I tested more than 20 lip products including glosses, stains and lipsticks to recommend one for the summer. This led me to the discovery of a lip product with great shade choices, color, moisture retention and a reasonable price. BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick is the perfect statement to make during the warmest days.

My quest led me to many makeup counters and introduced me to experts in the world of makeup. After trying numerous products, loving some and hating others, I was left with one winner—bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick.

Color is essential to summer fashion, just as it is to summer makeup. Makeup trends this summer include bold shades that make lips stand out and this product comes in colors that are trendy and compliment many skin tones.

I wore this product in a cherry red shade, called “Live it Up,” throughout an entire day. Even after hours of working and talking, the lipstick maintained its vibrant shade on my lips.

Moisture retention is also important to lip products. So, I wanted to find a product that did not dry out my lips. The Marvelous Moxie Lipstick feels light while keeping my lips moist. The finish of this product does not dull throughout the day either.

Nice products, such as this bareMinerals lipstick, can often be high priced—the Marvelous Moxie Lipstick retails at $18. But, this product is sure to last through summer and into the fall, making it affordable and worth the price.