Brown Lipsticks
A brown lipstick adds depth and warmth to any look. Our edit brings together the most wearable browns from Lisa Eldridge and Kay Beauty, available in glossy, matte, or satin finishes, designed to enhance your natural lip colour while creating subtle definition.
Your Questions, Answered
- Best brown lipstick for fair skin tones: Laura Mercier Caviar Smoothing Matte Lipstick in Brown Suede.
- Best matte brown lipstick: Hourglass Unlocked Soft Matte Lipstick in Orchid.
- Best brown lipstick for darker skin tones: REFY Lipstick in Morello.
- Best red-brown lipstick: NARS Explicit Lipstick in Ravenous.
- Best light brown lipstick: Lisa Eldridge Luxuriously Lucent Lip Colour in Meet Me In Berlin.
Brown lipstick can suit all skin tones; it’s about finding the right depth and undertone. Lighter, caramel and taupe shades work well on fair to medium skin, while richer chocolate tones complement deeper complexions beautifully.
Brown makeup is trending, with brown lipstick making a strong return. Today’s modern formulas give this 90s-inspired shade a fresh, wearable feel. From soft mocha nudes to deeper tones, it’s become a go-to for understated, polished looks.
