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Did someone say frosted lips are back? Yes, the highly debated makeup trend from the early 2000s has officially made a comeback with the launch (and return) of the cult-classic frosted lipstick from MAC Cosmetics.
The release came after years of the internet begging for its return, spearheaded by celebrity makeup artist, beauty historian, and MAC Frost Lipstick die-hard Erin Parsons.
With so many lipstick and lip gloss formulas and finishes on the market, what makes this one so special? A frosted lipstick has an often shimmering, always shiny, icy finish with a silvery or metallic sheen. Not to be confused with metallic lips (another Y2K staple), frosted lips are a little more wearable.
Whether you think it's a timeless look or you instantly think of better times, we predict this lip look will be everywhere this upcoming holiday season. This is only the most recent maximalist makeup trend we've seen come up lately. So, be cool and get yourself one of these frosted lipsticks and lip glosses ahead.
- Best True Frosted Lipstick That Brought Back the Trend: MAC Cosmetics Frost Lipstick
- Best Drugstore Frosted Lipstick for Under $6: COVERGIRL Continuous Color Lipstick in Iceblue Pink
- Best Lip Gloss for that Frozen Lip Look: MAC Cosmetics Lipglass in Frozen
- Best Frozen & Plumping Lip Gloss with Lots of Shimmer: r.e.m. beauty On Your Collar Plumping Lipgloss
The Best Frosted Lipsticks:
MAC Cosmetics Frost Lipstick
The frosted lipstick that officially brought back this Y2K trend, MAC's cult classic frosted lipstick leaves your lips with a shimmer, a smooth, buildable color, and a pearly finish. Plus, it's available in 8 neutral and bold frosted shades.
MOB BEAUTY Frost Lipstick
A true frost finish in a cool-toned gray shade that you won't find anywhere else, this lipstick from MOB Beauty is just that and features a creamy texture with a nourishing formula of jojoba, avocado, carnauba, candelilla, and sunflower oils.
COVERGIRL Continuous Color Lipstick
This drugstore lipstick in the shade Iceblue Pink—with its pale pink color and blue shimmer—was a staple back when the frosted lip first took over, and still, it continues to be that girl.
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
Looking for golden sheen instead of a silver or blue one? This Revlon lipstick in the shade Caramel Glace offers a warm brown neutral base and a bronze shine. It's also formulated with conditioning ingredients and microfine pigments that glide on smoothly.
Rouge Dior Holiday 2026 Refillable Lipstick
This limited-edition designer lipstick is the perfect gift for the frosted lip fanatics in your life or for you to wear to any (and every) holiday party coming up. In the shade Glazed Violet Sparkle, Dior's Rouge Lipstick leaves a subtle purple frost and up to 24 hours of color.
MAC Cosmetics Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Hydrating Lip Gloss
In the pale pink and blue shimmering shade Frozen, MAC's Lipglass leaves your lips with a high-shine look that's both weightless and non-sticky. The formula is infused with coconut, jojoba, and meadowfoam seed oils to nourish your lips.
Too Faced Kissing Jelly Non-Sticky Lip Oil Gloss
The Strawberry Frosting shade for Too Face's Lip Oil Gloss hybrid is a clear gloss with pink and gold shimmers that leaves your lips with sheer color, 12 hours of moisture, and so much glossy shine.
r.e.m. beauty On Your Collar Plumping Lipgloss
Ariana Grande's r.e.m. Beauty has a plumping lip gloss with plenty of frosty and extremely shimmering shades that has us truly obsessed. The one that caught our attention is Chuckie, an iridescent lavender with pink, blue, and silver shimmer.
Valentino Puffer Complex Lip Plumper Gloss
Want something more frosted, shinier, and less glittery? This lip gloss from Valentino in the shade In My Glowing Era is a true pale pink color with soft pink shimmer. Plus, it's formulated with the brand's exclusive "Puffer Complex" for fuller-looking lips, as well as hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and ceramides.
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