For some people, makeup is a way of life. Yes, it stops us looking like cast members of The Walking Dead, but it's also just fun. It's a creative way to express ourselves and hey, why not look like an improved version of oneself in the process? A cool thing about makeup is that the colors and products can change to reflect the seasons. A bright Barbie pink would have been an amazing summer lip color. But fall is basically here (sorry summer people!) and that means new color palettes. Clothes will fall into the black, brown, tan, red, and green tones and lipsticks will follow suit. It's fun to use a season-appropriate color to go with those cute booties for an apple-picking outing.
Because color is so important, we made sure to pick shades that go well with the clothes we think mamas will be rocking the most this season. We're talking those browns, shimmery or deeper purples, and even candy apple reds. But color is not the only thing that's important to look for in a lipstick. A lipstick should feel good and have a texture that works well for the person wearing it. It should be long-lasting and for some, moms especially, it should be able to multitask: doubling as a moisturizer or plumper or a subtle "lip-bite" hue. We took all of that into account when rounding up some of fall's prime lipsticks.
We also took into consideration the different beauty brands and all the formulas of lipsticks they offer. From a subtle red stain to full-on pigmented black, there's a different kind of fall product for every kind of lipstick need out there. From casual mamas wanting a shade that'll look good in the hay ride photo to a dramatic and spooky all-black one, we've go moms covered. Take a look at the options below and choose the one that will make those lips look glamorous (or natural!) throughout fall. After checking them out, pumpkins, apples, and spice lattes won't be the only things on the fall picking agenda.
Make Beauty Silk Cream Lipstick in Tamarind
Like its name, the Make Beauty Silk Cream lipstick is a silky smooth rich brown to match the stunning fall foliage. It also doubles as a moisturizing treatment, but don't be fooled — it's highly pigmented.
Silk Cream Lipstick ($25, Make Beauty)
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Black Truffle
It's not fall without a dark shade, and this spooky black color from Bite Beauty is exactly what the beauty doctor ordered. It's a cream lipstick made with 12 different edible oils in case biting really does happen here.
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26, Sephora)
Revlon Super Lustrous in Iced Mocha
Of course we had to include a lipstick named Iced Mocha on the fall list. Yes, it's iced, but walking around the caffeinated beverages is just as part of a fall ensemble as knit sweaters.
Revlon Super Lustrous ($8, Walgreens)
Natasha Denona I Need A Nude Lipstick in Natasha
Need a nude lipstick? Make this Natasha Denona one the fall choice. It's a "light neutral coral" color that has a satin finish — a perfect pop of nude to go with a light-colored sweater.
Natasha Denona I Need A Nude Lipstick ($25, Sephora)
Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Thicc
This deep rose lipstick from Fenty Beauty fits seamlessly into the autumn aesthetic. It's a long-wearing matte made without any parabens, sulfates, or phthalates.
Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18, Sephora)
Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Bestie
Don't worry about smudges in the pumpkin patch or at the winery tour with the Tarte matte lip paint. It's quick drying and the color Bestie is the dark nude the season calls for.
Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint ($20, Sephora)
Hourglass Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss in Provoke
Luminous glows are becoming more of a beauty trend. Get that on the lips with this gloss from Hourglass that also volumizes. It's also made with ingredients to add moisture, as well.
Hourglass Unreal High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss ($20, Sephora)
CoverGirl Exhibitionist Demi-Matte Lipstick in Infamous
Maybe it's the colors in clothes or the hues around Halloween, but purple just seems to be a fall color. Stand out with this soft purple from CoverGirl.
CoverGirl Exhibitionist Demi-Matte Lipstick ($8, Ulta)
NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Tonkin
NARS' matte lipstick line is a cult classic in the beauty community. This one comes in the color Tonkin, which has a pinkish nude hue, making it subtle enough for fall.
NARS Pure Matte Lipstick ($48, Amazon)
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Red to Wear
This deep cherry red screams fall as it matches the auburn and red leaves that color the trees this time of year. It also sounds like a dream to wear: "The moisturizing formula visibly plumps and softens, and defines lips with rich, long-lasting color."
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick ($27, Macy's)
NARS Audacious Lipstick in Charlotte
Turn lips into a just-dipped candy apple with NARS' Charlotte lipstick. Boasts "single-stroke" coverage and satin smooth application.
NARS Audacious Lipstick ($34, Saks Fifth Avenue)
BareMinerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolor in Extra
Nudes work year-round, but for a brighter, more leafy-orange hue, go for the BareMinerals Liquid Lipcolor in Extra. The long-wear formula promises to be lightweight with no tackiness.
BareMinerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolor ($20, Ulta)
Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick in Zip
For a lipstick shade that's definitely noticeable but not the Center of Attention, Glossier's Generation G lipstick promises a "just-blotted" look. It's matte, but works with a person's natural lip shade to create a softer look.
Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick ($18, Glossier)
MAC Lipstick Shine in Capricious
For some lip shine, MAC's Capricious, which is a "rose plum" color makes lips look luscious and shimmery. Build up for more coverage.
MAC Lipstick Shine ($19, Ulta)
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in 1993
The Urban Decay Vice Lipstick is a creamy way to put fall on one's face. It also packs a nourishing shine. Can't beat that!
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick ($19, Sephora)
Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick in Soft Raspberry
For moisturizing color, Neutrogena's color stick does the trick at an affordable price. The lip crayon provides long-lasting color and this shade definitely screams fall.
Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick ($8, Target)
MAC Lipstick Cream in Modesty
Yes, darker colors are staples of the makeup looks of both fall and winter, but there's no shame in a lighter color game. It can be the hint of shimmer that pulls an otherwise all-dark ensemble out of the spooky shadows. Just a little bit.
MAC Lipstick Cream ($19, Ulta)
Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Out Loud
Pumpkins (and gingerbread) aren't the only things that can rock a burnt orange hue this season. Pull the makeup look together with this crisp leaf-inspired color.
Smashbox Always On Matte Liquid Lipstick in Out Loud ($24, Ulta)
Stila Color Balm Lipstick in Olivia
Stila is a fan favorite when it comes to long-lasting lipstick. Make this shade part of the autumn rotation. "It provides full coverage and lasting shine with one application."
Stila Color Balm Lipstick ($10, Nordstrom Rack)
Colourpop Lippie Stix Lipstick in Cookie
Not too many folks know about Lippie Stix, but they're a hidden lip gem. The application is smooth and the lipstick has a a strong pigment with creamy, but long-lasting finish. Like all of the treats that'll be available to eat this season, this color is named Cookie.
Colourpop Lippie Stix Lipstick ($6, Colorpop)
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