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Dark skin friendly lip combos
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Brands promise to be inclusive, but in 2025, finding complementary lip shades for dark skin has been just as hard as it's always been. Instead of wasting your own money, here's a list of my favorite lip liners, glosses, and lipsticks I put my faith i...
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Lip Liners
 
Lip Glosses
 
Lip tints/oils
 
Fall Lipsticks

Lip Liners

Absolute liner necessities that help any lip shade complement with dark skin tones

 
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Perfect berry lips for dark skin women
Westman Atelier Lip Shape Lip Liner
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everyday liner for any nude look
Juvia's Place Lip Liners - Espresso
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dark plum
Juvia's Place Lip Liners - Scorpio
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Lip Glosses

Ideal finishing touches to lipsticks but can also be worn alone

 
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best nude shades paired with your favorite liner
Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss
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amazing finish for a liner/gloss combo
YSE Beauty Like a Gloss Hydrating Lip Tint - Fashionably Late
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wear with just liner or finish over nude lipstick combo
Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss - Caramel
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tint lasts long - instead of reapplying, add gloss throughout the day
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil Stain - Affection
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great pigment without lipstick
MAC Lipglass High Shine Lip Gloss - Love Child
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deep nude perfect for all skin tones - really does plump my lips
Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream - Moscow Mule
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Lip tints/oils

Anytime I find a marvel lip tint that was MADE FOR MELANIN, you'll find it here first

 
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Honestly, every single color looks amazing
Laka - Fruity Glam Tint
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soft coral
Pixi LipTone pH Reactive Gloss - Peachyness
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natural nude pink
Pixi LipTone pH Reactive Gloss - Naturalness
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Fall Lipsticks

Fall 2025 is around the corner, and these products will be used every chance I get

 
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dirty rose shade
Whirl M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
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cool mauve
Soar M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
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golden brown tone that looks great with just clear gloss
Cork Lip Liner Pencil
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recommend pairing with pink gloss to add dimension
Main Character Lifter Liner Lip Liner - Main Character
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very rich choclate brown
LYS Beauty Speak Love Smooth Glide Lip Liner Pencil - Devoted
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stunning bright berry - smudges easily
Live Tinted Huestick - Free
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