KATE Lip Monster: Formula, Series & How to Buy from Japan

KATE Lip Monster (ケイト リップモンスター) is a long-wear lipstick from the Japanese makeup brand KATE that, according to KATE, turns into a close-fitting gel film using moisture evaporating from the lips, so the colour you apply stays put. In Japan it costs ¥1,540 for 3 g and comes in 24 shades, several of them web-exclusive or limited editions, and the Lip Monster name also covers glossy, matte, liquid and sheer versions. This guide explains how it works, compares the series and shows the full ingredient list, based on KATE’s official pages; for every shade, see our full KATE Lip Monster shade guide.

What you’ll learn in this article:

• What KATE Lip Monster is and how KATE says it stays on
• How many Lip Monster shades there are and how they are sold in Japan
• How to choose a shade and a finish
• How Lip Monster compares with Super Glossy, Souffle Matte, Crystal Pod, Clear Tone and Foggy Matte
• The full ingredient list, how to apply it and how to get it from Japan

What Is KATE Lip Monster?

KATE Lip Monster (リップモンスター) is a long-wear stick lipstick that, according to KATE, turns into a close-fitting gel film using moisture evaporating from the lips, and its proprietary long-wear technology keeps the colour you first applied for a long time. KATE lists three features: rich colour, long wear and moisture. KATE says it is less likely to transfer onto a mask or a cup, with the note that you should wait a moment after applying.

Japanese name	ケイト リップモンスター
Price in Japan	¥1,540 (3 g) on Kao’s official online shop
Shades in Japan	24: 11 in stores, 9 web-exclusive, 4 limited editions (as of October 2026)
Format	Stick lipstick
Finish	Rich colour that KATE says stays as you applied it
Named oils	Jojoba seed oil, olive fruit oil, sweet almond oil
Made in	Japan

From KATE’s official Japanese site and Kao’s official online shop, My Kao Mall (as of October 2026). The long-wear technology is KATE’s own description of its proprietary technology.

KATE Lip Monster Shades

In Japan, KATE Lip Monster comes in 24 shades: 11 sold in stores, 9 web-exclusive and 4 limited editions (as of October 2026), from light beiges and pinks to deep reds and browns. For every shade’s number, Japanese name and KATE’s colour description, including the other Lip Monster series, see our full KATE Lip Monster shade guide.

How to Choose a Lip Monster Finish and Shade

Start with the finish you want, then the colour: choose the original Lip Monster for rich colour, Super Glossy for shine, Souffle Matte or Foggy Matte for a matte look, Crystal Pod for sheer, glossy colour and Clear Tone for a natural colour that blends with your lips. KATE describes 18 as a nectarine pink, 19 as a rosé pink and 20 as a berry pink, and the August 2026 limited shades EX-9 and EX-10 as deep reds.

Colours can look different on screen, as KATE itself notes, so check the swatches on KATE’s official site before you order. Nine shades are web-exclusive even in Japan and the EX shades are limited editions, so some colours are hard to find in shops.

The KATE Lip Monster Series Compared

The Lip Monster series has six products currently listed on KATE’s official Japanese site: the original stick, the glossy Super Glossy, the liquid Souffle Matte and Crystal Pod, the sheer Clear Tone and the limited Foggy Matte, all built on the same long-wear idea.

From KATE’s official Japanese site and Kao’s official online shop (as of October 2026). Super Glossy is called ツヤバース (Tsuya Burst) in Japan. Clear Tone’s price in Japan changed on 21 April 2026.

Lip Monster Super Glossy (ツヤバース)

Super Glossy is a slim stick that KATE says melts on with one swipe and overflows with shine, and KATE says it has the softest feel of the Lip Monster sticks. It also blurs vertical lip lines, and KATE names hyaluronic acid as a moisturising ingredient.

Lip Monster Souffle Matte

Souffle Matte is a liquid lip with an applicator that KATE calls an “ambiguous matte”: light, blurrable and less drying. KATE says the colour lasts and is less likely to come off on a mask, and suggests wiping your lips with a tissue after eating before reapplying.

Lip Monster Crystal Pod

Crystal Pod is a liquid version that KATE says keeps sheer colour and a moist feel for a long time, with a fresh, glossy finish. KATE describes its liquid formula, combining oils and powders, as a first for the company.

Lip Monster Clear Tone

Clear Tone is a stick with muted colour that KATE says blends with your natural lip colour, corrects dullness for a healthy look and suits anyone regardless of gender. For sheer colour from another Japanese brand, see our CANMAKE lip tint guide.

Lip Monster Foggy Matte (limited)

Foggy Matte is a limited-edition stick released in Japan on 5 September 2026 in three pinks, with a soft, foggy matte finish from what KATE calls foggy matte texture powder. KATE says it also covers vertical lip lines.

KATE Lip Monster Ingredients

Shade 16 of the original Lip Monster lists 33 ingredients, mostly oils, waxes and emollients, including jojoba seed oil, olive fruit oil and sweet almond oil, plus dimethicone. The list differs slightly from shade to shade (other shades add ingredients such as mica or different colourants), so check the list for your shade. The original’s ingredient list doesn’t include hyaluronic acid; KATE names it as a moisturising ingredient in Super Glossy, and sodium hyaluronate also appears in Crystal Pod’s ingredient list.

Ingredient list for KATE Lip Monster shade 16 as published on Kao’s official online shop, My Kao Mall (checked October 2026), translated into English ingredient names. Ingredients from Titanium/Titanium Dioxide Sinter onwards are marked (+/-) in Japan, meaning they may or may not be included depending on the shade. Formulas can change, so always check the package.

Souffle Matte has a different, silicone-based liquid formula that contains methylparaben and ethylparaben, so check each product’s own ingredient list.

How to Apply KATE Lip Monster

Twist up about 5 mm (KATE warns that more can snap) and wait a moment after applying before eating, drinking or putting on a mask. KATE’s tips for the other products differ slightly:

1. Lip Monster: twist up about 5 mm and apply directly to your lips.
2. Super Glossy: twist up about 1 mm; KATE notes that once twisted up, the lipstick won’t retract.
3. Souffle Matte: after eating, wipe your lips with a tissue before reapplying.
4. All Lip Monster products: wait a moment after applying, as KATE notes for its mask and cup claims.

Directions from KATE’s official Japanese site and Kao’s official online shop (checked October 2026). KATE doesn’t publish removal directions. For a softer, balm-type lipstick from another Japanese brand, see our CANMAKE lipstick guide.

Where to Buy KATE Lip Monster

KATE Lip Monster is a Japanese product, and kachicollect is the simplest way to get it from Japan. Our catalog has no proxy fees, and duties are shown in your total before you pay, so nothing extra is charged on delivery. Orders ship worldwide with tracking and usually arrive in about 7 to 14 days.

If the shade you want isn’t in our catalog, search Japanese stores or marketplaces for its Japanese name, for example ケイト リップモンスター 03 陽炎, paste the product URL into kachishop and you get an instant quote with duties included and no request fee. You can request any shade that’s listed in a Japanese store or marketplace, including web-exclusive and limited-edition shades.

Outside Japan, Lip Monster is sold through official KATE retailers in some countries, but the range is usually smaller: KATE’s Malaysia site lists 14 Lip Monster shades, while Japan’s line-up has 24, including 9 web-exclusive and 4 limited-edition shades. On marketplaces such as eBay, check the shade number and Japanese name.

Proxy services that buy from Japanese stores on your behalf are another option, but the service fee they advertise is only the starting point, and various other charges are added on top by the time you check out. kachicollect’s purchase request does the same job with no proxy or request fees, and duties are shown before checkout.

Discover more from the brand in our KATE Tokyo guide.

FAQ

Is KATE Lip Monster transfer-proof?

Not completely. KATE says Lip Monster is less likely to come off or transfer onto a mask or a cup, and notes you should wait a moment after applying. It doesn’t claim zero transfer.

How long does KATE Lip Monster last?

KATE doesn’t give a number of hours; it says its proprietary technology keeps the colour you applied for a long time.

Does KATE Lip Monster dry out your lips?

KATE lists moisture as one of the original Lip Monster’s three features, and describes Super Glossy and Souffle Matte as less drying. The original contains jojoba seed oil, olive fruit oil and sweet almond oil.

How do you remove KATE Lip Monster?

KATE doesn’t publish removal directions. Long-wear lipsticks are usually removed with a point makeup remover; check the instructions of the remover you use.

Lip Monster vs Super Glossy: what’s the difference?

Super Glossy (ツヤバース) is a slimmer 1.6 g stick with a melting, glossy finish and hyaluronic acid, while the original Lip Monster is a 3 g stick focused on rich colour and long wear. Both use KATE’s long-wear gel film.

Is KATE Lip Monster Japanese, and is it made in Japan?

Yes. KATE is a Japanese makeup brand from Kanebo Cosmetics, and Kao’s official online shop lists Lip Monster as made in Japan.

Is KATE Lip Monster vegan or halal?

KATE doesn’t state a vegan or halal certification on its official pages.

Conclusion: Is KATE Lip Monster Right for You?

If you want a long-wear lipstick that KATE says keeps its colour and resists transfer onto masks and cups, the original KATE Lip Monster is the place to start: ¥1,540 in Japan, 24 shades and a gel-film formula with plant oils. Choose Super Glossy for shine, Souffle Matte or Foggy Matte for matte, Crystal Pod for sheer gloss and Clear Tone for a natural colour.

Buying from kachicollect gets you KATE shipped directly from Japan, with no proxy fees and duties shown before you pay. If the shade you want isn’t in our catalog, paste its product URL from any Japanese store or marketplace for an instant quote with no request fee.