How to Get a Pouty Lip Look in 4 Easy Steps

La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm

You’ll want one of these in every coat pocket this winter. The fragrance-free La Roche-Posay Nutritic Lip Balm is formulated with ceramides, shea butter and glycerin to help draw moisture in, support the skin barrier and soften the lips. According to the brand, it’s ideal for chapped, very dry and sensitive lips.

Maybelline New York Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner

For the perfect lip look, a lip liner that won’t smear or smudge is necessary. This pigmented, creamy liner doesn’t budge and is super easy to overline your lips with, thanks to its glide-on formula. You can score it in 18 different shades, from rosy pinks to deep browns.

Lancôme Le Lip Liner Pencil

Prevent feathering and fading by first lining your lips (and filling them in!) with a waterproof yet super comfy pencil like the Lancôme Le Lip Liner. The dual-sided product features the creamy lip liner on one end and a precise brush on the other to blend out your look.

NYX Professional Makeup Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream

A pouty look isn’t complete without a creamy, smooth lippie that’ll really emphasize your lips. This whipped, buttery, shea butter-infused formula from NYX Professional Makeup dries into a super soft matte. The best part? Because the formula is so pigmented, you’ll only need one coat. But if you do choose to layer it on, you most certainly can — that smooth finish will still stick around. Priced at $8 each, you’ll want to add every color to your shopping cart.

Giorgio Armani Beauty Ecstasy Mirror Lip Gloss

After the high-shine glossy finish fades away, this luxe, super pigmented and hydrating lip gloss leaves behind a long-lasting stain, perfect for creating that coveted popsicle-stained vibe. The curved applicator ensures proper placement and helps to prevent smears in the application process. We’re obsessed with Adrenaline, a gorgeous true red you won’t want to stop applying.

Urban Decay Vice Plumping Shine Balm

This vegan formula is the ultimate final step to achieving your desired pout. With rich colors and a glossy — not gloopy or sticky — formula containing plumping and nourishing ingredients like shea butter and passionfruit oil, this gloss has all the shine and hydration you need. It’s available in eight shades and a clear option.

L'Oréal Infallible Lip Gloss Pro Plump

The L’Oréal Infallible Lip Gloss Pro Plump — available in 11 shades for $11 each — uses hyaluronic acid to plump, smooth and hydrate lips in just a swipe or two. One of the most unique aspects of this popular drugstore gloss is definitely the eight-shaped applicator, which allows for precise placement and distribution of the pigment.

Clover by CLOVE + HALLOW Comfy Matte Lipstick

Looking for lipstick for the third step in the tutorial above? Biggers-Stewart recommends the Clover by CLOVE + HALLOW Comfy Matte Lipstick. The $16 lipstick delivers a velvet matte finish but never feels dry or uncomfortable on the lips thanks to the infusion of olive oil and lip-loving waxes. Two of the pro’s favorite shades for a pouty lip look are Blissful (shown here) and Retro.

Sara Happ The Lip Scrub

If you don’t already have a lip scrub you love (remember, exfoliating will help get rid of those annoying flakes), we recommend trying the Sara Happ Lip Scrub. The fine sugar crystals in the formula will help to gently lift away dead skin and leave you with smoother, softer lips. The vanilla-scented version is one of our favorites.