10 Must-Have Winter Lipstick Shades for 2023

January 20, 2023
Alanna Martine Kilkeary
By: Alanna Martine Kilkeary | Makeup.com by L'Oréal
colorful loreal paris lipsticks photographed on a white background

Winter style is cozy, comfortable and chic, and if you’re anything like us, that aesthetic translates into our choice of lipstick. Whether you choose a spicy red, a rosy pink or a vampy berry shade, lipstick is a great way to boost your mood and your overall winter makeup look. Here, we’re rounding up 10 seasonal shades filled with cult-classic formulas and newbies that won’t dry out your lips.

NYX Professional Makeup Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream in Latte Foam

This cozy brown is a must-try for everyday in the wintertime because it will instantly warm up your makeup look. It has a slight orange-red undertone and a cream formula that will make your lips look super soft, velvety and plush. 

NYX Professional Makeup Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream in Latte Foam

L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Intense Volume Matte Lipstick in Le Plum Dominant

For a rich burgundy lip, opt for this gorgeous lipstick that’s super pigmented and long-lasting. The formula is also infused with hyaluronic acid to help keep your lips looking plump and hydrated.

L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Intense Volume Matte Lipstick in Le Plum Dominant

Maybelline New York Super Stay Vinyl Ink Nudes Liquid Lipcolor in Punchy

We’re already superfans of the Maybelline New York Vinyl Ink formula, so we’re even more enamored by their new nude collection of the same lippie. Punchy is the perfect winter shade for keeping the lips defined, glossy, and ultra hydrated.  
Maybelline New York Super Stay Vinyl Ink Nudes Liquid Lipcolor in Punchy

Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Refillable Lipstick in Red in Love Matte

If you’re in search of a show-stopping red lipstick that will garner double takes, this ultra-pigmented pick is a must-try. It’s a bright red with blue undertones that looks simply divine on all skin tones, and the formula is so good it won’t crease or smudge throughout the day.

Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Refillable Lipstick in Red in Love Matte

Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick in Attitude

If bright red isn’t your thing but you still want to go bold, opt for this vampy red shade. It has a satin finish that will help ensure that your lips look hydrated (never cracked) and is perfect for a wintery night out.
Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick in Attitude

YSL Beauty The Bold High Pigment Lipstick in Nude Undisclosed

This stunning spicy brown is a great addition to any winter makeup routine — it has a satin finish that packs the pigmentation of a lipstick but the shiny finish of a gloss. It’s buildable as well; one coat is perfect if you want a wash of color and shine, while two gives a full-coverage finish.

YSL Beauty The Bold High Pigment Lipstick in Nude Undisclosed

Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick in French Tea

There’s something about a dusty rose lipstick that just feels comforting, like a cup of tea. This shade has the same effect! With a moisturizing rose balm and hyaluronic acid, it provides lips with 18 hours of comfort and pigment.

Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick in French Tea

Urban Decay Vice Lip Bond Glossy Lipstick in Once Strangers

A new year calls for experimenting with your makeup, and might we recommend incorporating this glossy liquid lip formula to get you started. It’s a deep, red-undertoned brown that’s universally stunning and just plain cool.

Urban Decay Vice Lip Bond Glossy Lipstick in Once Strangers

Sunnies Face Fluffmatte Lipstick in Baby Spice

This cool neutral hue is a must-try for winter, and won’t crease, crack or dry out the lips. It gives you the ultimate your-lips-but-better finish and is perfect as an everyday lip option.

Sunnies Face Fluffmatte Lipstick in Baby Spice

Gen See Pick Me Lip Matte Lipstick in Shi

Love both red and purple lipstick but can’t decide between the two? Let this pick be your ideal combination of both.The deep red wine hue that punch up any makeup routine and can be paired with a winged liner or shimmery shadow — the looks are endless. 

Gen See Pick Me Lip Matte Lipstick in Shi
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