9 Brilliant New Ways to Play Up Your Lips

By Jenny Bailly

Photo: Ben Goldstein/Studio D

See the standout lipsticks that made our fifth annual Spring Makeup O-Wards.

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Wet N Wild MegaSlicks Lip Gloss in Seedless Watermelon

Photo: Ben Goldstein/Studio D

Most Delightful New Texture: Jellies

When you're feeling playful, swipe one of these cool, jelly-like tints over your lips. You'll get a supersheer, supershiny color—and a little lift, too.

Wet N Wild MegaSlicks Lip Gloss in Seedless Watermelon

$2; drugstores

Photo: Ben Goldstein/Studio D

Most Delightful New Texture: Jellies

Avon Shine Attract Lipstick

$9, Avon.com

Sephora Collection Hot Hues Neon Lip Balm

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Most Delightful New Texture: Jellies

Sephora Collection Hot Hues Neon Lip Balm

$10, Sephora.com

Bobbi Brown Sheer Gloss Lip Gloss in Cosmic Pink

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Most Delightful New Texture: Jellies

Bobbi Brown Sheer Gloss Lip Gloss in Cosmic Pink

$23, BobbiBrown.com

Photo: Ben Goldstein/Studio D

Easiest to Apply...Wherever You Are

Love the ritual of putting on lipstick but live on the go? Toss one of these bullets into your purse. The tints are so subtle, you can apply them with your eyes closed...while running up the stairs...in heels...juggling torches. Well, almost.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter

$7.50, drugstores

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Easiest to Apply...Wherever You Are

L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Balm

$8, drugstores

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss

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Most Perfect Marriage of Comfort and Style

This lipstick combines lightweight texture and deliciously rich pigment. Apply your favorite in the morning and you'll forget it's there—till you catch your gorgeous reflection on the way to lunch.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss

$5.50, drugstores

Photo: Ben Goldstein/Studio D

Most Artful Application

Be artistically inspired: These markers make it simple (and fun) to give your mouth a flawless, long-lasting stain.

Pixi Lip Blush

$18, pixibeauty.com

Most Artful Application

Topshop Lip Marker

$15, us.topshop.com

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From the April 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine