7 Best Lip Stains To Buy in Australia 2025

This Viral Lip Product Is The Secret To Mastering That No-Makeup-Makeup Look

The perfect just-bitten flush

Unlike traditional lip glosses or lipsticks, lip stains are designed with one goal in mind: long-lasting just-bitten colour. And achieving that flush of colour — whether that’s a your-lips-but-better hue or something bolder — is the key to perfecting that coveted no-makeup-makeup look.

While lip tints and lip stains are often referred to interchangeably, there are some key differences worth noting. Lip tints are lightweight and often come in more subtle hues, available in water or gel formulas. Lip stains, on the other hand, are a bit more heavy-duty. With long-lasting pigment, lip stains are great for no-fuss colour with little to no need for touch-ups during the day. Depending on what you need for the day, a lip tint or lip stain will be more suitable.

Nonetheless, with the plethora of formulas out there, finding a lip stain that actually lasts the entire day (and some more) can take a bit of trial and error. Many lip stains claim to provide all-day colour, but are nowhere to be seen by lunchtime, while others stain the lips a bit too well. Somewhere in between is the sweet spot for us — enough stain power for minimal touch-ups (if any) throughout the day, without having to rub your lips raw at the end of the day to get the colour off.

From viral-favourites like Wonderskin to affordable finds from Benefit, we’ve found the best lip stains to add to your everyday no-makeup-makeup routine that you won’t regret.

Best Lip Stains To Buy in 2025

Benefit Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain

Benefit’s Benetint Lip and Cheek stain has been a long-time favourite for decades (yes, really) — and it’s still one of the brand’s best-selling products to date. And if that doesn’t tell us it’s a well-loved beauty staple, we don’t know what does.

Giving you that perfect barely-there colour on your lips or cheeks, a few drops of this watery lip stain will last you at least four to six hours on the lips (without touch-ups), and a lot longer when applied to the cheeks. It’s sheer but incredibly buildable. Lightly swipe over your lips for a subtle hue or layer it for something bolder — talk about versatile. Plus, the Benefit Benetint Lip and Cheek stain is incredibly easy to use for beginners and experts alike, thanks to its soft brush applicator. It’s the perfect on-the-go makeup essential.

Why we love it: It’s a low-effort, high-reward type of lip stain. While it won’t last the entire day, four to six hours is pretty good in our books. With a simple touch-up in the day, a bottle of Benefit’s Benetint Lip and Cheek stain is a must-have makeup item in your everyday bag.

Clarins Water Lip Stain

A splash of colour that sinks into your lips, the Clarins Water Lip Stain is your new go-to. Its water-like texture glides on like a dream and dries down almost instantly. If you hate anything sticky on your lips (we get it), there’s virtually zero stickiness or heaviness with each swipe — in fact, it’s so lightweight you won’t remember you’re wearing anything at all.

Colour payoff is sheer, but incredibly buildable with a soft, easy-to-wear matte finish. Plus, its long-lasting formula means your berry-stained lips will last for hours — from morning coffees through to afternoon drinks with the girls. Plus, minimal touch-ups are needed as the colour fades beautifully throughout the day, too — no awkward patchiness to be seen here.

Infused with plant-based ingredients like raspberry water and aloe vera that’ll provide your lips with added hydration (which is actually hard to find in a matte-finish lip stain).

Why we love it: It’s our favourite low-maintenance lip stain that stays put throughout the day. Plus, its soft brush style applicator glides effortlessly across the lips for precise definition.

Peripera Ink Velvet Lip Tint

If you’re after bold, vibrant colour, this K-Beauty lip tint needs no introduction. Peripera’s Ink Velvet Lip Tint has been a staple for beauty lovers for years, featuring its signature velvety-whipped texture that glides on as smoothly as butter. Infused with jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid, and marine collagen, it not only gives you that kissable red lip look but also leaves your lips soft, juicy, and hydrated all day long.

When we say this lip tint is pigmented, we mean it. One swipe offers intense colour that dries to a soft matte finish. If you’re after that “just-bitten” look, dab a few dots on the centre of your lips and blend outwards.

Why we love it: A true tried-and-tested K-beauty favourite, this Peripera lip tint is great for days when you want a bit more colour — sans the high maintenance of a traditional gloss or lipstick.

Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain

Picture this: a luscious, high‑shine gloss that settles into a soft, berry‑plum stain — fully buildable, surprisingly lightweight, and packed with hydration. The Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain uses a clever oil-in-water formula with squalene that locks in moisture while delivering long-lasting colour.

Finally, there’s a lip stain that won’t leave your lips dry and crusty. While we love the initial glossy look upon application, it’s the plush, soft‑matte finish that it dries down to that we love even more — it still shines just enough to ensure your lip colour looks fresh at all times. Plus, did we mention that it stays put for more than six hours? It’s great for busy days when you’re running between meetings in the office.

Why we love it: Its long-lasting formula is a standout, while its deeply hydrating formula makes it an ideal choice for those with dry lips. Further, the initial glossy layer is a unique touch to a traditional lip stain — it’s a fun addition to any beauty lover’s collection.

Stila Caligraphy Lip Stain

A cult favourite, the Stila Caligraphy Lip Stain is a sleek, pen-style lip stain that offers unmatched precision and colour payoff. With its blade-like caligraphy style tip, you can line your lips with surgical precision while also flooding the colour across your entire lip with one swift swipe. Transfer-proof and smudge-proof, this lip stain is made to last for at least eight hours without feathering or bleeding.

Its lightweight, barely-there formula is one of our favourite things about this lip stain, while its buildable formula makes it a versatile pick for any makeup collection.

Why we love it: Its calligraphy-inspired tip means you can apply bolder colours, or build up the intensity without worrying that it’ll look sloppy. Plus, its long-wearing formula is a game-changer for busy days.

Wonderskin Peel & Reveal Lip Stain

After real long-lasting results? The viral Wonderskin Peel & Reveal lip stain is as heavy-duty as it gets. Offering up to 10 hours of no-fade colour, there’s a reason why this lip stain has taken over our TikTok feeds recently. Not only does its long-lasting formula contribute to its virality, but it’s also the chromatic blue-purple hue that the stain is when first applied that has us scratching our heads — is this really the viral lip stain everyone’s raving about?

Fret not, you won’t be left with blue lips. All you need to do is leave the stain on for around 10-45 seconds (depending on how pigmented you want the colour to be), and then wipe/peel off the blue-ish excess to reveal a gorgeous berry-stained hue on your lips.

We will say, though, that you’ll need some steady hands to apply this, as the formula and application are a little finicky and require some practice to get used to — but the colour payoff makes it all worth it.

Why we love it: Heavy-duty, long-lasting, and viral for all the right reasons. The Wonderskin lip stain is more than just a beauty trend; it’s seriously waterproof, transfer-proof, and smudge-proof.

Huda Beauty Lip Blush Creamy Lip & Cheek Stain

A stain for both your lips and cheeks, this overachieving lip stain from Huda Beauty is your go-to multitasker. Its silky smooth, creamy texture applies onto the lips and cheeks like a dream, leaving them with a satin-matte wash of colour.

Infused with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, your lips will be left feeling hydrated and plump with every application. Designed for all-day wear, its long-wearing formula and easy-to-use doe-foot applicator mean it’s perfect for long days, events, and wedding looks that won’t budge.

In short, the Huda Beauty Lip Blush Creamy Lip and Cheek Stain’s buttery formula dries down to the perfect blurred-edge finish, and is your ultimate no-makeup-makeup secret.

Why we love it: A creamy, buttery formula that’s easy to glide on and blends out like a dream? Sign us up. Plus, its staying power is fantastic, and will never leave your lips feeling dry.