BEST BROWN LIPSTICKS FOR FALL

There are a lot of reasons to love fall– as the autumn air turns crisp, we can’t get enough of chunky knits, cozy leggings, and chic boots. Nothing goes better with a fall wardrobe than a classic brown lipstick. The rich hue is always a good choice for the cooler months, but especially this year because brown– along with olive green and burgundy– tones are trending this season. As a neutral, brown makes for a super pretty lipstick no matter your skin tone. Read on for some of our favorite brown lipstick shades, formulas, and application tips to ensure your cocoa-colored pout looks amazing this fall.

Fairer skin can get away with sticking to a nude brown so there’s not too harsh of a contrast between their skin color and lipstick. For those with cool undertones (you look better in silver jewelry, and your veins read more blue/purple), go for Super Stay® Vinyl Ink® Longwear Liquid Lip Color in Punchy, which will provide a nice distinction between your skin and lip color while still reading as a nude-brown shade. But, if you have warm undertones, a shade like Super Stay Matte Ink® Liquid Lipstick in Amazonian is better suited for you because it skews more peachy and lends itself to the warmth in your complexion.

With more melanated skin comes the ability to reach for richer colors such as a true mahogany shade like Color Sensational® Ultimatte Slim Lipstick in More Mocha. Because it’s a matte texture, your prep step of exfoliating and hydrating pre-application is super important for the smoothest finish and all-day comfort.

A reddish-brown shade will bring out the golden tones of olive skin, so look for a lipstick somewhere in the brick red to rust brown category. We love Super Stay Ink Crayon® Lipstick in Rise to the Top because it imparts a sepia-brown tone that’s super flattering against olive skin and the formula promises up to 8 hours of comfortable wear.

Deeper skin tones can be complemented well by a more pigmented brown shade like Color Sensational® The Creams Lipstick in Double Shot. The creamy, shea butter-infused formula glides on smooth and leaves behind a healthy dose of color.

If you’re like us, you like to have a whole wardrobe of lip products that complement each other. So, even if we’re wearing the perfect brown lipstick, we like to pair it with lip gloss for easy refreshing throughout the day (even though our long-wear formulas don’t technically call for touch-ups). Lifter Gloss® in Crystal is exactly what a brown lipstick calls for– its golden flecks reflect light for beautiful dimension and a high shine finish. Should you want to wear it alone, you’re left with a sheer shimmery wash of subtle brown that naturally enhances the lips.

Much like you would apply a primer before your foundation, it’s smart to use a lip liner ahead of applying your lipstick. Whether you’re using it to enhance the shape of your pout or you feel more in control of coloring your lipstick “inside the lines,” so to speak, a lip liner can be a handy tool. We suggest filling in your lips in with a liner that’s similar in shade to the lipstick that’s going over top– or you could always go darker if you want to create a contoured or ombré effect. Our Lifter Liner™ offers the easiest glide, plus it’s made with hyaluronic acid for some extra hydration and no tugging as you apply. The shades On It, Let’s Bounce, and Cross the Line offer a gradient of color from light to dark brown for easy lipstick pairing.

We would love to see which brown lipstick shade looks you come up with, so be sure to share on social and tag us @maybelline.