeous shades don’t fade in heat and humidity. They stay true to your lips without drying them out. Get a burst of vibrant, bold color in a single swipe.

Price: Rs 335. Buy it here.

b) Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lip Gradation

This one goes all out to the bold and adventurous women. From bold to softly smudged, create your own look with this double-sided lipstick, featuring a blurring cushion blender. Now build a gradation effect with a pop of colour!

Price: Rs 550. Buy it here.

c) Maybelline New York Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick

Achieve gorgeous looking lips with a burst of creamy texture. The colour sensational creamy matte lipsticks are charged with moisture for a comfortable feel. Available in 15 statement-making hues are rich in precious oils which leaves a sensuous finish.

Price: Rs 299. Buy it here.

6. Rimmel

This British brand originally began as perfumery and later went on to expand itself into cosmetics. They have a passion to innovate every shade, texture and formula which dares you to find your beauty boundaries. Today, they have become one of the top lipstick brands internationally with their reflection on self-expression. They do not perform the testing of their products and ingredients on animals.

a) Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Moss Lipstick

Perfect your pout with a range of these sensual and radiant shades which give you a smooth, creamy texture. Get instant sumptuous lips like Kate Moss herself, with these long-wearing, high impact and light reflecting lipsticks.

Price: Rs 275. Buy it here.

b) Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick

These purple bullets are enriched in Vitamin A, E and C and SPF 20 which drench your lips with intense colour and moisture while also keeping them protected. They are super-moisturising lipsticks and are available in 12 radiant shades. Enjoy a burst of brilliance in a rainbow of shades!

Price: Rs 550. Buy it here.

7. NYKAA

Ever since Nykaa launched in 2012, it has constantly worked to become one of the most affordable and pocket-friendly Indian beauty brand with hands in beauty, cosmetics and hair care. Its products are deeply inspired by India and crafted in Italy. It has proved themselves with their high-tech products and have become a preferred online makeup-shopping destination for women. It has come up with some cutting edge lipstick formula which has us glued!

a) Nykaa Matte To Last ! Liquid Lipstick

This is a life-proof formula which doesn’t budge unless you remove it with a makeup remover. It gives you the ultimate power pout with an intense shot of matte pigment in one easy glide. So, hop on to this ultra-lightweight and non-drying formula for a kiss-proof, transfer-proof and feather-proof wear.

Price: Rs 599. Buy it here.

b) Nykaa So Matte Lipstick Collection

This will be your next favourite matte lipstick! It’s plush, pigment-rich formula gives a creamy, long-lasting texture for pout worthy lips in one stroke. With an intense colour pay-off, it effortlessly glides on your lips to give you a bewitching soft matte finish.

Price: Rs 399. Buy it here.

c) Nykaa MATTE-ilicious Crayon Lipstick

Fall mattely in love with this range by Nykaa. This lip crayon formula gives an intense and extreme matte colour which effortlessly glides on your lips to give you a matte-licious finish.

Price: Rs 699. Buy it here.

8. Elle 18

Elle 18 is the brand whose nail polish collection drove us crazy and now they are here with its cut-price lipstick collection. It has launched a bunch of peppy and pop colours for their audience. It is super affordable yet has an amazing finish. So, ladies, it’s time you binge shop these!

a) Color Pops Matte Lip Colour

This new range of pop colours endorsed by Anushka Sharma boasts the new 6Hr colour boost which is bound to make some heads turn. With a vibrant choice of 40 shades, these babies from one of the top lipstick brands offer a super creamy texture and also moisturizes your lips. The best part- you get them in only 100 bucks!

Price: Rs 100. Buy it here.

9. Inglot

Inglot takes pride in its products for coming out with an impressive abundance of products and colours combined with scientific technology. Founded over 30 years ago, they are the world’s leading manufacturers of trendy cosmetics and makeup products and also carved their place in the market to become one of the best lipstick brands in India. What’s impressive about them is high-end quality goes hand in hand with their fair prices. Use them to fall in love!

a) Inglot Matte Lipstick

These are the perfect opaque super matte lipsticks that you can wear for any occasion. They contain the goodness of macadamia oil, Vitamin E and avocado oil to moisturize and nourish your lips. Get the ideal matte, smooth and even finish with these!

Price: Rs 1350. Buy it here.

b) Inglot HD Lip Tint

This liquid lipstick contains HD pigments which provide full coverage and a silky matte finish that lasts for long hours. It’ll not smudge and is transfer resistant, ensuring that the makeup looks flawless even after hours.

Price: Rs 1850. Buy it here.

10. NYX

NYX Cosmetics is a leading US-based makeup brand loved immensely by beauty lovers and professional makeup artists. It owes this to their exceptional quality of professional makeup products ranging from pigmented and striking lipsticks and glosses to eyeshadows, foundation, concealers, makeup tools etc.

a) NYX Professional Makeup Matte Lipstick

Never go out without a matte lipstick, and this one by NYX delivers a highly pigmented, long-wearing colour to create a non-glossy, high-fashion matte finish. It is available in a wide range of fresh, natural hues, just everything that your makeup kit needs!

Price: Rs 625. Buy it here.

b) NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream

This sweetly scented, soft matte formula is a fan favourite. They are rich in skin smoothing silicones which sets a stunning creamy, matte finish. Available in 12 statement shades, each hue is durable and light-weight.

Price: Rs 600. Buy it here.

11. Avon

Avon is one of Britain’s most popular beauty brand which stands for beauty, innovation, optimism and above all, for women. The brand knows the value of a perfect lip and bring out some of the best technology forward products to your doors. It takes pride in supporting the cause of domestic violence and breast cancer.

a) Avon True Color Perfectly Matte Lipstick

This one is for the matte girl. These are highly pigmented lipsticks which gives a 100% true matte finish and doesn’t dry or crack. It seals in moisture to keep your lips hydrated all day.

Price: Rs 479. Buy it here.

b) Avon Ultra Color Ignite Lipstick

The lipsticks are infused with shea butter, Vitamin E, Omega 3 and SPF 15 which makes the lips feel smooth and moisturized. And the rich, vivid pigments in Color Ignite reactivate when the lips are pursed together to keep the colour going for you!

Price: Rs 350. Buy it here.

12. Lotus Herbals

Lotus Herbals is India’s most popular natural skincare and cosmetics company, spearheading a range of herbal products. By combining the ancient and celebrated wisdom of the Vedas with latest technology, their products are of the highest quality made exclusively from herbal ingredients and are free of animal testing.

a) Lotus Herbals Pure Colors Lip Color

Pure Color is a range with botanical extracts of Jojoba oil and Aloe Vera which gives a long-lasting moisture to your lips. With extra shine and smooth finish, this unique product gives a uniform dispersion of pigments and has a rich colour payoff.

Price: Rs 285. Buy it here.

b) Lotus Herbals Ecostay Lip Color

These are preservative free, natural, hydrating and long-lasting lip colours. In just one swatch, your lips are ready for a healthier shine all day long, without any loss of moisture. It glides on with ease and heals dry lips.

Price: Rs 595. Buy it here.

13. L.A. Girl

L.A. Girl is an affordable, US-based, luxury brand that caters to the beauty needs of the everyday woman. The brand is all about the art of makeup to life by providing premium quality cosmetic products to its users. It has become a one-stop-destination brand for women that offers beauty without compromise – BEAUTY FOR ALL!

a) L.A. Girl Matte Flat Velvet Lipstick

These 26 bold, rich shades are filled with moisture in a flat velvet finish. They have a long-wearing formula that stays intact for the whole day, without budging. With added shea butter, Matte Flat Velvet lipstick by L.A. Girl will give allow soft and smooth application to your gorgeous lips!

Price: Rs 550. Buy it here.

b) L.A. Girl Metal Liquid Lipstick

This one is sure to steal your hearts! It’s an intensely pigmented collection of Metal Liquid lipsticks which are silky smooth resulting in a sizzling pout. This comfortable and luxurious formula will give you a rich metallic finish.

Price: Rs 575. Buy it here.

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This story was updated in March 2019.