If there’s one woman who has mastered the clean girl glam look, it’s Lori Harvey. Her signature nude glossy lip is effortless, polished, and universally flattering. The key to this look? A warm lip liner, a soft nude lip base, and a high-shine gloss that ties it all together.
Whether you’re after something budget-friendly or feel like treating yourself, here are options to recreate Lori’s go-to lip.
Step 1: Lip Liner (Contour & Definition)
Lori often wears a deeper liner to sculpt the lips and add dimension before blending it into a nude center.
Pharmacy Picks:
- Essence Soft & Precise Lip Pencil in “Bold” or “Happy”
- L.A. Girl Perfect Precision in “Chocolate” or “Café” – (Dischem)
- Revlon ColorStay Lip Liner in “Chocolate” or “Nude”
High-End Picks:
- MAC Lip Pencil in “Chestnut” or “Cork”
- Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil in “Cocoa”
- NARS Precision Lip Liner in “Spunk” or “Cap-D’Ail” – (ARC)
Luxury Picks:
- Dior Contour Lip Liner in “1 Universal Brown”
- Chanel Le Crayon Lèvres in “Beige Naturel” or “Brun Carmin” – (Edgars/Chanel counters)
- YSL Dessin des Lèvres Lip Liner in “Cinnamon” – (ARC)
Step 2: Lipstick or Lip Tint (The Nude Base)
A creamy nude that blends well with your liner is essential for that soft Lori Harvey center lip.
Pharmacy Picks:
- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in “Bare It All” or “Nude Attitude”
- Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in “Clay Crush” or “Raw Chocolate” – (Woolworths)
- Yardley Stayfast Matte Lipstick in “Nude” or “Caramel Beige”
High-End Picks:
- Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips in “Kim KW” or “Pillow Talk Medium” – (ARC)
- Huda Beauty Power Bullet Cream Glow in “Sweet Cheeks” or “Angel” – (ARC)
- MAC Amplified Lipstick in “Blankety”
Luxury Picks:
- Tom Ford Lip Color in “Sable Smoke” or “Spiced Honey”
- Chanel Rouge Coco in “Adrienne” or “Boy” – (Woolworths)
- YSL Rouge Pur Couture in “N°10 Beige Tribute”
Step 3: Gloss (The Lori Harvey Shine)
Gloss is where this look comes alive. Choose something juicy, creamy, and not too sticky.
Pharmacy Picks:
- Maybelline Lifter Gloss in “Topaz”, “Stone” or “Moon”
- Essence Extreme Shine Lip Gloss in “Milky Way” or “Nude Mood”
- Wet n Wild MegaSlicks Lip Gloss in “Sinless” or “Cherish”
High-End Picks:
- Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in “Fenty Glow” or “Hot Chocolit”
- MAC Lipglass in “Spite” or “Nymphette”
- Clarins Natural Lip Perfector in “06 Rosewood Shimmer”
Luxury Picks:
- Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in “Beige” or “Rosewood” – (ARC)
- Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss in “Caviar” or “Caramel” – (Woolworths/Chanel counters)
- YSL Gloss Volupté in “Gold” or “Nude Carat”
How to Nail the Lori Harvey Glossy Lip
Start by lining and slightly overlining your lips with a warm brown lip liner to sculpt and define your shape. Then, tap a creamy nude lipstick into the center of your lips and blend outward with your finger or a brush for that soft, blurred effect. Finish with a generous swipe of gloss to bring everything together and give your lips that juicy, high-shine Lori glow.
This combo is all about balance: the liner adds structure, the nude softens it, and the gloss seals it with a luminous finish. It’s the kind of lip you can wear anywhere from coffee runs to dinner dates and it never looks like you’re trying too hard.
A little definition, a touch of nude, and a lot of gloss effortlessly elevated, just like Lori would do it.
