7 Fall Lip Combos

13.10.2026, 02:39 allure.com

Let’s get one thing out of the way: You do not need to retire your pink gloss for the year just because the calendar says it’s fall. Makeup has no season—if bright coral is part of your year-round signature lip combo and it makes you happy in November, please proceed. That said, there’s something about the first crisp day of the year that makes our editors instinctively reach for the moodier shades that have been hiding at the bottom of our makeup bags for months on end.

And this season, lips are getting plenty of attention. The buzziest fall 2026 makeup trends include everything from berry tints to bold lipstick worn against an otherwise minimal face—proof that a great lip can be the whole look. Makeup artists are seeing these darker colors but with a softer take this season. “Wine, blackberry, burgundy, rosewood, brown-red, and deeper browns are all there, but the application feels softer,” says Christian Briceno, a New York City-based makeup artist. “Instead of automatically making those colors completely opaque, I’m seeing more stains, blurred edges, satin finishes, and transparent layers where some of the natural lip can still come through.”

Of course, half the fun is figuring out what to pair together. A brown liner can add dimension to a berry stain, a pink liner can completely change the look of a nude lip gloss, and the list goes on. “One of the strongest combinations is a softly diffused brown or rosewood liner with a sheer tinted balm,” says Tim Quinn, a Palm Beach, Florida-based makeup artist. “I am also seeing monochromatic rosewood, deep berry or oxblood tapped onto the lips with a finger, and velvet color finished with just a touch of gloss in the center.” The bottom line: It’s all about creating a look that you love, no matter the season. Ahead, Allure editors share the lip combinations we’ll be wearing on repeat this fall—consider them inspiration, not rules.

Chanel

Chanel

Ulta Beauty

Eadem

Amazon

Sephora

“It's well-known by now that I can't live without my Eadem Le Chouchou lip balms. These Best of Beauty-winning formulas strike the perfect balance between lip care and lip color, providing both softening and exfoliating benefits and a punch of color. Bissap Glaze, a warm berry, has always been my go-to but I really like Fig Sauce, a cool mauve, for a more low-key look, and I'm eyeing Boba Bounce, a richer brown, to experiment with. (I'm not well versed in brown lippies, but I'll try anything once!)” The Chanel lip liner is newer to my rotation but I love how creamy and buildable it is, depending on how much pressure I apply. It also comes in the perfect berry to complement Bissap Glaze, while also adding some dimension to my lips.” —Sarah Han, commerce editor

Allure commerce editor Sarah Han applying the Chanel Lip Liner in Berry + Eadem Le Chouchou in Bissap Glaze Combo

Han before applying the Chanel Lip Liner in Berry + Eadem Le Chouchou in Bissap Glaze Combo

Han after applying the Chanel Lip Liner in Berry + Eadem Le Chouchou in Bissap Glaze Combo

Victoria Beckham

Nordstrom

Shop

Refy

Shop

Sephora

Rhode

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Sephora

“There are few things I love in this world more than a really great lip combo. Yes, that might sound dramatic, but when it all clicks, it truly makes me feel more confident in my look and gives my day a little boost. The Victoria Beckham Lip Definer shade 02 is a stunning nude, and its slightly stiffer formula is exactly what I look for in step one of my lip combo. It stays in place and lasts for hours, even when eating and drinking. The Refy Blur Liner Crayon is creamier, so I use it to blend the Lip Definer into the rest of my lips. These two are stunning on their own and can be topped with any gloss to achieve different looks, but to really bring in the fall vibes, I have been loving Sweet Apple from Rhode. If you haven’t tried their Peptide Lip Tints yet, this may be your sign. They are creamy, non-sticky, and moisturizing, and I love them because I can toss them on with no makeup on (or, in this case, as the cherry on top of a full face to bring some shimmer into the look). This shade brings a warm fall vibe, and as the lip wears, you see more of those pink tones from the liners peeking through.” —Katie Gunderman, associate social media manager

Allure associate social media manager Katie Gunderman applying the Victoria Beckham Lip Liner + Refy Blur Liner Crayon + Rhode Peptide Lip Tint Combo

Gunderman before applying the Victoria Beckham Lip Liner + Refy Blur Liner Crayon + Rhode Peptide Lip Tint Combo

Gunderman after applying the Victoria Beckham Lip Liner + Refy Blur Liner Crayon + Rhode Peptide Lip Tint Combo

m.ph by Mary Phillips

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Sephora

Violette_FR

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Sephora

"I count down the minutes until fall hits, and it's time to whip out my moody brown lipsticks. Violette_FR's Bisou Balm Sheer Matte Lipstick in shade Chocolat is easily my color of the season that I pair with m.ph's The Overliner Lip Liner Pencil in Sizzle. I tend to be a bit heavy-handed with my products, so I've been leaning towards more sheer, buildable shades, and these deliver. Violette_FR's newest shade is so creamy, smooth, and light that I can easily blend it out with a few swipes of my fingertip, and it melts seamlessly into my liner." —Kassidy Silva, social media director

Allure director of social media Kassidy Silva applying the M.ph liner in Sizzle + Violette_Fr Bisou Balm in Chocolat Combo

Silva before applying the M.ph liner in Sizzle + Violette_Fr Bisou Balm in Chocolat Combo

Silva after applying the M.ph liner in Sizzle + Violette_Fr Bisou Balm in Chocolat Combo

Make Up For Ever

Sephora

Summer Fridays

Amazon

Sephora

“There are few beauty categories I refuse to replace, my lip combo being one of them. Make Up For Ever's Artist Color Pencil in Boundless Berry is everything you'd want in a lip liner: It's oh-so-pigmented, glides on with ease, and is effortlessly flattering. It's one of my go-to berries for fall because it's just a few shades deeper than my natural lip without looking too overdone. Paired with the Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige, a true semi-sheer beige that keeps my dry lips comfortable all year long, the two creare the perfect just-bitten wash of color that's rich, polished, and romantic--all of the things that remind me of the season.” —Madison San Miguel, commerce editor

Allure commerce editor Madison San Miguel applying the MakeUp For Ever Lip Pencil in Boundless Berry + Summer Fridays Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige

San Miguel after applying the MakeUp For Ever Lip Pencil in Boundless Berry + Summer Fridays Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige

Rhode

Shop

Sephora

Anfisa

Dermstore

Revolve

“My day-to-day makeup is usually pretty minimal, so I like to keep my lip combo simple to match. I’m not even a big lip liner person for everyday, but Rhode’s Peptide Lip Shape changed that for me. I love all of the shades, but my most-used (especially in the fall) is Balance. It’s the perfect 90s-esque brown that delivers dimension but still looks natural, and if I ever feel like it’s a little too intense for me, it easily smudges out for a more diffused look. I pair my Lip Shape with several tinted lip balms, but the one I keep coming back to is the Anfisa Skin ÂN-GLOSS Ceramide Lip Tint in Angel Food. Not only does it keep my very dry lips very cushioned and very happy, but it also delivers just the right amount of sheer pink shimmer to give a bit of color and life back to my pout. And yes, it tastes exactly like angel food cake. I love the brown and subtle pink for fall—it matches with everything and feels like the perfect autumnal color palette.” —Catharine Malzahn, contributor

Allure contributor Catharine Malzahn before applying the Rhode Peptide Lip Shape in Balance + Anfisa Skin Ân-Gloss Ceramide Lip Tint in Angel Food

Malzahn after applying the Rhode Peptide Lip Shape in Balance + Anfisa Skin Ân-Gloss Ceramide Lip Tint in Angel Food

Bobbi Brown

Ulta Beauty

Nyx Professional Makeup

Amazon

Ulta Beauty

“My shaky hands don’t exactly love to see a lip liner coming, but Bobbi Brown's Lip Stain Tint in Rosewood makes defining my lips surprisingly foolproof. The perfectly pointy felt-tip applicator has a tiny ball tip that glides over my lips without skipping, and the marker-like application feels much more forgiving when you don’t have the steadiest hand. Mauvy nude is about as dark as I’ll ever go, and Rosewood takes my usual lip look up a notch. I paired it with the NYX Smushy Matte Lip Balm in Snuggle Szn, which is actually a year-round color for me. It’s a balm, but it’s matte—yet somehow not drying... a beautiful oxymoron in every way. The two shades are almost a perfect match, but Rosewood runs a shade or two deeper, giving the edges a little more definition and making the whole combo feel crisper and just moody enough for fall.” —Christa Joanna Lee, contributing commerce writer

Allure contributing commerce writer Christa Joanna Lee applying the Bobbi Brown Lip Tint Liner & Sheer Lip Stain in Rosewood 54 + Nyx Professional Makeup Smushy Matte Lip Balm in Snuggle Szn

Lee before applying the Bobbi Brown Lip Tint Liner & Sheer Lip Stain in Rosewood 54 + Nyx Professional Makeup Smushy Matte Lip Balm in Snuggle Szn

Lee after applying the Bobbi Brown Lip Tint Liner & Sheer Lip Stain in Rosewood 54 + Nyx Professional Makeup Smushy Matte Lip Balm in Snuggle Szn

Remember, there are no “best” lip colors at all—it’s all about what draws you in. That being said, if you need some ideas to get you going, you’ve got options. When fall comes around, it may feel like you’re required to bring out the darker, vampy shades, but that’s not a must-follow rule.

Case in point: One of Briceno’s go-to fall shades, rosewood, is a dusty rose color. “Rosewood is one of my favorites because you have both rose and brown,” he says.

Charlotte Tilbury

Nordstrom

Ulta Beauty

Sephora

Charlotte Tilbury

Nordstrom

Ulta Beauty

Sephora

You can also reach for a brown-red, which “has warmth and depth without becoming a