Makeup

Allure Editors’ Must‑Have Fall Lip Combos

By Catharine Malzahn •

Fall Lip Combos That Keep Editors Coming Back

There are no hard rules for seasonal makeup, but certain shades feel especially right when the air turns crisp. Allure’s editors consistently reach for deeper hues—wine, blackberry, burgundy, rosewood, and darker browns—yet apply them with a softer, more natural touch.

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Makeup artist Christian Briceno notes, „Wine, blackberry, burgundy, rosewood, brown‑red, and deeper browns are all there, but the application feels softer. Instead of making those colors completely opaque, I’m seeing more stains, blurred edges, satin finishes, and transparent layers where some of the natural lip can still come through.”

Perfect Plum: Chanel Lip Liner in Berry ($37) + Eadem Le Chouchou in Bissap Glaze ($24)

Our Favorite Fall Lip Combos

Chocolate Cherry: M.

Ph Liner in Sizzle ($25) + Violette_Fr Bisou Balm in Chocolat ($30)

Toasty Nude: Victoria Beckham Lip Liner in Shade 02 ($35) + Refy Blur Liner Crayon in Opal ($24) + Rhode Peptide Lip Tint in Sweet Apple ($20)

How to Pair Lip Products

Glossy Brownie: Rhode Peptide Lip Shape in Balance ($24) + Anfisa Skin‑An‑Gloss Ceramide Lip Tint in Angel Food ($45)

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Moody Mauve: Bobbi Brown Lip Tint Liner in Rosewood ($28) + Nyx Professional Makeup Smushy Matte Lip Balm in Snuggle Szn ($9)

Very Berry: Makeup For Ever Lip Pencil in Boundless Berry ($26) + Summer Fridays Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige ($24)

Why These Combos Work

Finding the right combination can be half the fun. A brown liner can add depth to a berry stain, while a pink liner can transform a nude gloss.

Tim Quinn, a makeup artist from Palm Beach, says, „One of the strongest combinations is a softly diffused brown or rosewood liner with a sheer tinted balm. I also see monochromatic rosewood, deep berry, or oxblood tapped onto the lips with a finger, finished with a touch of gloss in the center.”

Allure editors emphasize that the goal is a look you love, regardless of season. By layering liners, balms, and tints, you can create depth, dimension, and a subtle shine that feels both festive and everyday.