Black is particularly fond of the shades Iconic Nude, Foxy Brown, Hollywood Honey, and the legendary Pillow Talk seen here. The New York-based makeup artist Joseph Carillo Lip Cheat is another favorite: “It’s a great color for most skin tones, from light to medium,” Carillo raves. “It’s just like your lips, but better,” she says, adding that it glides on smoothly like a hydrating lip product and stays matte for the rest of the day.
Tester feedback: “I personally think that whether you’re a makeup beginner or a makeup artist, you need a Charlotte Tilbury liner in your bag,” says shopping director Shanna Shipin. “The best part is it’s creamy, easy to blend and doesn’t fade, plus it’s a really nice pink-neutral shade. My lips are a natural mauve, so the medium shade is perfect for bringing out my lip color. I usually line my lips and then finish by layering on a lip balm or tinted lip balm – no lipstick needed!”
Main Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Beeswax, Jojoba Oil, Microparticle Powder, Ceresin Wax | Available shades: twenty three
Great for dry lips: COSAS HOTLINER
Why it’s worth it: After a year off, the Cosas Hotliner Finally The matte formula is already charm Editors’ Deskside Beauty Collection. Infused with hyaluronic acid and konjac root to combat dryness and cracking, this new and improved version glides on smoother than butter and stays in place without feathering or fading (until you eat or drink, like most lip products do). This pull-out lip liner has a built-in brush and sharpener, so you can save space in your makeup bag.
Tester feedback: “I rarely use lip liner, but Kosas Hot Liner is now a staple in my lip care routine,” says commercial writer Jennifer Hussain. “Unlike other liners I’ve tried, this one won’t crack or feather even after touching up my lips all day. Plus, it’s slim, which makes it perfect for my ridiculously overstuffed tote bag.”
Main Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Konjac Root Extract | Available shades: 8 (Hussein is wearing Supreme sunglasses)
Best Double Ended Lip Liners: MAKEUP BY MARIO ULTRA SUEDE SCULPTION LIP PENCIL
Why it’s worth it: Makeup By Mario’s double-ended lip liner has a built-in brush to blend and smudge the long-wearing lip liner pigment. Speaking of pigment, the lightweight formula of Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil comes in 20+ red, berry, brown, and nude lip liner shades to pair with your favorite lipstick or gloss. This matte-finish lip pencil lasts all day, so you can wear it as a base to extend the wear of your lipstick or on its own.
Tester feedback: “Leave it to Mario Dedivanovic to create the perfect lip liner.” charm Angela Trakocis, Shopping Market Editor. “I love this double-ended lip liner because it has a built-in brush that helps blend and smooth out a hard line. I usually just line my lips, blend, and head out like that – no lipstick needed.”
Source: Allure – www.allure.com
