Oil, But Make It Chic: The Only Lip Oils That Actually Delivered in 2025

Lip oils used to be the side character—gloss’s quieter, softer sibling. But 2025 has flipped the narrative. In a post-matte world, lip oils have become the new icons: radiant, nourishing, and infinitely wearable. They’re no longer the afterthought. They’re the moment.

But here’s the catch: not every oil deserves your lips. Some are sticky masquerading as glossy. Some vanish after three minutes. And some are just glorified serums with a doe-foot. So we tested, we swatched, we wore them in Ubers, wind tunnels, boardrooms, and brunches. The ones that survived? Pure magic.

1. Dior Lip Glow Oil
Still undefeated. It’s luxurious without being loud, and the color-adjusting formula delivers that “I drink water and mind my business” glow. Feels like silk, looks like high fashion. Worth every drop.

2. Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil
Leave it to the honey-powered haircare brand to serve lip perfection. Lightweight, deeply hydrating, and subtly sweet, this oil smooths like a serum and finishes like a gloss. One editor said, “It’s like my lips just came back from vacation.”

3. Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Selena Gomez didn’t come to play. This gel-to-oil formula stains, hydrates, and leaves lips juicy without ever slipping into sticky territory. The colors are wearable and cool-girl approved.

4. Merit Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil
A minimalist’s dream. The pigment is sheer but elegant, the formula rich with rosehip and jojoba oils. If “quiet luxury” were a lip product, this would be it.

5. Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss
Think skincare meets statement. This hybrid formula has peptides, hyaluronic acid, and avocado oil—and it shows. Plumping, soothing, and impossibly shiny. Clean beauty’s answer to juicy lips.

6. Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly
Don’t be fooled by the name—it’s more oil than jelly. Made for sensitive skin and lips, it’s dermatologist-approved, vegan, and packed with good-for-you ingredients. Plus, the pigment payoff? Shockingly good.

7. Clarins Lip Comfort Oil
This one walks so others can run. A pioneer in the lip oil space, Clarins still holds its ground with a nourishing formula that feels like skincare with shine. The newer shades for 2025 are cooler, deeper, and much more editorial.

8. Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Lip Oil
Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs enters the chat—with a high-performance formula that reacts to your pH for a custom tint. The wear time is surprising. The effect is instant It-Girl.

9. Hourglass No. 28 Lip Treatment Oil
If you want drama with your hydration, this is your pick. Gold applicator, luxe formula, and a weighty feel that screams, “This is not for sharing.” A vanity staple for serious glam.

10. e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil
Yes, a drugstore darling made the list. E.l.f. brings high shine and respectable hydration at under $10. Non-sticky, surprisingly nourishing, and proof that good taste doesn’t have to be expensive.

In 2025, lip oils have become more than a passing trend—they’re a beauty philosophy. And if you ask us, the best ones don’t just sit pretty. They slip into your life and stay there, one drop at a time.