14 nourishing lip oils for a little extra TLC

Yep, Fenty Skin is joining the slew of brands bringing out lip oil formulas. However, its debut is unlike any other product from the brand.. Fenty Skin has given first-launch rights (and a cheeky discount to boot) to the Sephora app only. You can still purchase the cherry-infused lip conditioner at the Fenty Beauty site, but it’ll cost you a few extra dollary doos. But, if the brand's stable of beloved (Rihanna-approved) products is anything to go by, this pick is worth the extra effort…

$36 at Sephora / $43 at Fenty Beauty

Formulated with a whopping 97 per cent natural ingredients, this range of lip oils is inspired by fruit in both shade and scent. Not only do they look and smell divine, but they’re also hell bent on nourishing, smoothing and softening the lips. Get yourself a lip oil that can do both.

$80 at Hermes

Love a high-shine glossy finish but your lips need a little bit more TLC than your standard gloss can offer? This nourishing and conditioning formula bridges the gap and gives you the best of both worlds with a lip-loving infusion of cherry, raspberry and jojoba oils. 

$14 at Revolution Beauty

Formulated with an antioxidant-rich lip plumping complex, nourishing coconut oil and conditioning vitamin E, you can finally perfect your best Kylie pout with this non-sticky lip oil in your kit. 

$36 at MECCA

This inclusion boasts an unrivaled level of fame over on TikTok (in fact, we’ve even created a list of affordable Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil dupes to tide us over when it’s sold out). Considering this cherry oil-infused offering enhances the natural flush of your pout for an effortless ‘your lips but better’ finish, it’s not hard to see why folks have gone crazy for the stuff. Ultra-nourishing without being greasy or sticky, the formula creates an almost reflective film over lips – it’s just that shiny. 

$55 at Dior Beauty

Clarins recently reformulated their iconic lip oil; exciting, we know. The new formula features 93 per cent naturally-sourced ingredients including botanical oils such as ​​organic jojoba, hazelnut and sweetbriar rose. And the sleek new glossy tube makes their nourishing formula all that more luxurious. Giving lips a touch of tinted colour, the range is ultra-wearable from day to night, and seals lips in a protective veil of glossy hydration that feels lightweight and non-sticky. 

$39 at Clarins

No doubt you’ve seen this apricot-hued and infused lip oil on TikTok (we can’t be the only ones mindlessly scrolling). Besides the nourishing ingredient list (vitamin E, apricot and jojoba oil), it gives lips that glass-like finish we’re all obsessed with ATM. 

$30 at MECCA

This lip oil has managed to harness the hydrating and gloss-inducing powers of six different oil extracts (maracuja, macadamia, safflower, olive fruit, acai fruit, and cupuacu butter) to help you on your way to a juicy pout. The sheer pink glossy finish is just an added bonus really. 

$24 at Sephora

There’s nothing more satisfying than being able to top up your lip options when you mosey over to Woolies for your weekly grocery shop. This hydrating, jojoba oil-enriched formula is a no-brainer to add to your trolley when you consider that it adds an enviable glass-like shine to lips without feeling sticky. Straight to the handbag, we say. 

$12 at Woolworths

It doesn’t get more luxe than this Rosie Huntinton-Whiteley-approved lip nourisher. Vitamin E reinforces the skin’s protective barrier and promotes moisture retention, while a blend of 10 lipid-rich plant oils work to condition and soften lips. The other cool thing about this guy? Its 24-karat gold-plated applicator boasts soothing and antibacterial properties. Bit spesh. 

$78 at MECCA

If you thought a lip oil’s job was done with a slick sheen of nourishment, then you’ve yet to meet this offering from Kosas. This overachiever contains hyaluronic acid to plump lips, peptides and primrose oil to protect and strengthen skin, and a stunning shock of colour and shimmer for a wet look that we’re honestly obsessing over. 

$33 at MECCA

First of all, the finish on this formula is to die for. We’re talking a subtle swathe of colour, and a hyaluronic acid-infused formula that promotes a deliciously plump pout. Plus, the blend also includes salicornia herbacea extract, which improves hydration drastically for smoother, more supple lips (sounds like the perfect companion to date night if you ask us), and meadowfoam seed oil, which creates a protective film over lips to lock in moisture. 

$39 at MECCA

Add this pick to your handbag for touch-ups and you’ll have lips so shiny they look like glass. The secret to the sheeny finish? Moringa, jojoba, and coconut oils that help to moisturise and nourish lips. The subtle wash of pastel hues in the range are just a plus as far as we’re concerned. 

$9 at Morphe

Who doesn’t love a wearable lip colour hue that also does double duty by nourishing and conditioning lips too? Formulated with crambe abyssinica seed oil, moringa oil and micronised mother of pearl, this pick adds an otherworldly level of shine to lips that lasts well past application. 

$9.97 at Chemist Warehouse