Amongst hundreds and thousands of others, I too attempted to get one of the coveted Kylie Lip Kits, only to wait in a virtual queue for not-so virtual hours and come out with nothing, but at least my bank account didn’t take a bashing.
So after trying and failing several times to get my hands on the illusive kit, I have diverted my time and attention to find and try out more readily available versions of the liquid lipstick, some of which are considerably cheaper, yay.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick
This intensely pigmented, cult-favourite liquid formula delivers a rich, long-wearing matte look to lips. Use the flat sponge-tip applicator to apply Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick with precision for an unforgettable look that lasts for hours. Get yours here.
Rating 9/10
Stilla Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
A creamy-matte, full-coverage lip colour that delivers intense moisture with bold, long-lasting colour and stays in place for up to 6 hours of continuous wear. The texture is weightless on the lips and delivers superb comfort; the colour-rich formula won’t bleed or transfer. Enriched with Vitamin E and avocado oil, Stay All Day™ Liquid Lipstick hydrates and softens the lips so they look and feel beautiful. Get yours here.
Rating 10/10
NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick
Doll up your lips in plush and vibrant colour! Our Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick glides on and sets into a striking matte finish. Velvety soft and waterproof, this long-lasting lippie creates a positively polished look with every swipe. Get yours here.
Rating 7/10
Revlon ColourStay™ Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
One step, food-proof lip colour with a patented ColourStay™ technology that lasts up to 24 hours. Comfortable wear. No topcoat required. Available in 12 full-coverage, soft satin shades. Get yours here.
Rating 7/10
L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Extraordinaire
Offering a high shine and intense colour thanks to luxurious micro-oils infused with rich pigments. With the colour intensity of a lipstick, but a magnifying shine of a gloss, plus the softness of a balm. Get yours here.
Rating 6/10
MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour
For those who prefer timeless glamour to all-out flash, matte reigns supreme. M∙A∙C introduces a twist on this classic texture with robustly saturated shades of Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour. Whichever shade you choose, all promise one thing: a splash of colour in a liquid-suede finish that is impossible to forget. Get yours here.
Rating 8/10
Rimmel Provocalips Lip Colour
Provocalips delivers hi-impact 16 hour endless colour with a delectably glossy finish. It’s kiss-proof, food-proof and transfer-proof, only coming off when you want it to. With an exclusive 2 step process so incredibly lightweight and flexible, whilst adapting to the movement of your lips with intense colour and optional shine. Get yours here.
Rating 6/10
ColourPop Ultra Matte Lipstick – $6.00
This thin and lightweight formula glides onto the lips smoothly and leaves SUPER intense pigment-rich colour with a bold, ultra matte look. It’s very long wearing and completely kiss proof! Get yours here.
Rating 9/10
Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick – £16.00
Matte colour gets a Melt-over! Our innovative formula glides over lips like a gloss but dries to an ultra-matte opaque finish. Infused with a no-sting lip plumper and filler, Melted Matte ensures colour always looks rich, full, and kissable – never dry or cracked. Doe-foot applicator comfortably coats lips in bursts of intense, saturated matte colour that lasts for hours. Get yours here.
Rating 8/10
Smashbox Be Legendary Long Wear Lip Lacquer – $24.00
Say hello to the next-generation of lip colour with the new boundary-pushing formula that delivers maximum high-lacquered colour with major comfort, all day long. Goes on as a lacquer, then uniquely adjusts to a stain for 8 hours of long-lasting colour, so you get a velvety, lacquer-like finish that stays put without feeling tacky or drying. Get yours here.
Rating 7/10
Tarte Tartiest Glossy Lip Paint – £14.00
Lacquer up your lips with this luxe, liquid lip paint featuring concentrated pigments in a conditioning serum for gorgeous colour with a hydrating, glossy finish. Natural skin soothers and conditioners leave lips soft, supple and nourished while the high-shine, non-sticky formula pumps up the volume for a fuller, pouty look. Get yours here.
Rating 9/10
Sephora Luster Matte Long-Wear Lip Colour – $16.00
An ultralightweight, modern matte lip color with a subtle sheen. This innovative formula saturates lips with a hint of luster for full, matte coverage that won’t dry out or crack. Nourishing, feather-light rose hip seed oil hydrates lips to offer plush, pigmented color. The custom contoured applicator tip paints on with precision in one swipe, so you can wear modern color with confidence. Get yours here.
Rating 8/10
If you would like to attempt the impossible task of getting your hands on the real thing, I suggest signing up to Kylie Jenner’s app (bearing in mind you have to pay for it) but it is the only way you will be notified when the kits are back in stock.
Check out Kylie Cosmetics website here.
