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5 Brown Lip Products I Can’t Stop Wearing that are Perfect for Olive Skin

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Someone asked me to share my go-to brown-toned lip products, and it turns out I’ve been using a handful of them on repeat lately. These all fall somewhere on the glossy, hydrating end of the spectrum and lean into the kind of shades that work really well on olive skin—cool browns, plummy browns, warm neutrals. They’re easy to wear, comfortable, and each one brings something a little different depending on the look I’m going for. If you’d like a part two will more pigmented lip products like more traditional lipsticks, let me know in the comments! In this post, all links are affiliate links (thank you for your support!), but all opinions are my own.

Swatches are in order of the reviews below from left to right

Queen Musia Skincare Supercharged Tinted Balm in 1993 – This is one of the lightly tinted shades of the 6 they carry (I also have and love the three more pigmented ones). 1993 is a perfect cool brown that is just so pretty. Because it’s lightly tinted, this is incredibly easy to wear and throw on without a mirror. The formula is hydrating and nourishing without being too shiny. It also wore way longer than I expected given the formula – I wore it again yesterday for this review and kept thinking how great it was that it was still going on my lips. This is one of those products I just want to wear all the time, and I’ve been super impressed with it. Plus, the packaging is really cute too.

Makeup By Mario Moisture Glow Plumping Lip Serum in Mocha Glow – This is a lip gloss in a tube, and it’s incredibly nourishing and shiny. I keep this in my purse so I can throw it on whenever I need something that will make my lips look fantastic while also being hydrating. Be aware this is plumping and minty if that’s something you’re sensitive to – it’s not overly strong but it definitely is there. Mocha Glow is a perfect neutral leaning cool brown that I can throw on with any other makeup I’m wearing. It has a tiny bit of shimmer in it that you can’t feel but does contribute to that plump look. I’m tempted to try some of the other brown shades in the non-shimmer finish – let me know if that’s something that would be helpful!

Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick in 1990 and Slip – I know everyone has been talking about these, but it’s for a good reason! The formula is just amazing – it’s semi-sheer but buildable without settling into any lip lines. It’s a satin matte finish that doesn’t slide around and wander onto my face like other formulas that are popular right now tend to do. Despite the finish, it’s still very comfortable and nourishing. 1990 is a neutral deep brown that is actually fairly unique to my collection, and I love using it to balance out super pink eye/cheek looks or over-the-top bronzy looks. Slip is a warm-leaning brown that I can’t quite describe but it’s the perfect lipstick for a fair/light olive skintone without going orange. I love 1990, but Slip is my favorite everyday lipstick. I honestly wear it more often than any other lip product I have, and I have way more lip products than I’m willing to admit.

Victoria Beckham Posh Gloss in Poolside – This gloss is super hydrating and not sticky or syrupy. It feels more like a luxurious lip treatment than a traditional gloss, but with the payoff of serious shine. This is by far the shiniest and glassiest of all the products here – it gives that juicy, full-lip effect without needing any shimmer like the Makeup By Mario. It smooths over all my lip lines and makes my lips look much healthier and more even-toned. Poolside is a neutral rosy brown that looks incredibly natural and flattering on me – it enhances my lip color in that effortless “my lips but way better” way. The pigment is sheer but noticeable enough to wear on its own and it layers beautifully without getting goopy. And of course, the packaging is stunning – heavy, elegant, and everything you’d expect from Victoria Beckham. It’s one of those products that makes me feel a little fancier every time I use it.

Armani Prisma Glass Lip Gloss in 06 – This is a beautiful plummy brown shade that works especially well on olive skin tones—it adds just the right amount of depth and helps pull a look in a really pretty berry direction. The purple undertone makes this one I reach for whenever I’m doing berry or lilac eye looks. In the swatches, it barely looks brown in comparison to the others but I promise it’s a plum leaning mahogany. It has just enough pigment to show up against my high-contrast features but still feels effortless—something I can swipe on without a mirror. The formula feels more like a hydrating lip oil than a typical gloss (similar to the Victoria Beckham one), and it leaves my lips super smooth and nourished with zero stickiness. The finish is incredibly glassy and reflective, with a touch of shimmer that adds fullness and smooths over any texture on my lips.

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Top Powder Bronzer Picks for Olive Skin from RMS, Victoria Beckham, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Make Beauty, and YSL

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Finding a powder bronzer that truly works for olive skin can be tricky, but these all have the perfect undertones for me and are never too orange. Whether you want a warm, summery glow, a neutral year-round option, or something that enhances olive undertones without clashing, these bronzers deliver. With skin-smoothing formulas, seamless blendability, and a range of finishes, these are my top picks for the most natural, flattering bronzers. In this post, all links are affiliate links, but all opinions are my own!

Bronzers are shown from left to right in the order listed below: RMS, VB, Armani, Gucci, Make Beauty, YSL

RMS ReDimension Hydra Bronzer in Beachwalk Betty – This is my go-to bronzer when I want a really warm, summery glow without turning myself into a Cheeto. Particularly if I’ve used a blush that leans too warm, this helps balance everything out so my face looks cohesive. It’s the most “normal” bronzer shade I own, but it still doesn’t go orange on me. The formula has a subtle shimmer that gives my skin a hydrated look without being glittery. It’s smoothing, blurring, and incredibly easy to apply. Since it’s fairly pigmented, I can skip cream or liquid bronzers and still get enough color—especially as someone with high contrast features. This is refillable too so if you use this up, you can just get the insert without rebuying the compact.

Victoria Beckham Bronzer Brick in 01 – This is an ever so slightly cooler and more neutral-toned bronzer compared to the RMS, and its matte finish makes it extra blurring. The lighter shade is perfect for blending out any harsh edges or bridging the gap between my cheek products and concealer. It’s a great year-round option since you can mix and match the two shades for a lighter or deeper bronzer. The neutral undertone makes it especially flattering on olive skin, but I think it would work well for a wide range of complexions. I love that this is refillable too, so if I ever hit pan, I can just replace the insert instead of rebuying the whole compact.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Bronzer in 90 – The first time I tried this, I knew I had to have it. It has a weirdly perfect yellow undertone that works so well with my olive skin, making it look like a natural, sun-kissed glow. The tiny amount of shimmer is just enough to make my skin look healthy—like I actually go outside (which I don’t). The pan is huge, so you can use literally any brush with it, and that just makes applying it even more fun. Like the all these bronzers, it blends seamlessly and layers beautifully with my other products. This is the one I reach for the most in spring and summer, and it always looks amazing.

Gucci Poudre de Beauté Éclat Soleil Bronzing Powder in 01 – Before buying this, I swatched all the bronzers I had at the time, and most leaned a little yellow and warm (great for summer). But this one is rosier, making it perfect for winter. It’s especially great when I’m doing a berry or pink-toned makeup look instead of something more beige or brown, since I didn’t have a bronzer that fit that vibe before. The formula is stunning—blurring, blendable, and super easy to use. I recently took this on a trip in a magnetic palette (since the pan is removable), and I loved being able to pair it with some eyeshadows without it taking up too much space.

Make Beauty Skin Mimetic Microsuede Bronzer in Lunar – This bronzer formula is incredible. It’s completely non-patchy, layers beautifully over creams, and somehow maintains a satin finish while having great staying power. The shade has just enough green to keep it warm without going orange (a rarity among warm bronzers). The range includes six shades, and I think they did a great job with the undertones across them. The packaging is also super nice, and I love that it’s a different color than their pressed powder compact since they’re the same size. Bonus: it’s refillable like the RMS and Victoria Beckham, and the pans fit interchangeably in either compact!

YSL All Hours Hyper Bronzer in 01 – If you want a bronzer that’s basically impossible to mess up, this is it. It’s really light but buildable, making it look incredibly natural on my skin. Like the rest of these, the formula is smoothing, blurring, and effortless to blend. It never leans orange and just looks really polished. I love that I can keep adding more without worrying about overdoing it or placing it perfectly. This is my go-to when I’m running on two hours of sleep and just need to look awake.

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