ChatGPT’s Best Lipsticks: A Grumpy Guru’s Honest Take
I’m Kai Montgomery and trust me, I’m rolling my eyes so hard they might stay that way. Look, I don’t want to be the one to say it, but here I am, interrogating an AI about lipstick. I fed ChatGPT the prompt “Share the 10 best lipsticks” and braced myself for either a marketing brochure or outright nonsense. Surprisingly, it delivered a list of ten popular picks—some spot on, others so vague I might as well have asked for “nice lips.”
The AI started strong, naming brands we all know and love, but it refused to pick favorites or offer personal notes. It dropped names like Maybelline, Revlon, MAC, NYX and Dior without any dramatic flair. A few entries read like filler—“a flattering nude” with zero context. You could almost hear the AI shrug. Still, this roster is a handy shopping cheat sheet if you pair it with real customer photos and video demos. Here is my grumpy breakdown of what really matters when you swatch in store or watch your favorite influencer test drive these shades.
Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick is up first, though ChatGPT ominously failed to specify one shade. Personally, I live for Amazonian, a warm terracotta nude that won’t budge between breakfasts, Zoom calls and late-night snacks. Dancer is my brick-red go-to when I want a pop of color that lasts all day. If you doubt long-wear claims, consider the 91,700 plus five-star Ulta reviews and 73,200 plus five-star Amazon reviews that confirm this formula stays put.
Next on AI’s list was Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick. The app curtsied and left it at that, so I’ll add context. Shade Fire & Ice delivers a coral-red punch with a soft, moisturizing feel that glides on like a lip serum. With more than 3,700 five-star nods at Ulta and 21,000 five-star cheers on Amazon, it has Ashley Graham and Madelyn Cline seal of approval in the berry and nude tones.
MAC’s classic outing was inevitable. ChatGPT shouted “MAC Matte!” without details, but everyone knows Ruby Woo. This pyrotechnic red complements every skin tone and lives forever in your purse. It can smudge without liner, so pair it with the matching Ruby Woo lip pencil. One tube still glides like it’s new even after an embarrassingly long stretch of daily use.
NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream amused me by nailing the description “matte cream hybrid.” ChatGPT even suggested shade Cannes, a muted mauve worthy of a Paris gallery opening. It feels whipped, thanks to aloe vera and avocado oil, yet the pigment punches above its price tag. With 6,800 plus five-star Ulta reviews and 26,300 plus five-star Amazon votes, this is the budget pick that acts high-end.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick earned a spot for one solid reason: it’s refillable. Yes, after your first splurge on a luxe metal case, you swap in new color cartridges instead of tossing the tube. More than 60 shades mean endless options, and this refill model eases eco-anxiety when you’re hunting for that perfect nude or pink.
At the end of the day, ChatGPT’s list is a decent starting lineup. But if you ask me, nothing beats eyeballing swatches on your lips, scrolling through real-life customer pics and watching unedited tutorials. AI can compile data, but only humans can spill the real tea on wear, texture and how the shade flatters your undertone.
And there you have it. Did anyone expect a different outcome? No? Thought so.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and ChatGPT, Ulta, Amazon, Ashley Graham, Madelyn Cline
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
