Some nice choices: Uncommon Magnificence’s Sort Phrases Lipliner in Proficient for a peachy brown, Bobbi Brown’s Lip Pencil in Ballet Pink for a mauve brown, and LYS Magnificence’s Converse Love Lip Liner Pencil in Devoted for a deep espresso-brown.
Nonetheless, don’t get too hung up on looking for a “right combo.” Brown isn’t solely a common shade, however can also be ultra-forgiving. “You don’t must match the tone of your liner to your total lip colour, lipstick, or gloss,” says Davy.
You may even layer two or extra colours to create a singular look. For instance, mixing Chanel’s Longwear Lip Pencil in Brun Carmin and Prune Noire provides me the right red-brown that I really like pairing with a rose-colored lipstick. However on different days, I may additionally strive it with a chocolate brown liner if I desire a deeper end.
How one can Apply Brown Lip Liner
Pairing a brown liner with a vibrant coral or electrical Barbie pink lipstick could seem outrageous, however the end result proves in any other case. Right here’s easy methods to do it.
Step 1: Attain for a uninteresting lip pencil.
Each Brown and Davy agree that with regards to lip pencils, the duller, the higher. If a lip liner is just too sharp, the end might look harsh — or the road could also be too advantageous. “I really like mushy diffusion on the sides of lips,” Brown shares. “After I’m utilizing only a brown lip liner as form of a drop shadow that may sit behind the lip colour, [a diffused line] helps make lips authentically look fuller.”
Step 2: Line the lips.
Maintain off on making use of lip balm. “For endurance, I wish to line on drier lips,” Brown says. “If lips are too hydrated or have an excessive amount of slip to them, it prevents the waxy liner from making a bond with the lip. It’s going to form of float on high of the emollient lip balm.”
Observe alongside the perimeter of your lips. “Then, on the edges of the lip, high, and backside, sketch the liner inwards in direction of the [center] of your lips,” Brown shares. This helps to mix the colour versus creating a definite border.
Step 3 (elective): Diffuse the colour.
Should you used a liner that was too sharp, or utilized an excessive amount of product, seize a small, angled make-up brush, like MAC’s 263 Artificial Angle Brush, to melt the liner colour in direction of the middle of the lips. This can be a nice tip to observe when pairing a brown liner with a sheer gloss to attain a blended end. “I believe it appears extra clever, glam, and a tiny bit lived in,” says Davy. “Your lips will look luscious and full.”
