Beauty & Fashion
Listen, one thing about us is, that we're going to fawn over a bomb lip combo. Though it's a staple for many makeup looks year-round, with the dropping temps and full embrace of nude and earthy colors, if you haven't tried it already, lip combos feel like a must for cozy girl fall makeup routines. And while we can appreciate the solo lip product looks, the lip combo routine is mean and, as a lip pencil meets lip product and creates an elevated lip look you had no idea you needed, it makes you realize the perfect pairings do exist.
Simply put, a lip combo is a combination of applying and layering any lip product in a specific order to create a new lip look. These days, the internet makes it easy to decipher the lip liner and lip color, gloss, balm, tint, or oil of choice that got some of our favorite girlies' pout games on point. Find the lip combo duo of your dreams by scrolling through some of the best lip combo duos ever.
The Best Red Lip Combo
As the caption by @makeupbymissevelyn reads, "There's just something about a RED LIP." We couldn't have a list like this and not feature a look like this. Everything about it GIVES. Though she doesn't go super in-depth about the lining process, in her comment section, she revealed that she used the lip combo for the "perfect red lip" with the Color Pencil by Morphe Cosmetics in "Trendsetter" paired with the NARS Cosmetics Powermatte Lip Pigment in "Starwoman."
Nude Pink Lip Combo
Artist Symphani Soto shared her lip combo in a recent TikTok. To outline her lips, she used MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in the intense brown shade "Chestnut" and the more muted "Cork." After creating a gradient effect with the two brown pencils towards the center of her lips, she filled the remaining space with MAC's Powder Kiss Lipstick in shade "Teddy 2.0," a deep nude tone, before swiping the shade all over her lips. Her final step was the peachy nude classic cream lipstick from LAWLESS Beauty in the shade "Annie."
Barbie Heat Lip Combo
Creator @delikaalthea shared with her TikTok audience what she refers to as her "most complimented lip combo." The end result was a glossy Barbie-pink lip that didn't skimp on the heat. In the video, she started off by generously lining her lips with not one but two products, NYX Cosmetics' Retractable Eye Liner Pencil in "Brown" and Juvia's Place's Luxe Lip Liner in "Kola." She then finalized the look by filling in her lips with some NYX Cosmetics Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream in "Cheeks" and Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper in "FU$$Y."
Soft Glam Lip Combo
When subtlety is your forte, you are knowledgeable of the many ways in which less is more. This soft glam lip combo is perfect for beginners but also for people who might want to make a statement with their lips but do so in a more muted way. TikTok creator @asiaslimmm used all NYX products, starting by lining her lips with their Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss in the shade "Lava Cake" and then applying their Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss in "Vanilla Creme Pie" and Soft Matte Lip Cream in "Cairo."
Viral JT Lip Combo
TikToker @itsurgirlaisha_ recreated a lip combo that she peeped on City Girls' JT. Start by outlining the sides of the lips with brown liner and then apply black eyeshadow to the cupid's bow and the bottom lip. After that, apply a generous layer of Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in "Hot Chocolit Heat" all over the mouth. Then, take a brush and blend it out.
Two-Toned Glossy Lip Combo
Influencer Westindieray shared her rendition of "the best lip gloss combo ever" that she believes every Black woman needs on her TikTok. First, take the NYX Cosmetics Slim Eye Pencil in "Medium Brown" and lightly line the lips with it. Apply the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in "Hot Chocolit Heat" to the top lip. Apply Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in "Hot Cherry" onto the bottom lip. After that, go back over with the eye pencil and the glosses to add more shine and color to the two-toned lip combo.
Everyday Nude Lip Combo For Black Women
Tierra, who goes by the TikTok username @tierra.quarles posted her perfect everyday lip combo, and it only requires two products. First, line the lips with the MAKEUP FOREVER Artist Color Pencil in "Limitless Brown." The liner comes highly recommended by the creator, which she shouted out in her caption, "If you're a black girl, you NEED this liner. It's a perfect Neutral Brown for all of your lipsticks." She topped it off with the NYX Cosmetics Powder Puff Lippie Lip Cream in "Squad Goals."
Easy Lip Combo
If you want a really simple lip combo look that feels more modern than refreshing your Carmex or lip gloss of choice but with a little more oomph, creator @melanin_origin shared a TikTok of her easy go-to lip combo tutorial. To create this look, the creator used two different shades of brown liners to outline her lips before using a brush to blend. She added a light pink KIKO Cosmetics 3d Hydra Lipgloss to fill her lips and then topped it off with a clear gloss.
Lazy Girl Fall Lip Combo
Opting for what she calls a "statement fall lip combo," The Mama Green @themamagreen posted her staples for what helps her achieve an "effortless" fall lip look. First, line the lips with a MAC burgundy lip pencil. Next, apply a coat of Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Cheek & Lip Stain. Complete the lip with a clear lip gloss.
Keep scrolling for even more lip combos for Black women to get inspired by.
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