11 Best Lip Oils to Boost Shine and Softness With Zero Stickiness

This Clarins lip oil formula is hands down the GH Beauty Lab favorite and comes in several shades, from red to pink, berry, and nude. In evaluations, “we liked the hint of color and the dewy, elegant look this provides, the perfect mix of a gloss and stain,” Wizemann says. “ Incorporating jojoba and hazelnut oils with emollients, this lip oil stays put and contains ingredients that can protect, soothe, and smooth lips during cold weather without being sticky or heavy for the summer months.” GH Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek agrees: “It feels so moisturizing and comfortable on my lips and gives a nice shine with a touch of color.”

A GH Beauty Award winner, this bargain translucent tinted lip oil from Chapstick based on six plant oils gives the plumping sheen of gloss plus the nourishment of a balm in one swipe. “No stickiness, and my lips felt hydrated, not parched,” a tester noted. The drugstore pick comes in a range of colors for every occasion and style, from neutrals to dark berries.

From Korean K-beauty brand Nooni, this lip oil delivers soothed and fuller lips simultaneously thanks to mint extract. "It makes my lips look healthy and fresh," an Amazon reviewer said. Editor's note: It looks blue in the tube, but comes out clear on lips and the blue tint has a smile-brightening effect. 

This clear Burt's Bees lip oil is based almost entirely on natural botanical oils, including castor, sunflower, meadowfoam, and coconut. "Every day I wake up with dry skin on my lips," an Amazon reviewer reported. "This is the best lip product I have ever used to combat constant peeling." 

This clear lip oil from Theraderm is boosted with anti-aging ingredients. "The gel-like peptide-based formula infused with avocado oil,” Wizemann says. “It glides on and seals lips without feeling heavy, plus adds moisture and shine.” Even better, “a small amount covers the entire lip and it stays on, so there’s no need to constantly reapply,” she says.

Made with sesame seed oil, this clear Miage lip oil doubles as an overnight lip treatment. “It’s genuinely feather-light on lips, and since it has menthol, it has a subtle cooling effect,” Wizemann says. “I usually apply it at bedtime to wake up to softer-looking lips.”

For maximum color payoff in a lip oil, look no further than this Bobbi Brown formula, which contains a higher level of pigment and comes in a large range of 12 shades, from neutrals to bolds. Made with olive and apricot oils, "it feels so great and moisturizing," a Nordstrom reviewer noted. "I hate lip glosses, but this is by far the best one I've ever used."

Dior's decadent lip oil is laced with sweet cherry oil and comes in six sheer shades that enhance your natural lip color with a glassy finish. "Best lip gloss ever — makes my lips pop," a Nordstrom reviewer raved. "My lips feel moisturized even after the gloss wears off."

For zero goop factor, try this Almay tinted lip oil, which comes in a solid stick (and six shades). The twist-up crayon swipes on with no mess. "It made my chapped lips look so much better and has a nice sheen to it without being too glossy," an Amazon reviewer said. 

If you like your lip oil with a little glitz, this Nars formula is for you. Peachy-rose with a hint of gold shimmer, a Nordstrom reviewer exclaimed, "I never want to take this product off! It feels absolutely divine on the lips and the color is beautiful."

The six sheer shades of Rodin's lip oil, made with safflower, sunflower, and jojoba oil, can also be used as cheek color. "It looks like a gorgeous rosy flush, very natural and pretty," a Nordstrom reviwer said.