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5 of the best lip liners for a crisp lip look

Pronounced pout pending

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Junior Beauty Writer / January 29 2021

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 five 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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Briar Clark

Briar was a Beauty Crew intern before she joined the crew full time in 2019 as a Beauty Assistant, and as a Junior Beauty Writer as of 2020. She is a self-professed skin care obsessive, always on the hunt for the perfect mascara, and can't go past a Fenty lipgloss.