Lip details
How much the base covers, how it catches the light and where the colour sits. A reference photo is not a shade match.
What to notice
Read each definition and look for the detail it names. Related terms overlap, and a name alone cannot tell you the method or the result.
These drawings explain a term. They are not anyone’s work or results.
Compare the details
9 terms to explore
- Gradient Lip
- Colour concentrated at the centre and blurred outward; Korean-style blurred lip.
- Dark Lip
- A deep lip: berry, plum, brown, or black tones.
- Glossy Lip
- A wet-shine lip finish.
- Lined Lips
- A visible line of definition following the lip edge.
- Matte Lip
- A flat, shine-free lip finish.
- Nude Lip
- A muted beige, brown, pink or peach lip colour with a low-contrast appearance.
- Ombre Lip
- Lip colour graduating between tones or intensities.
- Overlined Lips
- Visible lip colour or liner extending beyond a discernible lip boundary.
- Red Lip
- A classic red lip as the focal point.