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We can never have too many lipsticks. Sheer, glossy, matte—whatever it is, we wish for them to moisturize our puckers and keep them healthy. The good news is, beauty companies have heard our request, and they have come up with their own versions of moisturizing lippies for us to try. The best part? They’re all affordably priced under P625.

blk cosmetics Anne Curtis’ cosmetics line turned five years old this month, and they released their bestselling multi-use mousse in mini versions. They’re all-around paints that are packed in sleek acrylic bottles that can fit any makeup kit. Texture is light and silky, and it’s highly pigmented—best used on cheeks, lids, and lips that give off a natural flush. Priced at P329 each, choose from five shades of Very Peri (vibrant purple), High Key (electric pink), Golden Hour (beach peach), Tickle Pink (ballerina pink), and Palm Springs (drunk blush). Get all five shades with this cute mini bag with gold chain strap for only P1,799.

And since blk cosmetics is celebrating their fifth anniversary, everything is on sale up to 20 percent off. A must that you should include in your carts is their latest collection of Glossy Water Blur Tint. It’s a lip tint that glides on your lips as gloss and transforms into a smudge-proof tint. In other words, It’s a juicy gloss/long-wearing lip stain. Available in five shades—Fudge (nude peach), Pretzel (nude coral), Toast (nude), Fig (mauve pink), and Firecracker (brick red).

Sunnies Face Yes, they heard you! And they just released “The Pinks” collection featuring nine pretty shades: Frolic (cool nude pink), Kitsch (baby pink), Bunny (light mauve pink), Soft Serve (soft warm pink), Plush (terracotta pink), Girlish (spice pink), Femmebot (mauve pink), Rosas (magenta pink), and Party (fuchsia pink). Priced at P445, the lightweight matte formula glides on smoothly on your lips sans the dryness. Most of their items are also on 20 percent off for their payday sale until tomorrow, so check them out.

Issy & Co. We all know that applying sunscreen is of utmost importance, but what about our lips? Well, we discovered Issy & Co. Solar Balm lippies that come with SPF 30 PA+++. Sunscreen for your lips that offers a light wash of color that keeps our puckers hydrated and moisturized. Priced at P349, it comes in two finishes: Glow that’s glossy and light and Natural in semi-matte. Both finishes offer four available shades—Glow in Playdate (cool soft pink), Slick (warm nude brown), Bloom (warm poppy coral), Promiscuous (neutral berry mauve); Natural in Petal (cool delicate rose), Undone (cool rosy beige), Sherbet (warm nude peach), and Melodrama (neutral pink mauve).

Paydale sale until tomorrow with items between 10 to 20 percent off!

Happy Skin Are you in search of long-wearing lip color but without the feel of wearing them on your lips? Try Happy Skin’s Lip Mallow Tint. It’s highly pigmented but super light that you hardly feel you have anything on. The texture is similar to a soft matte mousse, and it’s transfer proof, too! And best news of all? Its non-drying matte formula leaves your puckers hydrated. Priced at P549 each, choose from five available shades of Vibin’ (dusty rose), Basic (nude brown), Drip (pinkish red), Casual (cocoa brown), and Lowkey (raisin red).

Revlon A lip crayon that comes with a built-in sharpener, Revlon’s ColorStay Matte Lite Crayon is a lightweight lippie that’s rich with antioxidants such as mango seed oil to keep lips hydrated. Colors are highly saturated, but don’t let the color bleed or feather away. Priced at P625 and comes in 12 shades. A tip from Revlon—Choose two shades for a fun ombré look.

Clocheflame Who doesn’t love the hydrating power of lip balms and lip oils? Clocheflame’s Lip Muse combines the beauty of balms and oils such as jojoba, grapeseed, mango seed and shea nut oils, Vitamin E, and hyaluronic acid with the rich color of lipsticks. Just one swipe can give off just the right amount of sheer color for daily wear, swipe some more layers make this a buildable lippie for when you want to add more color. Priced at P349, there are six colors to choose from—Corset (almond nude), Bunny (natural pink), Maple (caramel brown), Bellini (peachy salmon), First Love (warm rose), and Poem (berry mauve).

Colourette Cosmetics Want your one shade of pink? Try Colourette’s Colourbalm in Dew. A clear gloss in a tube that nourishes your lips with Vitamin E, you’ll find yourself enjoying this lightweight and non-sticky gloss with its sweet watermelon scent. Wear them alone or layer them over your favorite lipsticks. Priced at P349, and for a limited time only.

Pili Ani Another tinted lip balm to try—Pili Ani’s Moisturizing Pili Lip Butters just released three new shades: Lila, Rosé, and Nude. Creamy, moisturizing, pigmented, these are cruelty-free pili butter formula that’s infused with elemi oil. Best part? You can even use them on your cheeks and eye lids, too! Priced at P450 each.

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