The ultimate tool to anchor a statement look, lip liners are now catering to a variety feels and personas.

What’s your vibe later today?

Switching between hot yoga, a three hour meeting or steamy date night will not only require a mental switch but, let’s be honest, a totally different look (and if you don’t think so, are you even at the right blog? ;)).

While we know the power of a smokey eye / dark lip to complete a transformation (or the innocence conjured by a hint of gloss), we often forget that the humble lip liner as theultimate tool to cement a powerful look.

Lip liners are the brow pencil of the make up world, framing and shaping your lips, creating definition and plumpness and creating hold for a lipstick that usually wants to slide off.

 For a sultry night out, you may want to experiment with a theatrical lip that holds shape, while if you’re wanting to be one with the Earth, then a more natural liner is just the sweetener for an organic pout.

 Whether you are in the mood for natural, nymph or nonchalant, our liner guide will shape your personality to suit your aesthetic.

 It’s a mood.

Nude by Nature Lip Liner

You like: the natural look and basically, using your liner to enhance your pout’s plumpness without going crazy with the colour. I dig!

This liner is not only of the girl that cares about what she puts on her skin (and ultimately, her body) but wants a liner that best represents and brings out the natural colour tones in her lips as she purses green smoothie through a steel straw.

This Nude By Nature liner will help you define (or enhance) the shape of your lips and feel consummately put together while still being able to say, “ I woke up like this”.

The pared-back range of six shades fits harmoniously with allnatural lip tones, while the long-lasting formula is composed of active natural ingredients including native Australian Macadamia Oil, Vitamin E, Shea Butter and Meadowfoam Seed Oil. The result is an effortlessly gliding formula with beautiful wear and even coverage.

Wear alone or as a base for lip colour to add definition and promote longer wear. Namaste.

Kat Von D Everlasting Lip Liner

You like: bold colours, a strong look and to be in control. Hello, mistress.

As the Queen of Boldness herself, Kat Von D delivers a liner for the woman who knows what she wants from her make up!

Whether it’s in a pink, orange, red, blue or green colour, this rainbow liner collection is alight in 30 flattering and pro-inspired shades. Anyone with a steady hand and good awareness of their skin tone can master a lip that’s a touch theatrical, and I’m a big fan of olive or midnight-hued liners on warmer skin tones. Try it!

Long lasting, lightweight and super creamy in texture, this is a liner for the gal who knows who she is and love the attention. I wouldn’t be surprised if you owned a whip…

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner

 You like: dusky nights, dirty martinis, smooth jazz and classic moves.

If you want to channel old Hollywood, a timelessmovie star, iconic supermodel or even a lavish period in fashion, then this Charlotte Tilburylip liner is your ultimate wand!

I call these theclassics of any make up kit, as they look just as contemporary now as they did 30 years ago (or will do 30 years in the future, if we still have lips).

To boot, these liners are super creamy, long lasting, and chic AF in any makeup bag.

The classic Hollywood pout has never looked so modern, and this is the perfect way to elevate your make-up and set your lip shape to “goddess” for an every day look.

Becca Ultimate Lip Liner

You like: to work hard and play harder – and need friends, lovers and props that do the same.

Oh dear, did you just have your lunch at 6pm again – and eat your liner along with your linguini?

If you like to put in a marathon session in the office, the gym or the club, Becca’s Ultimate Lip Liner has you covered and with the creamiest and longest coverage I’ve experienced to date!

You deserve maximum coverage that doesn’t feel or look cake-y, cos who’s got time for that!?

Choose from 18 shades fab shades set in a very shmick wind-up dispenser and enjoy fool-proof lips that will wear slow as you live fast – for up to 8 hours.

CREDITS

Words: Alina Berdi | Photographer: Mel Cartmer @DLM for Maxmade.com.au | Hair & Make Up: Max May