Lipliner is back, in all its 1990s glory | Sali Hughes

90s makeup was all about the lip pencil, ideally worn three shades darker than your lipstick, in tones of pure supermodel

There was something reassuring, if surprising, about the way fashion trends kept emerging even when everyone was living in joggers. It was hard to imagine how people embodied the 1990s trend in lockdown, but the square-toed shoes, chunky block heels, North Face padded jackets and baguette bags sold well regardless, and now there’s finally a chance to give them a proper airing.

Makeup, too, is obsessed with all things 90s. That decade’s look – I can say with first-hand knowledge – was all about the lipliner. Specifically, MAC’s lip pencils, ideally worn three shades darker than your lipstick. So it’s only right that self-proclaimed 90s makeup artistry legend Terry Barber, who sold the pencils on Harvey Nichols’ MAC counter back then, is hailing the return of lipliner.

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