I feel the same way about wearing lipstick as I do about wearing heels: a must for special occasions, but not something I feel like dealing with on an average day. But since I look better with at least a little color on my lips, I’ve made it my mission to hunt down the best not-quite-lipsticks that I’m happy to pair with my jeans and boots uniform. These semi-sheer, hydrating shades won’t dry out lips like fully pigmented lipstick can, and since they’re not as bold as, say, a scarlet red, you have some wiggle room when it comes to application (go ahead, skip the mirror) and touchups (read: no rush to reapply after eating a sandwich). Here are the five tubes that I swear by.