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6 of the best lip liners for a crisp lip look

Pronounced pout pending

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / June 02 2022

A plump pout is a delicious and youthfully pretty addition to any makeup look. And as any beauty buff will tell you, the best place to start when creating such a look is lip liner, obviously.

Whether you like to sketch out a whole new set of smackers or lightly define your kisser for a barely there, softly-bitten pout, a good lip pencil can make the world of difference.

Here, we’ve selected six lip-lining options that deliver pro-level results, to leave your lips looking heavenly no matter your pout persuasion:

DIOR Contour Universal Contour Lipliner

Talk about no-makeup makeup. This contouring lip liner from Dior uses a clear, universally wearable formula to sculpt and define lip colour for that clean edge pro finish – no MUA necessary.

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MARC JACOBS BEAUTY (P)outliner Longwear Lip Liner Pencil

If you go B-A-N-A-N-A-S for a creamy lip liner that delivers that covetable just-kissed look (we’re talking soft, blurred lines here people), with the added bonus of a long-lasting formula for all-day wear, you can’t beat this.

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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil

With an impressive and impactful range of shades to choose from, this long-lasting option is anti-feathering so you can line away without worrying about your lipstick running away on you. Phew.

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Laura Mercier Longwear Lip Liner

Boasting a satin-soft finish that hydrates as well as defines, this Laura Mercier pick is a delight to wear and perfect for comfortable, everyday living. Find your new favourite your-lips-but-better shade from the selection of flattering nude hues in the range.

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M.A.C Lip Pencil

An OG of the lip liner variety, MAC’s Lip Pencil is a tried and true favorite the world over for a reason; with an impressively gargantuan wardrobe of shades to choose from and a smooth and creamy formula that makes application a cinch.

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MUD Lip Defining Pencil

This budget buy offers a crisp lining experience that feels/looks like it should cost way more than it does. It's delightfully creamy but still allows for precision, making it a must-have for keeping lippy in place without breaking the bank.

$5.50 at Woolworths

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Main image credit: @torinashtun

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).