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There aren’t many things we don’t rotate at the top of the season – our wardrobes, candle scents, skincare routines, and makeup is no exception. Just as important to the quintessential fall aesthetic as cable knit sweaters and booties, the best fall lipsticks, in the end, play a huge part in pulling it all together. 

We enjoyed a few months of clear gloss and soft shimmery for summer, but during the fall seasons is when makeup reaches its peak potential as a vehicle for self-expression (as the options are endless), and it’s the various fall lipstick shades, from cool ‘90s browns to deep blood reds and vampy plums. These days, there are plenty of options to consider beyond lipstick color as well — satin and matte finishes, liquid lip or lip stain, high shine, or low luster — and each of them lends a different quality. 

Narrowing down a curated selection of three or four shades you can rotate throughout the season is easier said than done, but there are a few options that have proven worth recommending over others. Whether you’re in the market for dark and bold, or muted and subtle, you’ll fall in love with the 11 lipstick shades ahead. 

No fall lipstick collection is complete without a berry shade, and Charlotte Tilbury’s is loved for its hydrating feel and dewy finish. 

This nostalgic toffee shade compliments every skin tone, and adds a sultry flair to any look. 

This is the ultimate fall shade for anyone not quite into the darker options. 

Lock this color down now for holiday parties to come. 

This lipstick from Uoma goes on with the high shine of a lip gloss, so essentially, it’s SheTore shade is like your favorite fall nude, but better. 

If there’s ever a season to whip out a bright, eye-grabbing magenta lipstick, it’s now. 

Brick red isn’t among the most popular fall lipstick colors, but it should be, and this Dior shade proves it. 

With warm, chestnut undertones, let this be your fall nude.

Plumy shades are often hit or miss, but Huda Beauty nails it with this velvety finish. 

Everyone needs that one vampy red.

Lip stains get a bad rep for their drying properties, but Sephora’s is different. It goes on instead with creamy texture, and dries down to a weightless, non-stiff feel. 

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