According to Beauty Tastemakers, the ideal fall lip combinations should be toasted, rich, and perfectly spiced—here are four top selections.
Occasionally, we beauty editors at Who What Wear encounter a standout lip combination that embodies the spirit and style of a season we wish to embrace as we transition to the next. With summer firmly in the past and winter approaching, it’s time to reflect on the lipsticks, glosses, tints, liners, and balms that added a cozy flair to our most memorable makeup looks. Below, four beauty editors share their favorite lip combinations that brought a seasonal twist with hues of berry, brown, mauve, and more. Continue reading for the inside scoop on the products used by beauty editors to achieve these looks, and then browse their top selections. Prepare to take screenshots—there's a wealth of inspiration ahead!
Associate Beauty Editor Maya Thomas' Spiced Berry Lips
Thomas flaunts Refy's Lip Blur Lip Liner in Berry and Rhode's Peptide Lip Tint in PB&J. One of my cherished memories from growing up in the Pacific Northwest is the early days of September spent berry picking with loved ones. We would venture out with baskets to find the ripest blackberries. While we managed to collect most of them, we couldn't resist snacking on a few that left our lips lightly tinted. This fall, I've learned that with Refy's Lip Blur Lip Liner in Berry ($25) and Rhode's Peptide Lip Tint in PB&J ($20), I can achieve an effortless berry-toned lip that transitions smoothly into fall. The final look is nostalgic, timeless, and vibrant.
Refy's creamy, non-drying lip liner features a soft-matte finish for a blurred appearance. It utilizes a wide-domed tip and a formula enhanced by blur-gel technology and moisturizing oils for added lip enhancement.
This bestselling lip tint provides hydration and nourishment with a blend of peptides, shea butter, and vitamin E. It offers a sheer yet buildable color that helps smooth fine lines over time.
Associate Beauty Editor Alyssa Brascia's Satin Mauve Duo
Brascia models a neutral lip combination featuring Make Up For Ever's Color Pencil Long-Lasting Lip Liner in Anywhere Caffeine, Makeup by Mario's Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in Dmitry, and MAC Cosmetics MAC MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Fleshspot. "This is my take on a neutral lip, perfected for fall with this liner and lipstick duo. I was introduced to the Makeup by Mario lip liner by Mario himself, and I’ve since fallen for it completely. This nude shade is the ideal 'my lips but better' color for my skin tone, especially as the fading late-fall sun washes out my complexion. I start by outlining my lips with the Makeup by Mario Liner in Dmitry ($26)—filling in most of my lips as well—then conturing my Cupid's bow, outer corners, and lower lip with Make Up For Ever's Anywhere Caffeine ($25). To add more contrast, I apply MAC's Fleshpot ($25) to the center of my lips and blend out with my finger or the handy brush on the other end of the MBM liner. While it may seem intricate, it's a quick confidence boost that always earns me compliments." — Brascia
Make Up For Ever Color Pencil Long-Lasting Lip Liner in Anywhere Caffeine is a top pick for multipurpose makeup essentials. This versatile liner can be used on lips, eyes, and brows, and is suitable for blush or contouring.
Makeup by Mario's Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in Dmitry allows for easy lip definition with its ultra-precise, dual-ended tip. Its full-coverage formula delivers a fuller pout without feathering, bleeding, or fading.
MAC Cosmetics' MAC MACximal Sleek Satin Lipstick in Fleshspot adds a stunning satin finish to the lips. Available in 34 shades, this lipstick offers rich pigment and full coverage with nourishing ingredients.
Senior Beauty Editor Jamie Schneider's Toasty Brown Combo
Schneider shows off her lip combination featuring Anfisa Skin's Ân-Gloss Ceramide Lip Tint in Spice Cake and the m.ph Overliner Lip Liner Pencil in Cowgirl. "Is there a more perfect fall lip color than Spice Cake ($45)? I’ve been wearing this new shade non-stop since its arrival on my desk in September, and I love how its tinted formula is buildable. Just one swipe gives a sheer, rosy-brown tint, while several layers create a deeper, more toasted look. On days I want more impact, I outline my lips with the m.ph Overliner Lip Pencil in Cowgirl ($25), a cool taupe-brown, before adding layers of Ân-Gloss. It’s simple yet perfect." — Schneider
Anfisa Skin's Ân-Gloss Ceramide Lip Tint in Spice Cake, an award-winning ceramide-infused formula, now comes in a gorgeous sheer rosy brown shade. It features five skin-identical ceramides and two
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According to Beauty Tastemakers, the ideal fall lip combinations should be toasted, rich, and perfectly spiced—here are four top selections.
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