10 Best Lipsticks in the Philippines 2026 | Buying Guide Reviewed by Visual and Makeup Artist

If your skin has a blue, pink, or reddish hue, you might have a cool undertone. You can identify if you have a cool undertone, if silver jewelry suits you best, or if your skin tends to get burned under the sun more than you get tanned.

To complement your skin’s cool undertone, it’s best to use lipstick with blue or purple-based shades. Excellent examples of this include wine-shaded lipstick, as well as a cherry red color with a deep bluish shade. 

If opting for nude lips, choose a lipstick with the rosy or pinkish nude color or a taupe beige one. If you choose to sport a My Lips But Better (MLBB) look, pick soft pink, muted red, or dusty nude shades.

If your skin has a yellow, olive, or golden hue, you probably have a warm undertone. To tell if you have a warm undertone, check if you look better in gold jewelry or if you tend to tan easily.

For people with warm undertones, lipsticks with warm shades are most suitable. If you have this skin undertone, opt for fiery red, orange colors, or even terracotta browns. If you’re opting for an MLBB shade, try using rosy or peach pink shades.

When you want to go for a nude color, choose shades that complement your skin color. For example, pale nude or beige colors are most suitable for light-skinned people, while brown shades go well for those with deep skin tones. 

Your skin might have a neutral undertone if you have a mix of pink and yellow undertones. You can tell if you have this if both gold and silver jewelry looks good on you.

The best thing about people who have neutral undertones is that they’re free to select from various colors that would complement their skin. If you have this kind of undertone, you may pick lipsticks with pink hues if you are light-skinned, mauve shades if you have medium skin tone, and berry colors if you are on the morena side. 

From light nudes, MLBB pinks to bold wine shades, feel free to experiment with different lipstick colors if you have a neutral undertone!

If you love wearing soft, natural-looking makeup, sheer lipsticks may be the best option. Sheer lipsticks are usually very smooth and slippery and glide effortlessy on the lips. They are also quite shiny and often have subtle colors. 

It’s straightforward to use, which is suitable for makeup beginners. However, it typically fades quickly, so you may have to bring it with you wherever you go for frequent touch-ups.

Perhaps the most long-lasting lipstick finish, matte lipsticks, would not require a lot of retouching. What’s more, they’re highly pigmented and perfect for rocking bold colors such as deep red or wine shades. 

However, as they’re not easily removed, you might need a steady hand and intense precision when applying them. They also usually do not contain moisturizing ingredients, so they can be drying on the lips. Thus, it is not recommended for people with dry or chapped lips.

Satin lipsticks are one of the most used lipstick finishes. They offer a wider variety of shades and colors. Thus, if you’re looking for diverse lipstick shades, you may turn to satin lipsticks. Moreover, it has a good color payoff and can make your lips look juicy and bold.

This lipstick offers an intense wear time, better than almost all lipstick finishes except for matte lipsticks. It is also perfect for those looking for a longer-lasting but not drying lipstick.  

If you’re feeling extra and don’t want to stick to your traditional lipstick look, you can consider using metallic or glitter lipstick. They add extra shine to your lips and can look very luxurious. It is not easy to pull off, as these are only commonly used in magazine shoots or fashion events and not ideal for an everyday look. That said, they are perfect if you want to bring back the Y2K aesthetic.