Styles tend to move in cycles, and sure enough, lip liner is majorly back.
But do youhaveto use one to create a beautiful lip color?
According to LYS Beauty founder and CEO Tisha Thompson, the answer is no.
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When pairing alip linerwith lipstick, its important to lean into your creative freedom.
Lipsticks and lip liners do not have to be the same shade to look stunning.
For traditional red lipsticks, Thompson will typically choose a lip liner just a few shades darker.
Another useful pro tip?
Choose pairings with similar undertones, as Shakeshaft recommends.
Her brown lipstick hall of famer?
The NARS Audacious Lipstick in the shade Debora.
Brown shades that can complement many different skin tones are must-haves.
If you like a softer pink, you might use a neutral-based pink lip pencil," she says.
“This will keep the pink lipstick from going bubblegum pink.
I like Luxe Lip in Pink Cloud and Lip Pencil in Ballet Pink from Bobbie Brown.
Using brown lip liners with pink lipstick shades can also yield stunning results.
Thompson uses this strategy “to make the shade more flattering on [her] skin tone.”
Mellinger concurs: I absolutely love an orange, red-orange, or coral lip.
Those look gorgeous on anyone, she says.
So paying attention to the detail of the undertone makes all the difference.
Thompson recommends keeping it in the same family when choosing a liner to pair with purple lipstick.
Deep plum is ideal for purple or mauve-toned lipsticks,” she advises.
Nude
Nude is all about anatural-looking shadethat is unique to the individual.
There are no rules here, she says.
If you dont have dark lip pencils laying around, grab an eyeliner.
“For added vibrancy, outline the lips with concealer to make the color pop more.”
