The Spring Lipstick Colors Everyone Will Be Wearing on Repeat (2025)

I don't care if the weather doesn't cooperate, I'm convinced that spring is officially here. My full-coverage foundations and rich moisturizers are seeing their final days in my drawers, preparing to be replaced by skin tints and cream blush. But if you're not quite as ahead of the game as I am, you can get in on the spring looks early by switching up your lip color. It's an easy way to refresh your look without having to do something dramatic, like chopping off all your hair. This year, the best spring lipstick colors are a mix of bright and subdued—all depending on your vibes, ofc.

So to get you ready for the first day of spring on March 20, I rounded up the 14 best spring lipstick colors to try for the upcoming season from brands like MAC, Glossier, and Maybelline. Keep scrolling for all of my picks:

I cannot say enough good things about these soft balmy lipsticks from Violette_Fr. They have a buttery smooth, light-as-air formula that goes on sheer with one layer but can be steadily built up for more opacity. For spring, try their "Bêtise" shade—a soft, neutral berry that's perfect to wear during the cooler months, like March and April.

No better time than spring to drench your lips in a wet-like gloss, but this one from Glossier is nothing like the sticky ones you're used to. It's actually pigmented (but not too pigmented, don't worry). And it's infused with jojoba and meadowfoam seed oils to lightly moisturize your lips every time you swipe it on.

I lived in this lipstick last spring, so I guess it's time I stop gatekeeping. It's basically the best soft, red-toned lipstick color I've ever found. It's like a whisper of red on your lips (some might even say a LaCroix version of red). It's so subdued and fresh looking, but still offers up all that powerful sexiness that you get swiping on a red lipstick.

Soooo this nearly-neon shade is def not for the low-key, but it just makes sense for bringing your makeup into spring. It's got a creamy finish that glides onto lips and feels so smooth. The moisturizing formula is a miracle for dry, chapped lips too, thanks to aloe vera and vitamin E. FWIW, Madelyn Cline is obsessed too.

Hands down the most comfortable spring lipstick color on the list? This balm from Dior. The sheer formula gives lips a pretty, pale pink tint that's totally buildable—plus it's loaded with shea butter and emollients that melt into lips for all-day hydration.

Don't let anyone tell you that brown is only a fall lipstick color, because this toasty hue is truly one of the most stunning shades for the spring season too. And it's versatile—wear it with jeans and a cream sweater during the week and your favorite pair of leggings on the weekend.

Peach lips were all over spring/summer 2025 runways (complete with glowy skin, ofc). This shade is great for light to medium skin tones who want a slightly brighter version. The formula makes lips look blurry and fresh, but the cream formula lasts for up to 10 hours so you don't to worry about touch-ups during the day.

I'm traditionally a hater of liquid lipstick because it feels so tight on my lips. But this one from Charlotte Tilbury is honestly one of the only ones I'll use because it helps smooth my lips (shout-out to the formula's hyaluronic acid). It comes in the classic Pillow Talk shade, which is the perfect pink to wear all year round, but especially during spring when I want to brighten up my face.

If you're gonna be out in the sun this spring (adult spring break anyone?), you better be coating your lips with SPF. Enter: This SPF 30 lipstick from Supergoop. They've got a mix of different shades, from mauves to pinks to reds. It has a satin texture that's not too glossy nor matte, so it actually lasts for hours, and the angled bullet shape makes it easy to fill in your lips with precision.

More tinted lip balm than traditional lipstick, this bb feels like a literal dream on lips thanks to a blend of moisturizing squalane, sunflower seed oil, and pomegranate extract. And the pink-mauve shade? A total stunner for spring 2025.

Hate to break it to ya, but concealer lips are so back for spring 2025. However, with this lipstick in tow, it actually doesn't look all crusty and drying. It's the perfect ultra-light nude that you can smear all over your lips or just tap on the center to add some brightness.

You can't go wrong with a peachy lipstick color for spring. This one from Mented Cosmetics strikes the perfect balance of pink, orange, and tan hues, so it looks gorgeous on legit everybody, whether you're fair or have a deep skin tone.

Orange lipstick can be intimidating, I get it, but this Refy one is a bit more of a coral and has a blurring finish that makes it feel much more wearable. It offers a wash of color on your lips versus a strong opaque lipstick, so it's great for those breezy spring days when you just wanna pretend it's summer a lil bit.

This buildable red lipstick can be used two ways: Quickly swipe it on your lips for a soft, popsicle-like lip stain, or really layer it on for more intense red color. Either way you wear it, it'll look gorgeous with all your spring makeup looks.

Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan with six years of experience researching, writing, and editing skincare stories that range from the best setting sprays to reviewing Chanel makeup. For this story, she swatched a gazillion lipsticks from her collection and in the Cosmo beauty closet, plus consulted what was trending on runways.