The 10 Best Lip Palettes for Every Skin Tone 2025

Building your own lip wardrobe is easy with the Inglot Freedom System Palette Square 10, which securely holds ten Freedom System pans in a sleek, travel-friendly case. During our review, the sturdy magnetic base kept cream lip pans in place and the low-profile 17 by 1.3 by 8.5 cm footprint fit most makeup bags. The trade-off is a bit of extra weight compared to lighter travel palettes. At $22, it is a cruelty-free, vegan, modular option that grows with your shade collection.

Pro-friendly and compact, the Kryolan Lip Rouge Mini-Palette packs 18 matte shades into one case, so you can cover nudes, brights, and mixers without overstuffing your kit. In our testing, the Vitamin E-infused formula felt conditioning for a matte, and the pans layer cleanly for custom tones. Be aware it is not vegan due to carmine and beeswax, and it contains mineral oil, which some sensitive users avoid. Availability can be hit or miss, but at around $39.63 it offers strong variety per dollar.

Ben Nye’s One for All Lip Palette is a pro favorite for a reason: 12 versatile nudes, pinks, and reds that mix seamlessly into custom shades. During our review, the creamy, satin-to-semi-matte formula wore impressively long from rehearsal to dinner, especially when applied with a brush or spatula. It’s refillable and pocket-sized, making it ideal for kits and travel, though the $58 price skews pro. Our experience shows it’s not vegan, so strict vegans should skip despite the cruelty-free claim.

Looking for everyday nudes you can tweak to perfection? Ofra’s Lipstick Nudes Signature Palette gives you five satin-finish neutrals that mix easily, and during our review they felt comfortable and forgiving on lip lines. The trade-off: 1.5 g pans go fast if you’re a heavy user, and the satin formula isn’t the most transfer-resistant, so plan on touch-ups. Still, at $31, it’s a sleek, mirrored, travel-friendly palette that’s cruelty-free and vegan, made in the USA, and great for fuss-free nude looks.

Les Nudes Lip Suede feels luxuriously plush and conditioning, thanks to nourishing oils and peptides in a clean, silicone- and fragrance-free formula. During our review, the four mixable shades built from sheer to softly matte, giving a blotted, suede finish that flatters everyday looks. If you want full, opaque coverage, this isn’t the boldest option—and the $85 tag is undeniably premium. Still, the travel-friendly, cruelty-free and vegan palette is a beautiful pick for clean-beauty minimalists who love custom, soft-focus nudes.

Big shade playground: The Bobbi Brown Lip Palette New Le packs 54 cream shades that handled everything from office neutrals to bold evening reds in our testing. The artist-style layout and included brush made custom mixes easy, and we found the formulas blend into versatile finishes without patchiness. It is travel-friendly, but the large footprint can feel bulky in a small bag, and not all wells are refillable, which adds cost over time. Also note it is not cruelty-free or vegan, and the $85 price is steep.

Red-lip lovers will appreciate Graftobian’s Pro Lip Color Palettes Red Lip Palette, which packs five carefully curated reds to cover warm, cool, and neutral undertones. In our testing, the highly pigmented, matte-to-semi-matte formula delivered pro-level payoff that looked crisp on camera and in person. If you have very dry lips, we found a thin balm underneath prevents that slightly drying feel, and note the palette isn’t fully vegan despite being cruelty-free. Compact and travel-friendly, it’s a reliable kit staple for classic, customizable reds.

MAC’s Pro Lip Palette in 6 Editorial Reds is a mixing playground if you live for a red lip, offering six classic tones to tailor undertones and intensity. In our testing, payoff was strong, but the finishes vary, so wear time and transfer resistance differ shade to shade. It isn’t a true long-wear or transfer-proof option, and comfort isn’t identical across colors. The compact, travel-friendly format suits kits and set bags, though it’s not cruelty-free or vegan for those who prioritize that.

If plums and berries are your vibe, MAC’s 6 Select Plums kit gives you six buildable, mixable shades that photograph true-to-tone. In our testing, the mostly satin finishes layered smoothly and looked polished, though some shades transferred and needed touch-ups after meals. Keep in mind the total 6 g net weight—each pan is modest—and the formula isn’t long-wear. It’s a compact, travel-friendly addition to pro kits, but it’s not cruelty-free or vegan due to ingredients like carmine and beeswax.

Westman Atelier Lip Suede Les Rouges is a chic compact with four saturated matte shades that layer or blend seamlessly for custom reds and berries. Our experience shows the cold-pressed cherry oil and peptides keep lips feeling conditioned for a matte, and the slim case is perfect for fingertip or brush application. Prep with balm to avoid any dryness, and consider using a clean brush to keep mixing mess and cross-contamination at bay. It is cruelty-free, vegan, travel-friendly, and premium at $85.

Mehron’s L.I.P Cream Palette in Night packs serious punch: eight creamy, conditioning shades with standout pigmentation. In our testing, a small dab delivered bold color that set to a semi-matte, camera-ready finish without feeling heavy, though some may find the texture drier than a glossy cream. Use a brush to avoid staining your fingers, and note availability can fluctuate, so it sometimes sells out. For $34.99, the mirrored, travel-friendly palette is a great value—and it’s both cruelty-free and vegan for those seeking performance without animal-derived ingredients.

Compact and creative, the Danessa Myricks Freedom Palette Pastel Dream Mini brings six travel-ready shades with a mirror and leather pouch, mixing soft mattes and dazzling multichrome metallics. In our testing, the mattes blended smoothly for ombré and blurred-lip looks, while the shifts added eye-catching dimension when tapped over balm. Do note one shade is not lip-safe, and some batches have shown fragile pans, surface crystallization, or heat-related damage. It is cruelty-free, but not vegan, and at $48 it sits mid-range for a pro-leaning mini.

RMS Beauty’s Lip2Cheek Glow Quad Mini is a multitasker we loved for on-the-go lips, cheeks, and a touch of highlight. In our testing, the creamy formula melted in with fingertip warmth and gave a radiant, skin-like finish that looked fresh all day. Do note the small net weight for the $40 price, and some pans can feel stiff or dry out over time; we also saw reports of faulty closures, so shut it firmly. The mirrored, travel-friendly palette is cruelty-free (not vegan), perfect for glowy minimal routines.

Designed for artists, the Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Pro Lip Palette gives you 16 matte pans, including primary mix-ins, plus a metal mixing plate and dual-ended spatula brush. During our review, the pigments proved ultra-blendable and saturated, letting us build custom nudes to editorial brights with reliable wear. It is cruelty-free and travel-friendly, but the $375 eBay price is a leap for casual shoppers, and some users report occasional packing or quality issues. Not all brand products are vegan, so ingredient purists should double-check.