A Love Letter to The Best Berry Lip Colours

“I’d describe this as if frozen boysenberries took a spin in the blender with dark cherries. Apply carelessly in between bottomless mimosas to revive a sleepy Sunday face.” —Katherine

“Easy to apply because it’s so forgiving, I used this constantly when I was on maternity leave. It was my half-assed-the-most-I-can-muster-berry lip.” —Lesa

“If your lips are down and out (i.e. parched, peeling), this cushiony lip treatment imparts a crushed grape cast while still ensuring they’re getting a re-up of moisture.” —Katherine

“Smoky with a bit of violet, this is good for holding berry lipsticks in place or blending with a clear balm for a flushed lip. It plays nicely with almost any fuchsia, red or plum, too. I like to leave this in my purse to amend or update any leftover Dream Berry lipstick that requires a touch up.”–Katherine

“On its own, this isn’t quite dream berry, BUT when layered over one, it packs extra staying power.” —Lesa

“A classic and cool, blue-based raspberry that anchored my wedding look; it will always occupy space in my heart for that very reason. ‘Rebel’ leaves a satin, slightly glossy finish.”—Katherine

“It delivers a high impact lip that won’t migrate after your oat milk latte. It’s cool, and little dusty, with a featherweight formula that paints on like water but dries down to a creamy, dense berry.”—Katherine

“If it was still available, I’d be putting ‘Aquarius’ from the Astrology collection here. It is *chef’s kiss*. Instead I’ll give you the next best thing, which is ‘Jam’—looking far more dark in this image than what it is IRL—and what I applied with abandon before ‘Aquarius’ came into my life.”—Lesa

“This is a mauve-forward hue packed with 12 different oils to keep lips moisturized well past lunch. It might not guarantee that pay well-deserved pay increase, but it will certain command during your presentation in the boardroom.”—Katherine

“Named after Linda Rodin’s mother, who wore this shade will riding her ten speed, this is the ne plus ultra of my collection. I keep it at home because the lucite cap always falls off and I don’t want it to get ruined in my bag. When you apply it sheer, it gives you that amazing popsicle stain effect and it just gets better when you build upon it. I often use it on cheeks too.”