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If this total freedom feels more intimidating that liberating, don’t fret.

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We’ve rounded up sixAllureeditors’signature lip combinationsto stir up some inspiration and get you started.

“It’s also easier to fill in a lip that is already shaped,” she adds.

Once your liner is on or decided, it’s time to think about how to top it off.

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Courtesy of Angela Trakoshis

I start withHalf Magic’s Magic Brownie, a warm brown liquid lipstick with a soft, blendable formula.

What once was a big insecurity turned into a beauty staple when I discovered my perfect lip combo.

I enhance the pink in the middle of my lips with a rosy gloss fromFlesh Beauty.

Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil in Daniel white pencil with warm pinky brown squiggle on white background

Then, I apply theRare Beautylip liner, leaving the centers of my top and my bottom lips empty.

After that, I use my ring finger to tap on the matte mauveR.E.M.

Beautylip color and blend it out a bit for a diffused look.

Maybelline New York Color Sensational Ultimatte Slim Lipstick in More Stone on white background

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It seems complicated but it’s actually quite easy to navigate.

First I prep my lips with a lip mask and then wipe it off.

Freck Beauty Bitch Nourishing Plant and Peptide Lip Balm on white background

Then I justline my lipslike normal with the thin cream liner in the shade,Fawn.

Once done, I add my favorite lipstick, Yash byMAC.

It seems complicated but it’s actually quite easy to navigate.

selfie of Sarah Hoffmann

Courtesy of Sarah Hoffmann

First I prep my lips with a lip mask and then wipe it off.

Then I justline my lipslike normal with the thin cream liner in the shade,Fawn.

Once done, I add my favorite lipstick,YashbyMAC.

Half Magic Mouth Cloud Soft Matte Lip Cream in Magic Brownie on gray background

Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly in Wild on white background

selfie of Annie Blay

Courtesy of Annie Blay

Nyx Professional Makeup Slim Lip Liner in 802 Brown on white background

Flesh Beauty Hot Sauce Lip Gloss in To The Window on camel background

selfie of Sam Escobar

Courtesy of Sam Escobar

SpoiledChild Hydro-Lock Overnight Lip Mask on white background

Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lip Liner in Gifted on white background

r.e.m. beauty on Your Collar Liquid Lipstick in Yummm on white background

Hourglass Volumizing Glossy Stick in Slip on white background

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Courtesy of Blake Lackmann

Refy Lip Sculpt Lip Liner and Setter in Fawn on white background

MAC Matte Lipstick in Yash on white background

Refy Lip Gloss on white background

selfie of Jennifer Hussein

Courtesy of Jennifer Hussein

Tower 28 OneLiner Multi-Liner in Draw Me brown lip liner on white background

Merit Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick in L’Avenue on white background

Juvia’s Place Glass Lip Gloss in It’s Glass on white background