Home • Beauty ESSENCE Readers' Choice 2012: Lips By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 Best Bold Colors CoverGirl Queen in Nude Attitude ($7, drugstores) 02 Best Bold Colors MAC Lady Danger ($15, maccosmetics.com) 03 Best Reds Revlom ColorBurst Lipstick in True Red ($9, mass retailers) 04 Best Reds MAC Ruby Woo ($15, maccosmetics.com) 05 Best Lip Balms Carol’s Daughter Lip Butter ($7, carolsdaughter.com) 06 Best Lip Balms Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm Sheer Tints ($3, walmart.com) 07 Best Lip Glosses MAC Tinted Lipglass ($15, maccosmetics.com) 08 Best Lip Glosses CoverGirl Queen ($7, drugstores) 09 Best Lip Liners CoverGirl Queen ($7, mass retailers) 10 Best Lip Liners MAC Lip Pencil ($14, maccosmetics.com) 11 Best Overall Lipsticks CoverGirl Queen Collection Lip Color ($7, drugstores) 12 Best Overall Lips Fashion Fair Lipstick ($18, macys.com) 13 Best Nudes/ Neutrals MAC Endless Drama ($15, maccosmetics.com) 14 Best Nudes/ Neutrals MAC Viva Glam V ($15, maccosmetics.com)