The Best Nude Lip Combos for Every Skin Tone

Nude lip is one thing that works with any makeup look, any hairstyle, and every outfit. Sheeny, glossy finishes are perfect for ‘no-makeup’ days, while satiny formulas are flattering on all ages and skin tones. A matte liquid nude lipstick will deliver serious staying power beneath a face mask.

Best Nude Lip Combos

People with fair skin can beautifully pull off pink-based hues, whereas medium and olive skin tones look incredible in browns, or even a berry, mauve-adjacent nude. As for deep skin tones, there’s a lot of room to play with shades ranging from dark caramels to rich cocoa. Ahead, the best nude lip combos based on your skin tone.

1. Best Glossy Lip Combo for Light Skin

Lip Liner: Mac Cosmetics ‘Oak’ Lip Liner ($19, maccosmetics.com).
Lipstick: Mac Cosmetics ‘Impulsive’ Powder Kiss Lipstick ($22, maccosmetics.com).
Lip Gloss: Nyx ‘Madeleine’ Butter Gloss ($5, ulta.com).

2. Best Lip Combo for Brown Skin

Lip Liner: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Liner in ‘Coffee Bean’ ($3.97, walmart.com).
Lipstick: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in ‘210 Mauve Max’ ($7, boots.com).

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3. Best Glossy Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Liner in ‘Iconic Nude’ ($22, charlottetilbury.com).
Lipstick: Code 8 x Alexa Chung “Aff” Lipstick from Soirée Gift-Set ($128, harrods.com).
Lip Gloss: Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in ‘Fu$$y’ ($19, sephora.com).

4. Best Nude Lip Combo for Brown Skin

Lip Liner: Morphe Colour Pencil in ‘Vibes’ ($5, morphe.com).
Lipstick: Artist Couture Silk Cream Lipstick in ‘Saucy Girl’ ($18, sephora.com).
Lip Gloss: Morphe Lip Gloss in ‘Freebird’ ($10, ulta.com).

5. Best Matte Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Morphe Colour Pencil in ‘Sweet Tea’ ($5, morphe.com).
Lipstick: Mac Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in ‘Honey Love’ ($19, ulta.com).

6. Best Pinkish Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Huda Beauty Lip Contour 2.0 Lip Pencil in ‘Pinky Brown’ ($19, sephora.com).
Lipstick: Huda Beauty Power Bullet Cream Lipstick in ‘Angel’ ($25, sephora.com).

7. Best Creamy Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Nyx Creamy Lip Liner in ‘Natural’ ($4, ulta.com).
Lipstick: Kiko Milano Gossamer Emotion Creamy Lipstick in ‘136 Sesame Crunch’ ($9, kikocosmetics.com).

8. Best Glossy Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: L.A. Girl Perfect Precision Lipliner in ‘Sugar & Spice’ ($2.99, ulta.com).
Lip Gloss: ELF Cosmetics Lip Plumping Gloss in ‘Pink Paloma’ ($7, elfcosmetics.com).

9. Best Pinky Nude Glossy Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipliner in ‘Chai’ ($18, anastasiabeverlyhills.com).
Lipstick: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in ‘Wedding Belles’ ($37, charlottetilbury.com)
Lip Gloss: Dior Addict Lip Maximizer ($40, sephora.com).

10. Best Nude Glossy Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipliner in ‘Parchment’ ($18, ulta.com).
Lipstick: Nyx Cosmetics Shine Loud Lipstick in ‘Goal Crusher’ ($12, ulta.com)

11. Best Brown Glossy Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Liner in ‘Iconic Nude’ ($22, charlottetilbury.com).
Lip gloss: Sephora Lip Gloss Balm in ‘Espresso Yourself’ ($10, sephora.com)

12. Best Shimmery Glossy Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Nyx Cosmetics Line Loud Lip Liner in ‘Global Citizen’ ($8, nyxcosmetics.com).
Lip gloss: Sephora Glossed Lip Gloss in ’05 Strut’ ($12, sephora.com)

13. Best Peachy Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Juvia’s Place The Coffee Shop Luxe Lip Liner ‘Coffee Bean’ ($10, ulta.com).
Lipstick: MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Lipstick in ‘Mull It Over’ ($24, maccosmetics.com)

14. Best Satin Finish Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Pat McGrath PermaGel Lip Liner ‘Suburbia’ ($50, patmcgrath.com).
Lipstick: Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick in ‘Kim K.W’ ($35, charlottetilbury.com)

15. Best Matte Finish Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in ‘Foxy Brown’ ($25, charlottetilbury.com).
Lipstick: Fenty Icon The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick in ‘Motha Luva’ ($20, sephora.com)

16. Best Warm Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner in ‘Cork’ ($22, maccosmetics.com).
Lipstick: MAC Cosmetics Locked Kiss Ink Liquid Lipstick in ‘Teaser’ ($33, ulta.com)

17. Best Satin Nude Lip Combo

Lip Liner: PAT McGrath PermaGel Ultra Lip Liner in ‘Structure’ ($29, patmcgrath.com).
Lipstick: Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick in ‘Fun’ ($20, sephora.com)

18. Best Brown Nude Lip Combo for Medium Skin

Lip Liner: Morphe Color Pencil in ‘Bite Me’ ($6, morphe.com).
Lipstick: Makeup by Mario Cozy Lip Creme in ‘Nude Suede’ ($26, sephora.com)

19. Best Peachy Nude Lip Combo for Fair Skin

Lip Liner: Makeup Forever Artist Color Pencil in ‘608 Limitless Brown’ ($22, makeupforever.com).
Lipstick: Anastasia Beverly Hills Satin Lipstick in ‘Haze’ ($25, anastasiabeverlyhills.com)

20. Best Nude Lip Combo for Medium to Dark Skin

Lip Liner: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Pencil in ‘Foxy Brown’ ($25, charlottetilbury.com).
Lipstick: Nars Air Matte Lip Color in ‘Dolce Vita’ ($28, narscosmetics.com)

21. Best Glossy Lip Combo for Light Skin

Lip Liner: Makeup Forever Artist Color Pencil in ‘506 Endless Cacao’ ($22, makeupforever.com).
Lip Gloss: Kiko Milano 3D Hydra Ultra Gloss in ’27 Pearly Lavender’