Another day, another TikTok trend emerges. This time, the main focus is on the lips. Users of the app are obsessed with cherry cola lips, with the hashtag already amassing well over 12.8M views. As you might deduct, cherry cola lips are created by blending shades of brown and red to create a juicy, coke-inspired pucker. For those who have been intimidated by sporting a darker lip color, this trend is a great way to dip your toes into bolder hues. And as a certified Lana Del Rey girlie myself: The overall vibe is very much giving big Born To Die energy.
In short? The look — which has been around for decades — is no doubt reminiscent of red-tinted, brown-hued cola drinks. In line with its memorable name, the buzzy lip combo uses a deep brown lip liner on the outer edges of one’s pout, before going in with red lipsticks and glosses for a blended ’90s-era effect. To dive into this fizzy, cherry cola lip trend, scroll ahead to discover how you can recreate this look.
Before applying any product, we recommend you start with a moisturizing lip balm to prep for all of the products to follow. Start by applying a layer of Benefit’s Benetint to infuse your natural lip color with a rosy tint. Now, it’s time to add the cola in the cherry cola lip trend by utilizing a brown lip liner. MAKEUP BY MARIO Ultra Suede® Sculpting Lip Pencil in the shade Chris – cinnamon brown is the ideal brown shade, reminiscent of the soft drink, but any warm, saturated color will do. For a fuller appearance, slightly overline your lips, focusing on the cupid’s bow. If you want to ensure a seamless transition between brown and red, blend it with a lip brush – but note that this step is optional.
Finally, top off your lips with Kylie Cosmetics tinted butter balm in the shade moving on. This has a beautiful deep red hue that will round out the look. Like a two-in-one lipstick and soft gloss, the most impressive thing about this formula is just how full-coverage and pigmented they are. The balms are very, very moisturizing, and creamy and apply so smoothly without any stickiness.
Now if the goal is to balance out the brown and red tones, use Hourglass Phantom Glossy Lip Balm in the shade Lure. This has a beautiful deep purple hue that will round out the look. It kind of feels like glossy lipstick even though it’s technically a glossy balm. Either way, the color payoff is perfect—it’s not as intense as lipstick but has more of an impact than a tinted balm. It’s shockingly smooth and creamy and glides onto the lips, leaving such a nice high-shine finish. It feels incredibly luxe—it comes in gold packaging, max hydration, and buildable color and it has an immediate cooling sensation, which feels amazing.
If you’re not so much a red lipstick lover, you can tone down the vibe with a more terracotta or pinkish red instead of a more traditional hue either way the viral cherry cola lip trend is certainly one for the books. We’re positive this vampy lip trend is going to be recreated now and into the next season to accent autumnal ensembles.
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