From Subtle to Statement: Choosing the Right Lip Liner For Every Mood

Lip liner is so much more than just an accessory for your gloss. When used intentionally, it makes a statement all on its own. This season, lip liner takes center stage–just in time for cuffing season. Whether your lip love language is soft and pretty or flirty and extroverted, we’ve got you. We’ve rounded up the trending lip liner colors for the season, ranging from the new nudes to sultry pinks to rich berry shades for all the inspo you’ll need. Consider this your go-to guide for your very own lip liner fall edit.  

Lip Liner, Revisited 

We have Kylie, Hailey and Rihanna to thank for serving up the OG lip liner looks we’ve come to love over the past few years. They showed us that lip liner deserves its own moment instead of being a supporting cast member to your lipstick or gloss. Lately, lip liner is doing all the heavy lifting on lips. When applied to the whole lip vs just the outline, not only does the pigment last longer, but when blurred a bit, it takes on another vibe entirely. That’s the beauty of a versatile product like lip liner. You can use your imagination to achieve different results based on your mood or occasion.  

The Lip Liner Formulas 

With endless colors and formulas to choose from, finding your ideal lip liner match can feel like a make-work project you just don’t have the time for. Thankfully, we’ve done the legwork for you. These formulas will make you believe in the hype of a good lip liner. 

8H Matte Comfort Lipliner  

If you want your lip liner to go the extra mile and last for hours, this matte formula is for you. The long-wear formula glides on super smooth and feels ultra lightweight on the lips (a must when it comes to matte lips!). 

Soft and Precise Lip Pencil 

Highly pigmented and a silky texture? Yes, please! This matte lip liner comes in nine gorgeous shades for every lip vibe. It has good staying power and won’t smudge, so your lips stay kissable and smooth-looking.   

Colors to Cue Up for Fall 

Look to your new fall fits for lip liner color inspo. From wearable nudes and neutrals to flattering rich, deep tones, the same goes for your lip liner shades, honestly. Here’s a roundup of our current rotation faves.  

Toasted Rose 

Ever since Hailey Bieber reminded us about our love for brown liner, we can’t stop thinking about it for fall. This brown lip liner in shade Silky Hazelnut has a slight pinkish hue for a modern edge and won’t make you feel like a '90s spokesmodel. This shade looks great with an overlined lip and filled in with gloss on top. 

Frosty Nude Pink 

Is your ultimate lip inspo Sabrina Carpenter frosty nude pink? Then give this heavenly shade a try. Somewhere between the perfect frosty nude meets pink, this color is sweet, flirty and full of personality. The perfect date-night shade does exist!  

Dark Berry 

Dark cherry is trending once again and has us pining for all things dark academia-inspired (think shades you’d see in an old school library). Why we love berry tones for fall: They’re rich, luxurious and feminine–all the moods we want to channel this fall.