The genre of beauty that I am continuously updating in my collection has to be lip products. Whether it’s the quest for a versatile chocolate brown liner, or the perfect pink gloss, I’m happily testing what is new and exciting.
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May has quickly come, which means it’s time to narrow down what we’re taking into the next season, and in every price range.
I took QUO Beauty to my recent stay at The Gladstone House Hotel in Toronto, and before dinner I was opting for a few QUO goodies that I have been noticeably reaching for more in recent weeks.
1. QUO Peptide Lip Tint
Winner of the Global Green Beauty Awards 2025, this hero lip tint has made it’s way into my everyday lip routine. I find it an effective lip care product to apply as I’m doing skincare and wanting to keep lips moisturized with a tint (I’m using Watermelon, which is the perfect pink) and pairs well with a skincare-focused daytime look.
6. EADEM Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm
A fan favourite, EADEM’s Le Chouchou has come up with the frosty gloss that isn’t all looks, but is a notably intensive hydrating treatment, boasting the moisture of an intensive lip mask.
2. NYX Lip Lingerie Lip Liner Stain
The one thing we don’t want budging is lip liner. NYX’s genius lip stain has precise precision, and 8 rich shades for the perfect shaping.
3. REFY LIP STICK
An advanced take on a classic buildable lipstick. The applicator combines a cooling metal rollerball with a flock tip for a precise and sensory application, releasing a satin liquid in rich shades perfect for a refined look.
4. QUO Peptide Lip Definer
On the contrary, the QUO lip contour is the perfect product for a quick and precise application. With a crayon shape meant for blurring, you are guaranteed to have the pouty fullness, and with the ability to diffuse with the blend-tool of the double-sided contour.
5. VIOLETTE_FR Liquid Lipstick
A strong matte moment, this liquid lipstick is meant to last and give the perfect opaqueness with no bleed or cracks. The liquid begins lightweight and is buildable depending on the occasion.
Takeaways after creating a roundup almost halfway into 2026:
- Peptides are in for the lips! Find products that are innovative with their approach
- Lip liners are being re-created into tools that are easier than ever to use
- Shades have wide ranges and you can find a few ‘perfect pinks’, or ‘chocolate browns’ depending on the occasion
- Lip products are meant to be tested and can have outstanding results at any price range
- Packing and applicators are diversifying and you can find the perfect one for your lip shape and texture
What brands are you championing in your beauty routine for the rest of the year?