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Billie Eilish loves a peel-off lip stain that costs less than $30 (that TikTok also loves). Paige DeSorbo has raved about a $22 peel-off masque. Case in point, lip stains are summer's biggest beauty trend, according to celebs, and given the ease and effectiveness a lip stain can offer – long-lasting, 24 hour wear, just swipe on, peel off and go – we're on board with this hot beauty hack for summer 2026.
- Best Reviewed Lip Stain (Paige DeSorbo's Pick): Wonderskin Wonder Blading Lip Stain Peel Off Masque $22
- TikTok's Favorite Lip Stain (Billie Eilish's Go-To): Sacheu Lip Liner Stay-N Peel Off Stain $14
- Best Under $10 Lip Stain: Palladio Lip Stain $9
Celebs aren't the only ones opting for lip stains this summer. On socials, searches for 'lip stains' grow day over day, quietly becoming this summer's defining beauty obsession due to their ease and all-day, transfer-resistant abilities. With orginating brands like Sacheu growing 122% year-over-year, countless makeup brands have now catered to the stain trend, including celeb lines like Ariana Grande's r.e.m. Beauty and Rihanna's Savage Fenty, for example.
The innovative fad has officially arrivedfrom a slew of brands in a wide range of inclusive shades at every pricepoint – from $5 to $28. With drugsture lines like NYX and Palladio measuring up just as strongly to higher-end options, the lip stain trend really is for everybody this summer.
How To Apply a Lip Stain
The appeal is simple: unlike lipstick that may transfer, smudge or fade, a great lip stain deposits color that absorbs into the skin, rather than just sits on top — lasting through meals, workouts, and long beach days without a single touch-up necessary.
By now, there are many different application methods to choose from. Follow Desorbo's routine with a masque that sets, dries, then peels off. Or, if you're in a hurry, use a precise felt-tip marker that draws on and stays put for hours.
Some use lip stains as a lip liner, lining just the edges for a fuller look, while others apply lip stains to the lips entirely for a natural effect that lasts all day.
Whatever your method may be, these 12 lip stains below are the best-reviewed, most talked-about options on the market right now, according to some of our favorite celebrities.
Shop Best Lip Stains for Summer Beauty
Celebrity Loved Lip Stains
Sacheu Lip Liner STAY-N Peel Off Lip Stain
In December, Billie Eilish shared her pre-concert routine to TikTok showcasing this Sacheu lip stain in the mauve shade called 'P-Inked', get her exact look for under $15.
Wonderskin Wonder Blading All Day Lip Stain Peel Off Masque
Paige Desorbo's go-to lip stain is among the most-shopped options across the board. It uses a peel-off method; Swipe it on, let it dry for a minute or two, then peel off to reveal a gorgeously pigmented pout.
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain
For those concerned about dry lips, Fenty's formula has been specifically named by makeup artists as being the most hydrating option with all-day color payoff - we wouldnt expect anything less than the best from Rihanna.
r.e.m. beauty Practically Permanent Lip Stain Marker
As its name suggests, Ariana Grande's beauty brand r.e.m. uses glycerin for a weightless formula that glides on smoothly and evenly that's "practically permanent". No bleeding or feathering, just blend lightly with your finger for a light flush or layer it on for a bolder effect. Either way, no touchups required.
The Best Luxury Lip Stains
Summer Fridays Flushed Lip Stain 12HR Long-Lasting Lip Tint
Available in five colors, this felt-tip marker broke records on TikTok in its first week upon launch and has since been ranked among the very best options by beauty editors.
Huda Beauty Lip Contour Lip Stain for 12-Hour Wear
This pen features a slightly wider tip that fills in quickly but also allows for precise lining. According to reviews, it's weightless, easy to blend before it dries completely, and promises day-long wear without dryness.
The Best Drugstore Lip Stains
Palladio Lip Stain Berry
Favored by shoppers for it's affordability and effectiveness, this marker is botanical and vitamin-infused for a natural-looking color that's also made naturally. Available in four rich shades for $9, this vibrant berry hue is on sale and perfect for summer.
Pixi Beauty Lip Blush
This dual-use stain pen works as both a lippie and a blush, with shoppers crediting its hyaluronic acid formula for extra hydration that leaves skin supple and fresh.
NYX Professional Makeup Lingerie Lip Liner Stain
Meet the precise pen that sent social media into a frenzy: The Lingerie pen collection comes in 12 nude shades, is waterproof, affordable and dependable. All under $25 makes this an essential in summer handbags.
e.l.f. Main Stain Lip Marker
An affordable staple, this vegan felt-tip pen competes with products twice it's price, also offering buildable, transfer-resistant wear for just $5 in eight shades to choose from.
Covergirl Outlast Vegan Lip Stain
Out of all the 5-star options, Covergirl ranks the highest with up to 16 hours of pigmented color that dries down to be budge-free, transfer-proof, lightweight and under $10.
How We Choose
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