"I love Pat McGrath's new collection, the packaging is exquisite and the feel is sublime," says Ashunta Sheriff, who works with clients including Taraji P. Henson, Alicia Keys, La La Anthony, Sanaa Lathan, Amber Riley and many others.

Buy It: Pat McGrath LABS Matte Trance Lipstick ($38) 

"[My steal is] the Lip Bar in Purple Rain, I love the pigment, the wear, and the feel," she adds.

Buy It: The Lip Bar Lipstick ($12)

"Favorite splurge would be Serge Lutens lipsticks," shares Malika James, whose clients include Gabrielle Union, Lauren London and Tika Sumpter. "The payoff is unmatched and the color last for hours on hours. It's great and doesn't cause for much layering."

Buy It: Serge Lutens lipsticks ($75)

"My favorite lipstick for a steal is Colour Pop," she revealed. "The texture is amazing, the pigment is heavy, and the color options are great for any woman!"

Buy It: Colour Pop Ulta Matte Lip ($6)

"NARS Audacious lipstick is pigment heaven! The color range is extensive and includes beautiful old school classics and offbeat shades," says Tasha Reiko Brown, who works with Yara Shahidi, Jill Scott and Logan Browning to name a few. "It's heavily pigmented and moisturizing, it's everything you could ask for in a luxe lipstick."

Buy It: NARS Audacious Lipstick ($32)

"Milani lipsticks are easy on the budget — and made with women of color in mind," she says. "Every skin tone can benefit from the bright colors darker skin pulls off with ease." 

Buy It: Milani Lipstick ($6)

"My favorite lipstick for a splurge is Armani Maestro Liquid Lip," reveals Lucky Smyler, who works with Viola Davis, Tia Mowry and Teyonah Parris. "They do not crease and crack throughout the day, and my clients say it's the most comfortable to wear."  

Buy It: Giorgio Armani Beauty Maestro Liquid Lipstick ($38)

"My favorite lipstick for a steal is NYX Liquid Suede Metallic Mattes, the pigments are rich, the color assortment is amazing, and they are wearable by everyone of every shade and age," he explains. 

Buy It: NYX Liquid Suede Metalic Matte ($7.50)

"The Hourglass Confession Lipstick is chic, elegant and fits anywhere," says Carola Gonzalez, who works with Kerry Washington, Uzo Aduba and Lupita Nyong'o. "The quality and consistency are amazing, and the shades are beautiful."

Buy It: Hourglass Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick ($34)

"NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Copenhagen is one of the best burgundy shades I've come across!" she says. "Regardless of who I use it on, it always complements the skin tone, looks beautiful and flattering. The quality is flattering and they have a large range and variety of beautiful classic, neutral, bright, bold, trendy, and edgy shades."  

Buy It: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Copenhagen ($6.50)

"I love YSL and Tom Ford, they are sexy and creamy and give you life!" says AJ Crimson, who works with Mya, Naturi Naughton and Letoya Luckett. "The quality is really rich." 

Buy It: Lipstick by YSL ($37) Tom Ford Lip Color ($36-$60)

"I really like my own lipsticks! I think they are affordable, the texture is smooth and creamy, especially my mattes! For a drugstore lipstick, I love L'Oréal Paris lipsticks, they have a great range of colors."

Buy It: AJ Crimson ($18.50) and L'Oréal Paris Lipstick ($10 and under)

"I love Chanel lipsticks because of the smell, quality, color intensity and longevity," says Lavonne Anthony, who works with Kerry Washington, Danai Gurira and Jamilah Velazquez. "It's classic, and it's important when making a splurge that the lipstick packaging be a signature statement. I've had Chanel lipsticks for quite a while and they still look new." 

Buy It: Chanel Lipstick ($37)

"The Milani lipsticks are such a good deal at under $10 and the product last for a long time, no cracking, peeling or dryness," she adds.

Buy It: Milani Lipsticks ($6)

"My new favorite lipstick for a splurge is Brown Rose MatteTrance by Pat McGrath Labs," reveals Yolonda Frederick who works with Jennifer Hudson, Ciara and Cynthia Erivo. "It's a super velvety matte that's highly pigmented."

Buy It: Pat McGrath LABS LUST: MatteTrance ($38)

And again for a steal, another Milani lover! "I really love the Milani brand. They have a wide range of color options and the lipsticks are moist, rich and highly pigmented."

"I love Tom Ford's matte lipsticks," Camara Aunique revealed. Yvonne Orji, June Ambrose and Lisa Price are some of her most notable clients. "The packaging is beautiful and the staying power is long." 

Buy it: Tom Ford Lip Color Matte ($54)

"CoverGirl Melting Pout is really amazing," shares Camara. "It's full coverage and comes in beautiful colors."

Buy it: COVERGIRL Melting Pout Liquid Lipstick ($8)