Lip liners get a bad rap, probably because they make people think of that awful lined-lips-with-nude-lipstick look. But skipping a lip liner is a missed opportunity to make your lips look fuller and more defined. The best lip liners also keep your lipstick locked in place and prevents feathering. With so many options to choose from, it's easy to end up with a liner that doesn't deliver on its promises. So we narrowed them down to only the best lip liners -- as chosen by TotalBeauty readers -- to make you a believer.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*
Why it's great: According to readers, this lip liner's star qualities are its wide color assortment, smooth feel and ability to last all night. "The formula is consistent for all of the shades," says one user. "They last a long time and don't bleed, and they can also be worn on their own." Other readers agree, saying for the drugstore price, you can't go wrong.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*
Why it's great: When it comes to lipstick and lip liners, readers usually have two primary concerns: staying power and a non-drying formula. According to users, this lip liner not only "goes on smooth and isn't drying," it's also "long-lasting."
"This is my favorite long-lasting lip liner," writes one reader. "It's easy to use and great to get on sale. It stays on, and there's never a need to sharpen."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.8*
Why it's great: One reader fell in love with this product because she says it's the only liner that keeps her matte red lipstick from "getting fuzzy in the corners." She appreciates that it's "self-sharpening, inexpensive and widely available." Other users agree, saying it comes in "beautiful colors" that are "extremely long-lasting."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: Lip liner pros and newbies alike turn to this product for a look that doesn't require touch-ups. Reviewers are smitten with the shade Wild Clover, a creamy pink, and say it multitasks as lipstick in a pinch. Readers "love the color payoff." "It's cheap, it works, it has a great color range and you can get it at your drugstore -- enough said," says one reviewer. "Go buy it now."
Lip liners get a bad rap, probably because they make people think of that awful lined-lips-with-nude-lipstick look. But skipping a lip liner is a missed opportunity to make your lips look fuller and more defined. The best lip liners also keep your lipstick locked in place and prevents feathering. With so many options to choose from, it's easy to end up with a liner that doesn't deliver on its promises. So we narrowed them down to only the best lip liners -- as chosen by TotalBeauty readers -- to make you a believer.
