The Best Ombre Lip Tutorial for Every Occasion

Whether you’re looking for a fun, creative way to play with lipstick or you want to make your lips look fuller and more defined (who doesn’t?), an ombré look is the perfect way to do it. The technique is simple but the results pack a serious punch. Below, we rounded up some of our favorite ombré lip tutorials from YouTube and Instagram. There’s something for the neutral lip lovers out there, the classic red stans and more. 

A Red Ombré Lip

Change up your classic red lip look with an ombre one. Vlogger RosinaSharon is a pro at the look and demonstrates her technique, using a true red liquid lipstick and an orange-red tube, in the video below. 

A Colorful Ombré Lip

The spring and summer seasons are the perfect times to experiment with bright pink and purple lip colors. Here, vlogger GlamByMeliTvdemonstrates how to wear both shades at once for a cool look you’ll want to show off on the ’gram. 

A Dark and Vampy Ombré Lip

If you’re a dark lip enthusiast, check out this in-depth tutorial by Andrea of AndreasChoice, which happens to be her own dark lip routine. Here, she used black lipstick as the outline and a bright red shade in the center.

Jacinda, or @adultsdrink on Instagram, is the queen of glossy ombré lip looks. She calls this one, which has racked up over 100K views on Instagram and a whopping 1.3 million views on Twitter, “dark ‘n’ lovely.”