Cover Try out these lip liners for the best possible pout (Photo: Getty Images; stylised with Canva)
Try out these lip liners for the best possible pout (Photo: Getty Images; stylised with Canva)
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Trace, fill, and define your smile with these tried and true recommendations for lip liners
The power of a lip liner is often underestimated. While a swipe of your favourite lipstick or gloss can work by itself, a well-chosen liner has the ability to take your look to the next level, adding definition, preventing feathering, and even making your lips appear fuller. Whether you’re after a precise contour, a long-lasting base, or a perfect match for your go-to shade, the right lip liner makes all the difference.
Luckily, finding a great one isn’t hard, and we’ve done the work for you. Here are the best lip liners to add to your beauty routine for the perfect pout.
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Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil
A must-have for every makeup kit, this versatile matte pencil by Make Up For Ever does it all—and more. With 14 stunning shades, the product works as a lip liner, eyeliner, and even a brow pencil. Made with wood for a classic and high-quality feel, it’s the perfect multi-use essential for any beauty routine.
Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil
Available in 22 shades, Makeup by Mario’s long-lasting lip liners deliver precise definition without smudging. If you’re going for a softer look, the built-in brush on the other end lets you blend and blur for a flawless finish.
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MAC Lip Liner Pencil
This tried-and-true MAC Cosmetics classic has a rich, opaque formula that delivers bold colours in 19 stunning shades. It never bleeds or dries out, making it the perfect companion to pair with your favourite gloss.
Rare Beauty Kind Words Lip Liner
Rare Beauty’s twist-up pencil lip liner eliminates the need for a sharpener and glides on effortlessly. With 11 shades to choose from, its creamy and long-lasting formular keeps your lip outline in a perfect pout—even after eating or drinking.
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner
Charlotte Tilbury is known for their quality selections and their Lip Cheat lip liners are no exception. Boasting 20 shades, including several variations of the brand’s iconic Pillow Talk tailored for different skin tones, this product glides on smoothly and maintains its vibrancy with minimal reapplications.
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Julianna has been interested in leading a literary life since she first read Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess at eight. Before working with Tatler, she was an archive intern at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn, New York. She is a textbook Pisces who devotes most of her spare time to her crochet projects, watching classic films, and going through her never-ending pile of unread books. She studied creative writing, global literature and art history at Sarah Lawrence College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022. Toni Morrison, Nora Ephron, Clarice Lispector and Jia Tolentino are among her all-time favourite writers.
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Julianna writes about fashion, beauty, sustainability, and the arts. She is always keen on conducting interviews with talented women who are changing the game in their respective fields.
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