I’ve put together a collection of shades that really complement brown skin tones, featuring everything from berry, brown, rosy, to pink hues. It includes a mix of lip balms, glosses, lip liners, and lipsticks. I’ve personally tried all of these and a...
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Lipstick
Lip Tints
Lip Liners
Lip Balm
Lip Gloss
Lipstick
Smooth and perfect for daily wear! A rosy neutral that works for workdays, brunches, and date nights 🌹
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, Lightweight Liquid Rome
My fav for party's and for pictures. A deep red matte lipstick. TRUST!
Dose of Colors Liquid Matte Lipstick Brick
I reach for More Cedar when I want something bold but wearable. It’s matte without drying, and with a brown liner—it’s a whole look 🤎
Maybelline Color Sensational Ultimatte Lipstick
Obsessed with MAC’s ‘Crème in Your Coffee’—a creamy, rosy brown. It’s the perfect everyday shade that just adds that effortless touch to any look
Crème In Your Coffee M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick - MAC
Love the finish and the color of Milani’s ‘Teddy Bare'. Pair it with a brown or rosy lip liner.
Milani Color Statement Lipstick - Teddy Bare
One of the few nude shades that worked with my skin tone: Nude la la
Mented Cosmetics Nude Semi-Matte Lipstick
A gorgeous dusty pink-mauve that’s neutral. The satin finish is so smooth—not too matte, not too shiny, just the perfect balance.
Soar M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick - MAC
A must have! It’s smooth, flattering, and gives you that perfect mix of bold yet wearable!
Revlon Rum Raisin
Another rosy matte shade, $8 on Sephora sale right now!
Passion Sensual Color Fetish Matte Lipstick - Milani
Warm brown shade 🤎
MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick
BEAUTIFUL color! Get ittt
MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick
Color: Live on the Edge 5
Dark Rosy color 🌹
Maybelline Super Stay Ink Crayon Lipstick Matte
Matte orangey brown shade. Perfect Fall shade! 🍁
Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Lipstick Coffee
Lip Tints
Romand’s FigFig is the perfect soft berry tint!
rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint 06 FIGFIG
It’s giving soft girl summer. Nucadamia is the kind of pink I never thought would work on brown skin—but now I’m on my second bottle (have one for my work and hangout bag 🥰). Trust me on this!
Romand 23 Nucadamia
Color: Almond Rose
Dark Rose Lip tint, one of my daily favs ❤️
Juicy Lasting Tint Ripe Fruits Series - Romand.us
Lip Liners
Everyone’s stuck on brown liners (I get it), but purple hits different—especially with pink to red lips. Brazenberry gives that soft contrast that pops without overpowering. Try it out! 🍇
Milani Understatement Retractable Lipliner Pencil
Creamy Lip liner, love wearing this with my pink lip shades.
REVLON Colorstay Lip Liner w/ Sharpener
Good medium brown lip liner. It’s super easy to pair with brown glosses or that red/brown lipstick you love.
NYX Professional Makeup - Espresso Slim Lip Pencil
Color: Lush, Rosy/Mauve Pink Lip Liner
Lush Luxe Lip Liners - Juvia's Place
Lip Balm
The shade? Flattering on any skin tone. The feel? Like a buttery hug for your lips. Soft, plump, and not a very sticky! Other shades in the line but this is my favorite shade for brown to deep skin tones!
Jam Phyto-Glow Lip Balm - Naturium
Sweet scent, buttery texture, and the perfect balm for brown and dark skin. Feels like a nourishing treat for my lips 🍇
