Lip Makeup: Best Liners for Your Lips

From MAC and Smashbox to Wet n Wild, the pencils that got top ratings and product reviews

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Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, $24

TotalBeauty.com rating: 8
Why it's great: "This highly pigmented, chubby crayon delivers long-lasting wear with some moisture. The rich matte finish works remarkably well in the strong reds, though any of the colors can be topped with gloss. (Just know this affects length of wear.) Vitamin E and silicone help you forget you're wearing rich color. A pencil makes for pretty precise application -- but eventually you'll be reaching for a Nars custom-sized sharpener (which you must buy separately -- boo)." -- Beth, Editor-in-Chief

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

See Next Page: DuWop Reverse Lip Liner, $19

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Products Mentioned in This Story

Almay Ideal Lipliner

Average Member Rating: 8.3

Smashbox Lip Pencil

Average Member Rating: 9.1

Buy it for $11.85

L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lip Liner

Average Member Rating: 8.4

Avon ULTRA LUXURY Lip Liner

Average Member Rating: 9.1

MAC Lip Pencil

Average Member Rating: 8.5

DuWop Reverse Lip Liner

Average Member Rating: 8.6

Stila Lip Liner

Average Member Rating: 9.4

CARGO The Reverse Lipliner

Average Member Rating: 8.6

Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Creme Lipstick

Average Member Rating: 8.1

Estee Lauder Automatic Lip Pencil Duo

Average Member Rating: 9.8

Clinique Quickliner for Lips

Average Member Rating: 8.0

Buy it for $14.50

Sally Hansen Invisible Lip Liner

Average Member Rating: 8.9

Wet n Wild Color Icon Lipliner

Average Member Rating: 8.3

Member Comments

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Lipliners have always struck me as overkill, but most of my colors are close to natural. Maybe the reverse liners.

by krycekov Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:02PM Report as inappropriate

I've got a $25 giftcard for mac and i think i know what i I'm gonna spend it on ;)

by jasmandermon Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 05:13PM Report as inappropriate

Not the biggest fan of lip liners. Will keep these in mind!

by MissXu Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 09:59PM Report as inappropriate

I've never tried liner before. I'll give one of these a try.

by kmb1129 Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 07:28PM Report as inappropriate

Love my Avon. Nyx lip pencils are okay

by shell1375 Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 01:18PM Report as inappropriate

urban decay 24/7 lip pencils for me :)

by janellelora Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:07PM Report as inappropriate

I've never tried liner but I'll check some of these out

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:32AM Report as inappropriate

I want that reverse lip liner! :)

by theseattlesound Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 04:04PM Report as inappropriate

mac lipliner is the best ever!

by RoleModel Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 11:46PM Report as inappropriate

I don't usually wear lipliner, but I do like CARGO's reverse lipliner! IT's also good for waterlining.

by LipglossandSpandex Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 09:21PM Report as inappropriate

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