10 Best Lipstick Brands Available in India - For 2022

Like me, there might be many ladies out there who prefer to keep their makeup pretty simple. All you need is a bit of foundation, an eyeliner or mascara, a slight use of blush and a gorgeous shade of lip color. Now whether you are light makeup wearer or someone who loves to play with makeup, a lipstick is a must. Personally, it is my most favorite and go-to cosmetic product for any occasion. 

Lipsticks not only make your lips look full and gorgeous within seconds, but is also an easy and fun way to enhance your look. In addition to this, lipsticks are also a mood-enhancer and make the wearer look and feel more beautiful and confident. This is the reason, why be it a simple private get-together with friends, a social gathering, a night-out at a pub, a party, wedding or engagement, lipsticks are a pretty lady's dependable and very handy makeup product. 

Viewing the really good number of lipstick brands available in the market and the increasing use of this simple but powerful makeup tool, I thought of making a list of some key selling lipstick brands in India. The below given lipstick brands have been put up, based on their popularity, overall good reviews and ease of availability.

1) Lakme

Lakme  (from Hindustan Lever) requires absolutely no introduction. This is one brand that nearly every woman in India who is into beauty or looking good for special occasions would have tried at some point in their life. One of the oldest and most popular cosmetic companies in the country, Lakme stands tall due to their varied range of makeup and skincare products, their know-how about Indian consumer market and their  aggressive advertising strategies. No wonder, Lakme also aces in the lip color category by offering long lasting, vibrant and quality lipsticks in various shades and textures while also tempting their consumers further by offering them in different price brackets.

When I started writing about lipstick brands, I also thought of compiling a small list of popular lip colors of each brand (with Amazon or Nykaa links). The below given lipsticks  from Lakme are also available in multiple shades. Do check them out and let me know your favorites.

1) Lakme Forever Matte Liquid Lip Colour

2) Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Mousse Lip and Cheek Color

3) Lakme 9 to 5 Primer with Matte lipor

4) Lakme Cushion Matte Lipstick
5) Lakme Enrich Satins Lip Color

2) Maybelline New York

Maybelline New York (now a subsidiary of L'Oreal) has come a long way from being a family-owned business to one of the major cosmetic brands in the world. This reputed company now boasts of a wide range of cosmetic products  with  scientifically advanced formulas and trendsetting shades, to make a woman feel effortlessly pretty. Currently available in over 100 countries, Maybelline New York products are simply awesome and a class apart. With an amazing choice of lip colors and shades to choose from, you will be literally spoilt for choice.

Below given are the most-selling and popular Maybelline New York lip colors in India. These lip colors are also offered in a number of gorgeous shades. So go, make your pick.

1) Maybelline New York Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick

2) Maybelline New York Color Show Intense Lip Crayon

3) Maybelline New York Super Stay Crayon Lipstick

4) Maybelline New York Super Stay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick

3) M.A.C

M.A.C - acronym for Makeup-Art Cosmetics, is currently the world's prominent and trusted authority in professional makeup. A small cosmetic store that started in Canada, M.A.C is now a leading makeup brand worldwide. Honestly, M.A.C products are sheer brilliance and this can be vouched from their vast range of makeup products that exhibit excellence in terms of quality, staying power and pigmentation. Though M.A.C cosmetic products (including lipsticks) in India, normally begin from above Rs. 900/- (which is on the higher side), they are worth spending your money on. 

Some really spectacular lipsticks from M.A.C that has made up to my list are given below. 

1) M.A.C Matte Lipstick
2) M.A.C Retro Matte Lipstick
3) M.A.C Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour
4) M.A.C Satin Lipstick

4) L'Oreal Paris

Do I even need to introduce this brand? Be it female or male beauty products, L'Oreal Paris, the gigantic French cosmetics company is presently the largest and most esteemed brands in the world. Be it skin care, makeup, hair care or styling, this brand effortlessly excels in each and every department. If this is not all, their international brand ambassadors promote their products with gusto and their signature phrase "Because you are worth it", makes every lady out there feel more inspired, empowered and beautiful. 

Now, when it comes to lip colors, L'Oreal offers some intensely pigmented matte lipsticks to lovely creamy textured lipsticks in a variety of shades. These lipsticks are long wearing, hydrating and high-in-quality. To enhance your lip color from some of L'oreal's hot-selling lipsticks, do check on the links below.

1) L'Oreal Paris Rouge Signature Matte Liquid Lipstick 

2) L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Moist Matte Lip Color

3) L'Oreal Paris Infallible Ultra Matte Liquid Les Macarons Lipstick

5) Colorbar

Colorbar is another leading cosmetic brand from India that has amazing reviews from users. Their makeup products are highly appreciated, especially their lip colors, eye makeup, nail colours and foundation. Their BB creams and primers are also sought-out by many. A good range of high-quality cosmetic products to choose from, classy packaging and easy availability in both offline and online beauty stores are a few reasons why makeup lovers should try their products.

Lip colors from Colorbar are a hit, as they give a super smooth application, have moisturising elements in them and are accessible in a number of shades. Make your pick from the mauves, browns, reds, nudes, pinks and more to give yourself an effortlessly chic look.

1) Colorbar Velvet Matte Lipstick
2) Colorbar Kiss Proof Lip Stain
3) Colorbar Matte Touch Lipstick 
4) Colorbar Me As I Am Lipcolor
5) Colorbar Sinful Matte Lipcolor

6) Revlon 

Revlon lipsticks with their lightweight, moisturizing formulas, high intensity pigments, different finishes and a wide array of shades, is just what one needs to make their lips look full and luscious and feel instantly glamorous. A U.S. based brand that is a pioneer in cosmetic products (including skincare, fragrances and personal care) is now sold in more than 100 countries in 6 continents of the world. This honestly sums about how popular and sought-after their products are in India, as well as world-wide.

If you are looking to pick the best Revlon lipsticks, then try buying from any of these:

1) Revlon Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick

2) Revlon Colorstay Over time Lip Color

3) Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor
4) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

7) NYX

A brand that has been sought-out by professional makeup experts, beauty bloggers as well as avid makeup lovers is NYX Cosmetics (now a subsidiary of L'Oreal). Despite being formally introduced in the country just a couple of years back, this American cosmetic company is now one of the topmost lipstick (as well as makeup) brands in India. Their sophisticated packaging, highly pigmented makeup products and competitive pricing have made them one of the loved makeup brands in the world.

If you are planning to pick some cool shades from NYX, then try some of their popular lipsticks from below: 

1) NYX Professional Makeup Matte Lipstick

2) NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream

3) NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie XXL Matte Liquid Lipstick

4) NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream

8) Sugar Cosmetics 

Sugar Cosmetics is an Indian brand that offers dermatologically tested and 100% vegan, animal cruelty-free cosmetic products. Their wide-ranging makeup products have impressed consumers with their high pigmentation, excellent coverage and super lasting ability. To make ladies feel more alluring, assured and make heads turn, Sugar Cosmetics offers a number of dazzling lip colors. Their lip colors - be it matte or liquid are available in several enchanting shades and that too without triggering feathering or fading. 

To make sure that your style game is on point, feel free to look into or buy any of the below Sugar lipsticks,

1) Sugar Cosmetics Matte As Hell Crayon Lipstick

2) Sugar Cosmetics Smudge Me Not Liquid Lipstick

3) Sugar Cosmetics Suede Secret Matte Lipcolor

4) Sugar Cosmetics Nothing Else Matter Longwear Lipstick

5) Sugar Cosmetics Matte Attack Transferproof Lipstick

9) Faces Canada

Another beauty brand that has an impressive record of offering unparalleled variety in makeup and skincare products is Faces Canada. One of the most renowned cruelty free cosmetic brands in the world, Faces Canada beauty products are created to suit different ethnicities, complexions, skin tones and textures. Their wide variety of products ranging from lipsticks, kajals, foundations, highlighters, face creams, toners, etc. are hypoallergenic and are available in beauty stores and all leading online shopping sites.

Faces Canada is giving stiff competition to other cosmetic brands in the Indian market with their sheer variety, high quality and competitive prices. Their lip colors are simply top notch.  With most of them being highly pigmented and free from parabens, you will definitely be tempted to pick from their drool worthy shades. Check them out, 

1) Faces Canada Weightless Matte Lipstick 

2) Faces Canada Ultime Pro HD Intense Matte Lips + Primer 

3) Faces Canada Weightless Crème Lipstick 

4) Faces Canada Ultime Pro Matte Lip Crayon with Sharpener 

5) Faces Canada Velvet Matte Lipstick

10) Chambor

Chambor (a Swiss cosmetic brand) has steadily and strongly made inroads in India's cosmetic scenario, since its first product launch in India in 1993. Chambor makeup solutions  for eyes, face, lips, nails and body are created with the finest formulations and their different shades are well-suited for Indian skin tones. What is all the more noteworthy is that all their products are animal cruelty-free (i.e. they are free from animal ingredients). Chambor insists on following on-going fashion trends and offer their customers with premium and unique makeup range.

When it comes to lip colors, Chambor offers some really stunning lipsticks with long wearing, varied and moisturizing lip shades. With good pigmentation and coverage as its benefits, you will simply love adding Chambor lipsticks to your personal makeup collection.

1) Chambor Extreme Wear Transferproof Liquid Lipstick 

2) Chambor Extreme Matte Long Wear Lip Colour

3) Chambor Matte Riot Lipstick Makeup 

4) Chambor Orosa Matt Perfection Lipstick

Friends, here I conclude my blog article on 10 best lipstick brands in India. Do let me know if you have tried from any of above lip colors or about any other lipstick brand & lip color that is your absolute favorite. I would really like to read your reviews on those.