Lip Liner and Lipstick Combinations You Need To Try

Create flawless lipstick looks with these expertly colour-matched lip liner and lipstick combinations.

Darlings, what is your go-to lip liner and lipstick combination? Whether you love a magical red, a dreamy pink, or a beautiful nude lip combination, it’s important to find lip product shades that work in harmony to create flattering lipstick looks that appear seamless on the lips.

It can be tricky to find your perfect lip liner and lipstick combination, darlings, but I’m here to help. As a colour expert and makeup artist to the stars, I’m sharing the lip secrets that I love to use on every runway and red carpet. Discover classic lip combinations in gorgeous red, pink and nude shades that you’ll come back to time after time!

Lip Liner and Lipstick Combinations

PINK LIP LINER AND LIPSTICK COMBINATIONS

  1. Model wearing Pillow Talk lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat and Matte Revolution in Pillow Talk Original

    Pillow Talk is everyone’s perfect shade, darlings! Celebrities, stars, and beauty lovers around the world can’t get enough of my signature lipstick shade. It’s the dreamiest nude-pink for every occasion, adding a touch of glamour to your 9-to-5 or unlocking the most magical lipstick look for your wedding day.

    Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original was where it all began! Everyone became entranced by the pout-perfecting magic of Pillow Talk and continue to line their lips with it for the most universally flattering, your lips effect. I went on to create my Pillow Talk Original Matte Revolution lipstick, and the rest is history. This lip liner and lipstick combination is my most famous lipstick look – it pairs perfectly with every makeup look and suits everyone, everywhere!

    Tilbury Tip: Darlings, did you know that there’s even more Pillow Talk? Discover Pillow Talk Medium, Pillow Talk Intense to create deeper Pillow Talk looks for your eyes, lips and cheeks, and Pillow Talk Fair for the dreamiest, cool-pink pout!

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  2. Model wearing 90s Pink lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in 90s Pink

    Nostalgic for the 90s, darlings? I hold a special place in my heart for 90s makeup; the 90s was the decade that launched my career and I adore the supermodel-inspired looks that ruled the runway and the world!

    I created my NEW! 90s Pink shade to bottle the supermodel energy of the 90s in a rosy-pink lipstick and matching lip liner. 90s Pink Lip Cheat effortlessly shapes the look of your lips ready for a kiss of Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in 90s Pink - created in my moisturising K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula. Together, these lip secrets are the most flattering pink lip liner and lipstick combination that’s so 90s!

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  3. Model wearing Icon Baby lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Icon Baby

    Are you an icon, baby? Icon Baby is my NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon for a modern, nude-rose pout! 

    I’ve created NEW! Lip Cheat in Icon Baby and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Icon Baby to create the most magical nude-rose lipstick look. Icon Baby softly accentuates the shape of your lips and the matching lipstick is a satin-shine rendition to iconize your pout. The shades correspond beautifully, creating the perfect pink lip liner and lipstick combination for beauty icons like you!

    Tilbury Tip: Deeper skin tones can get the Icon Baby look by lining their lips with Pillow Talk Intense Lip Cheat.

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  4. Model wearing 90s Pink and Rose to Fame lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in 90s Pink and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Rose To Fame

    Give your pout the most irresistible rosy kiss with my NEW! Rose To Fame Hollywood Beauty Icon lipstick! This mauve-rose shade pairs perfectly with my NEW! 90s Pink Lip Cheat for a well-defined, radiant-rose lip look.

    This lip liner and lipstick combination was destined to be famous, darlings! Glide 90s Pink Lip Cheat along the lips to accentuate the look of your natural lip shape, then apply Rose To Fame for the most sumptuous, mauve lipstick look with superstar satin-shine!

    Tilbury Tip: For a contour effect, trace the outline of your lips with Pillow Talk Intense Lip Cheat then apply Rose To Fame in the centre.

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  5. Model wearing The Queen lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat and Matte Revolution lipstick in The Queen

    The Queen Matte Revolution lipstick is a bright and bold cerise pink. It gives lips a jewel-inspired colour rush, transforming your makeup look with high-impact royal pink.

    My NEW! Lip Cheat in The Queen is the perfect colour match for this regal shade. Line your lips with my NEW! fuchsia lip liner to create a vibrant outline for your lipstick, then swipe the matching Matte Revolution shade onto the lips for buildable, matte lip colour.

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  6. Model wearing Pillow Talk and Red Carpet Pink lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Red Carpet Pink

    Darlings, my Red Carpet Red Matte Revolution lipstick has been adored for years and I’m excited to introduce you to a pink twist on this iconic shade with my NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Red Carpet Pink! I formulated this hydrating, pastel-pink lipstick as the perfect pink shade for the red carpet. It pairs perfectly with my award-winning Pillow Talk Original Lip Cheat!

    To perfect your pout with Red Carpet Pink, use Pillow Talk Original Lip Cheat to create the appearance of fuller, wider -looking lips, then add Red Carpet Pink to make your lips shine in the prettiest shade of movie star pink!

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  7. Model wearing Supersize Me and Candy Chic lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Supersize Me and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Candy Chic

    Unlock sumptuous, candy-pink lips that look fuller and wider with my Supersize Me Lip Cheat and NEW! Candy Chic Hollywood Beauty Icon lipstick!

    My Supersize Me Lip Cheat is designed to create the illusion of pillowy, plumper-looking lips! It’s a flattering shade of deepest nude-pink that’s perfect for contouring the look of lips. Once you’ve reshaped and resized the look of your lips with lip liner, paint on Candy Chic to give your pout the sweetest pop of candy-pink with gorgeous satin-shine.

    Tilbury Tip: For a more understated lip liner look, pair Candy Chic with Pillow Talk Original Lip Cheat.

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RED LIP LINER AND LIPSTICK COMBINATIONS

  1. Model wearing Red Carpet Red and Hollywood Vixen lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Red Carpet Red and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Hollywood Vixen

    A true Hollywood red lip liner and lipstick combination is my NEW! Hollywood Vixen Beauty Icon Lipstick and NEW! Red Carpet Red Lip Cheat! This ruby-red combination is the secret to head-turning red lips with blockbuster impact.

    My Red Carpet Red Lip Cheat is inspired by my world-famous Matte Revolution lipstick of the same shade name - it’s a modern blue-red that sets the stage for your red lipstick. This shade pairs perfectly with NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Hollywood Vixen, a VIP bright-red that channels the Hollywood stardom of timeless beauty icons.

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  2. Model wearing Walk of No Shame lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat and Matte Revolution Lipstick in Walk of No Shame

    I always say that lipstick is instant glamour and boosts your beauty confidence, and that is the feeling that I wanted to capture with Walk of No Shame. This globally loved berry shade is designed to empower everyone, everywhere to feel their most beautiful, giving lips the dreamiest rush of red that can lift your mindset and your mood.

    My Walk of No Shame Lip Cheat lines the lips with a hint of rosy red, helping them to appear fuller and wider-looking with a romantic red flush. It pairs perfectly with Walk of No Shame Matte Revolution lipstick to create the most magical, confidence-boosting lipstick look.

    Tilbury Tip: Discover Walk of No Shame as a hydrating liquid lipstick! AIRbrush Flawless Lip Blur in Walk of No Shame is the secret to a blurred or bold berry-rose pout!

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  3. Model wearing Savage Rose and Cinematic Red lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Savage Rose and Hollywood Beauty Icon Cinematic Red

    For a cinematic red lipstick look that steals the show, choose Savage Rose Lip Cheat and NEW! Cinematic Red Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick. This Hollywood-inspired combination channels the breathtaking beauties from the big screen and makes your lips the main event!

    The beauty of Savage Rose Lip Cheat is perfect for lining the lips! This rose-red lip liner glides along the lip line, helping to contour the look of your pout and preparing it for a rush of red lipstick. Complete the look with a swipe of Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in NEW! Cinematic Red – it’s a perfect pop of matte cherry-red that’s ready for lights, camera, action!

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  4. Model wearing Hollywood Honey and Fame Flame lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Hollywood Honey and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Fame Flame

    My NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon lipstick in Fame Flame is hot, hot, hot, darlings! Pair this chilli-red lipstick with my Lip Cheat in Hollywood Honey to unlock flawless-looking, flame-red lips!

    To become a Fame Flame sensation, first line your lips with my caramel-brown Lip Cheat in Hollywood Honey. Then, glide Fame Flame lipstick onto the lips for scorching, matte-red lip colour. These sweet brown and spicy red shades are a recipe for instant Hollywood glamour!

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  5. Model wearing Kiss N Tell and Pizzazz lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Kiss ‘N’ Tell and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Pizzazz

    What’s a makeup look without a little bit of Pizzazz, darlings? My NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon lipstick in Pizzazz is a show-stopping blue-red that defines the look of your pout and dazzles everyone you meet! Pair Pizzazz with my Kiss ‘N’ Tell Lip Cheat for matte red magic!

    Give your lips a lashing of Hollywood pizzazz by applying Kiss ‘N’ Tell Lip Cheat to sketch out a ruby-red outline, then swipe Pizzazz onto the lips to perfect your pout with glamorous matte red.

    Tilbury Tip: Pizzazz is perfect for lipstick lovers that are looking for cool-toned options.

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  6. Model wearing Mark of a Kiss lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Mark of a Kiss

    Your search for the perfect muted-red lip liner and lipstick combination is over, darlings! Discover NEW! Lip Cheat and Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Mark of a Kiss; these pout-perfecting lip secrets are designed to create an understated red lip that looks just-kissed.

    Perfect the shape of your pout with my easy-glide lip liner, then swipe on the corresponding soft-red shade of Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick to imitate the look of romance’s first kiss.

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NUDE LIP LINER AND LIPSTICK COMBINATIONS

  1. Model wearing Iconic Nude and Nude Kate lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude and K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Nude Kate

    To get Kate Moss’ iconic nude lipstick look, reach for my Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude and K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Lipstick in Nude Kate. I’ve worked with Kate since the 90s where I’d mix concealers and pink lipsticks to concoct the perfect nude shades for her lips. Flash forward, I created Nude Kate – my hydrating, light nude lipstick with a hint of pink for seamless, supermodel-inspired lips.

    When doing Kate’s makeup, I take my Iconic Nude Lip Cheat and softly outline her lips. The beige-nude shade is the perfect understated nude, defining the shape of lips without looking too ashy or dull. Then, I apply Nude Kate lipstick on top; these two shades blend beautifully to create an iconic, 90s-inspired nude lipstick look.

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  2. Model wearing Foxy Brown and 90s Brown lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown and Matte Revolution Lipstick in So 90s

    One of the most famous lipstick trends to come out of the 90s were the brown lipstick shades that ruled the runway. My favourite brown lip liner and lipstick combination is my Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown and Matte Revolution lipstick in So 90s – they’re the perfect pairing for beautiful, nude-brown lips.

    To transform into a 90s beauty, use Foxy Brown to create a suede-brown outline that enhances the look of your natural lip shape, then fill in your lips with So 90s lipstick to give them a buildable coat of cocoa-brown. This quintessential 90s nude-brown lipstick look will look fabulous on you, darling!

    Tilbury Tip: For a lighter nude-brown look, pair So 90s with my Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude.

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  3. Model wearing Pillow Talk and Very Victoria lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Matte Revolution in Very Victoria

    Create a cool-toned nude lipstick look with my Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Matte Revolution lipstick in Very Victoria. Inspired by my gorgeous friend, Victoria Beckham, Very Victoria channels the taupe and beige shades that she is synonymous with. It pairs beautifully with the nude-pink tones of Pillow Talk Original to create a mood-setting nude lipstick look.

    Get Victoria’s lipstick look by lining your lips with my Pillow Talk Original lip liner to understatedly enhance their shape and colour, then apply Very Victoria for sophisticated taupe-nude lip colour with a magical matte finish.

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  4. Model wearing Foxy Brown and Catwalking lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown and Super Nudes Lipstick in Catwalking

    Get ready for the runway with my Lip Cheat in Foxy Brown and Super Nudes lipstick in Catwalking! This lip combination creates a peachy-nude lipstick look with supermodel-inspired definition.

    Foxy Brown is a deep suede brown that’s perfect for contouring the look of your lips. Use the Foxy Brown lip liner to cheat a fuller-looking lip shape, then glide Catwalking onto the lips to create a matte, peach-toned nude lip with a new attitude.

    Tilbury Tip: Fair skin tones may prefer to use a lighter shade of lip liner like Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original to get the Catwalking look.

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  5. Model wearing Hot Gossip and Super Fabulous lip liner and lipstick combination

    Lip Cheat in Hot Gossip and Super Nudes Lipstick in Super Fabulous

    Look and feel like the most fabulous version of yourself with my Hot Gossip Lip Cheat and Super Fabulous lipstick! Always a hot topic, this lip combination is my secret to rosy-brown pout perfection!

    Hot Gossip is a tawny rose lip liner that flawlessly outlines your lips ready for a slick of Super Fabulous lipstick. The rosy tones in Hot Gossip complement the rich, rosewood-brown of Super Fabulous, making them a gorgeous lip liner and lipstick combination for modern-matte nude lips.

    Tilbury Tip: My Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Intense also pairs perfectly with Super Fabulous lipstick and looks gorgeous on deeper skin tones.

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LIP LINER AND LIP GLOSS COMBINATIONS

  1. Model wearing Pillow Talk and Refresh Rose lip liner and lip gloss combination

    Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Collagen Lip Bath in Refresh Rose

    Darlings, if you prefer a more natural makeup look, you can enhance the look of your lips without lipstick by reaching for a gorgeous lip liner and lip gloss combination. I recommend my travel-sized Glossy Lip Duo in Fresh Pink to give the lips subtle colour and shine.

    Get the Fresh Pink look by lining the lips with Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original, then gliding Collagen Lip Bath in Refresh Rose over the top. Pillow Talk Original will softly reshape the look of your lips in the most natural-looking nude-pink shade, and Refresh Rose will give your pout a coat of sheer, mirror-shine lip gloss that leaves lips looking plumper and more hydrated.

    That's not all, darlings... Did you know that my Collagen Lip Bath is now available in Pillow Talk Fair, Pillow Talk Medium, and Pillow Talk Deep? Line your lips with the corresponding Lip Cheat, then bathe your lips in my mirror-shine lip gloss to create the glossiest lip liner and lip gloss combination.

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  2. Model applying Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir

    Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir

    Have you heard of gym lips, darlings? On social media, makeup lovers are pairing nude lip liner and lip oil to create a natural-looking, straight-from-the-gym look. You don’t need to work out to get the look, darlings… The lip secrets in Charlotte’s Magic Gym Lips Kit will do the work for you!

    Pairing Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir is a shortcut to natural-looking gym lips. Pillow Talk is everyone’s perfect shade, making it a perfect choice for subtly lining your lips for a no makeup effect. Once you’ve applied your lip liner, roll on Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir to give your pout a glossy veil; this magical lip oil has the power of a serum and the finish of a gloss, helping lips to look and feel softer and more hydrated.

    Tilbury Tip: Charlotte’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir will look fabulous layered over the top of any of my lip-perfecting lip liners, giving them a healthy, glossy finish.

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CHARLOTTE’S SIGNATURE LIP LINER AND LIPSTICK COMBINATION

Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and Super Nudes Lipstick in Runway Royalty

Darlings, have you ever wondered what lip liner and lipstick shades are on my lips? My absolute favourite lip liner and lipstick combination is my iconic Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and my Super Nudes Lipstick in Runway Royalty – I never go anywhere without them painted onto my lips, darling!

The world is obsessed with my iconic Pillow Talk Lip Cheat and for good reason. I created this universally flattering, beautifying shade as everyone’s perfect nude-pink that mimics the natural tones in the lips. I adore the way it helps my lips to look instantly fuller and plumper. It’s so easy to use darlings – I can use it to quickly line my lips without even looking in the mirror!

Once I’ve given my lips the Pillow Talk effect, I love to glide on my satin-shine Runway Royalty lipstick to create the perfect nude lip. Runway Royalty flatters every complexion – it’s one of those fabulous super nudes that suits everyone! It feels so moisturising on my lips and blends expertly with the nude-pink beauty of my Pillow Talk lip liner.

Trust me, darlings, this lip liner and lipstick combination will instantly reshape and resize the look of your lips – you have to try it!

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Charlotte Tilbury

Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.

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