Try a Cool Two-Toned Lipstick Look at Home With This Easy Tutorial

Heavy Metal

Outside of the Lines

A Purple Pair

This two-toned purple lip may seem difficult, but according to @kelseylipsz, with creamy formulas and a little bit of blending, you can recreate it in minutes. 

In a Flash 

Ready to put your makeup skills to the test? Try this colorful lightning bolt lip look. You can use any two shades, but we love this playful combo of fuchsia and teal.

Think Pink

To add some texture and to create a crisp division between your two shades, add a stripe of metallic glitter. Here, @chloeybeauty used Lime Crime Diamond Dew Liquid Eyeshadow. 

Dripping Gloss

This editorial lip look actually incorporates three different colors. The lips are overlined in a bright orange-red liner and the main lip color is a glossy baby blue. However, the show-stopping element of this look is glittery dripping lip gloss at the center of the bottom lip.

Cotton Candy Shades

Contrasting cotton candy shades of neon pink and blue make this lip look pop. We love how the bright statement lip is juxtaposed with a completely bare face, allowing the lips and the model’s freckles to shine.

Purple Ombré

For a more subtle two-toned lip, try an ombré effect using lipsticks in similar shades. Here, a darker violet liner on the outside of the model’s lips transforms into a bright electric purple in the middle.

Yin Yang

Treat your lips like a canvas and turn them into a work of art by painting a yin yang pattern. You can use any two contrasting colors, like the turquoise and dark purple used here. The finishing touch that makes this look so eye-catching is the dots of purple on the turquoise sides of each lip.

Blotted Ombré

The blotted, soft matte finish of the lipstick in this photo gives the two-toned lip a more romantic feel compared to the super bold iterations that dominate this list. Unlike the purple ombré example, this makeup artist started with the lighter color on the outside and got darker further in, giving the lips a berry-stained look. 

Monochromatic Red

A slightly edgy spin on a classic red lip, this monochromatic two-tone look is a more subtle way to try the in-your-face trend. The lip look in this photo pairs a darker crimson with an almost metallic finish with a brighter true red.

Vinyl Finish

Little Details

At first glance, this doesn’t look like a two-toned lipstick look, but a subtle detail sets this apart from a normal orange lip. The makeup artist bisects the upper lip with a stroke of white lip liner, adding a little extra edge.

Checkerboard 

We are mesmerized by this avant-garde lip look that contrasts an intricate black-and-white checkerboard top lip with a completely bare bottom lip. It may take an expert hand and a lot of patience to try to recreate this look, but we think it would be well worth the time and effort.

Gothic Lip Liner

We love the idea of using black lip liner to create a moody, gothic look. Here, creator Rowi Singh used a black liner to outline nude-pink lips. The final look is pulled together with a coat of super shiny clear lip gloss. In a stroke of creative genius, the lip color combo almost matches her black and red hair. 

Mirror Image

In this editorial beauty look, makeup artist Raoúl Alejandre uses lip liner to create an optical illusion in which the exaggerated top lip is reflected in a perfectly symmetrical bottom lip. He also uses the liner to create an ultra-dramatic bow on both lips. A terracotta-colored lip pencil is paired with neutral lips and a shimmery lip gloss to complete the look.   

Photo: @beautybekky, Design: Juliana Campisi