How to do Nina Park Lips With Drugstore Makeup

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The internet can’t stop talking about contoured lips—but not just any contoured lips. Collectively, we’re all obsessed with the perfect pouts created by celebrity makeup artist Nina Park, whose A-list clientele includes Zoë Kravitz, Emma Stone, Hailey Bieber, and more. 

What Products to Use for Nina Park Lips, at a Glance 

“We’ve been contouring our lips for years, but what sets ‘Nina Park lips’ apart is how undetectable the contouring is,” says Connecticut-based makeup artist Lindsey Trop. “The technique is done in such a soft, diffused way that even up close it melts seamlessly into the natural lip, never reading as liner or obvious product.” 

So how do you achieve those signature Nina Park lips? Trop says it’s all about intentional placement, with blurred shadow tones that subtly enhance the cupid’s bow to create the illusion of more height, while adding fullness through the center and just beyond. “The result is a lip that looks naturally fuller and more dimensional, rather than drawn on. Restraint is also key. “Even when there’s slight overlining involved, it’s so well-blended and thoughtfully placed that it never feels overdone,” Trop notes. 

Follow This Nina Park Lips Tutorial For a Perfectly Contoured Pout 

You don’t need to be one of Nina Park’s A-list clients (or book a filler appointment) to get the contoured pout of your dreams. It’s actually easy to achieve the look at home—and you can use drugstore makeup products, too. 

When giving yourself Nina Park lips, Trop says, “each step should be somewhat undetectable on its own, but together create a fuller, more dimensional lip.” Here’s how she creates a similar effect with a goal of “naturally fuller, softly sculpted lips.” 

• Start with soft contour: Start with a cool-toned lip liner or a contour shade to define slightly outside of your natural lip line. “Focus on the cupid’s bow and the outer corners, then use a small brush or fingertip to diffuse, so there are no visible lines,” says Trop. 
• Build natural color: The next step is to find a lipstick shade that is close to your natural lip color. Trop says to apply this nude lipstick to the center of the lips and then blend it into the liner, “so everything melts together seamlessly.” 
• Add warmth and dimension: If you think you need it, you can use a lip liner that is slightly warmer than the one you started with and “lightly tap where the lipstick meets the contour,” says Trop. “This adds depth without making the lip look outlined.” 
• Finish with subtle shine: Finally, add some shine to enhance the soft, pillowy effect of the contour. Trop recommends adding just a touch of subtle sheen to the center of the lips, similar to how you’d apply highlighter to your face contour. 

What Products to Use for Nina Park Lips

With plenty of luxe-quality formulas at the drugstore, you don’t need to use expensive products to achieve your own contoured lip look at home. From the best nude lipsticks to glosses with the right amount of shine, here are the products to use for Nina Park lips. 

Cool-Tone Lip Liners

NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Liner Pencil in Nude Beige

For a budget-friendly cool-tone nude lip liner, consider the NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Liner Pencil in Nude Beige. This lip liner is designed with a creamy and hydrating formulation that is easy to blend into the pout for that blurred contour effect. 

Shades Available: 24

NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Liner Pencil in Nude Truffle

Depending on your skin tone, you might prefer the NYX Slim Lip Liner Pencil in the Nude Truffle shade, which is like bronzer for your pout.   

Shades Available: 24

e.l.f. Cream Glide Lip Liner in Baddest Beige

The e.l.f. Cream Glide Lip Liner in Baddest Beige is another great contouring pick—and it’s only $3 at CVS. This is a lighter shade compared to the NYX options, so it’s a great choice for fair skin types. For something deeper, consider the Dark Cocoa shade.

Shades Available: 5

Maybelline Lifter Liner Lip Liner in On It

For a medium shade, try the Maybelline Lifter Liner Lip Liner in On It. This lip liner is formulated with hyaluronic acid for an added boost of nourishment, plus it helps you get precise lines for a more intentional outline. 

Shades Available: 15

Natural-Looking Nude Lipsticks

Luna Magic Nude Bullet Lipstick

The Luna Magic Nude Bullet Lipstick is one of the best nude lipsticks at the drugstore. With four different shades to choose from, it’s easy to find one that works well with your skin tone. Plus, it has a more matte finish, so you can really control the shine once you apply gloss on top. 

Shades Available: 4

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Blushing Nude

For a mauve nude color, go with the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Blushing Nude. This lipstick feels like a lip treatment, thanks to its creamy texture and vitamin E and avocado oil-infused formula. 

Shades Available: 82

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Naturally Chic

The Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Naturally Chic is another blush nude color that is perfect for a natural-looking contoured lip. It’s also enriched with skin-nourishing ingredients such as vitamins A and C, plus it has a more matte finish, allowing you to better control the shine in the final lip gloss step. 

Shades Available: 5

CoverGirl Clean Lip Color in Bamboo

For a deeper nude tone, go with the CoverGirl Clean Lip Color in Bamboo. This lipstick has a full-coverage finish and has a Moisture Complex of 3% Squalane for added hydration and supple shine. It’s also available in 24 shades, including a few more nude hues. 

Shades Available: 24

Covergirl Clean Fresh Yummy Blur Lipstick

If you prefer a semi-matte finish look, this Covergirl lipstick is worth a try. It’s formulated with a deep-conditioning complex that softens the lips while providing a pop of color.

Shades Available: 8

Warm-Tone Lip Liners

NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Liner Pencil in Nutmeg

If you love the NYX Slim Lip Liner, there are a few warm-tone colors to choose from. That includes a spicy bronze Nutmeg hue that is perfect for the third step in the Nina Park lips tutorial. 

Shades Available: 24

NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Liner Pencil in Natural

The NYX Slim Lip Liner is also available in a “Natural” shade that is a little softer than other bronze liners, making it great for more fair-toned lips. 

Shades Available: 24

Revlon Colorstay Lipliner in Rose

If your lips are more naturally flushed, the Revlon Colorstay Lipliner in Rose might be the best pick for a warm-tone lip liner that adds depth to the contoured look. 

Shades Available: 12

Lip Glosses With Subtle Shine

NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss

A front and center burst of shine is the final step in achieving Nina Park lips—and the NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss provides the right amount of sheen. This drugstore lip gloss is available in 25 colors, including clear and a few nude tones like “Bit of Honey,” “Gingersnap,” and “Madeleine.” 

Shades Available: 25

Milani Keep It Full Nourishing Lip Plumper

The Milani Keep It Full Nourishing Lip Plumper is another great pick for the final step. It’s available in colors like “Nude Shimmer” and “Champagne,” that compliment natural-looking lipstick colors. And, as its name suggests, it can plump up the pout for a more pillowy effect. 

Shades Available: 10