{"id":2061269,"date":"2026-06-15T12:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2026\/06\/15\/hourglass-is-expanding-its-shape-sculpt-lip-liner-line-with-three-new-shades\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:15:52","slug":"hourglass-is-expanding-its-shape-sculpt-lip-liner-line-with-three-new-shades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2026\/06\/15\/hourglass-is-expanding-its-shape-sculpt-lip-liner-line-with-three-new-shades\/","title":{"rendered":"Hourglass is expanding its Shape & Sculpt Lip Liner line with three new shades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes all it takes is a single stroke to transform an entire face. A slightly redefined contour, a shade that\u2019s just a half-tone deeper, a formula that glides on smoothly: the lip liner has returned to the heart of the beauty routine, no longer as a retro or overly obvious step, but as a precision tool. With the expanded shade range of its Shape & Sculpt Lip Liner, Hourglass confirms this new approach to makeup: outline, define, and enhance, without ever looking stiff. <\/p>\n\n

The brand is expanding its satin-matte lip pencil line with three new shades\u2014Tease, Obsess, and Strut\u2014bringing the total number of shades in the collection to ten. Priced at \u20ac34 for a 1.0 g size, Shape & Sculpt Lip Liner is an ultra-creamy, transfer-resistant pencil designed to define, sculpt, and outline the lips with full coverage and all-day wear. <\/p>\n\n

The promise lies in a delicate balance: achieving the precision of a pencil without sacrificing comfort. Enriched with nourishing jojoba oil, the highly pigmented formula glides onto the lips without tugging, allowing you to draw a sharp line, define the shape, subtly enhance volume, or create a softer, blurred effect. The satin-matte finish avoids the pitfall of dry matte: it tames the color while retaining a certain suppleness. <\/p>\n\n

The three new shades cleverly expand the color palette. Tease, a cool nude pink, responds to the current demand for more sophisticated nudes\u2014less beige, more skin-like. Obsess, a deep mauve, adds a more sensual, almost nocturnal edge. Strut, an intense brown, is part of the return to bolder contours, inspired by the 1990s but reinterpreted with a contemporary edge. <\/p>\n\n

Alongside these, the full palette features Expose, a warm beige; Flaunt, a warm rosy beige; Tempt, a medium-toned beige-pink; Uncover, a warm terracotta; Candid, a chestnut shade; Silhouette, a deep red; and Incite, a bright red. Ten shades to cover the essentials: everyday nude, sculpting brown, classic red, and more dramatic mauve. Hourglass doesn\u2019t aim for excess, but for precision. <\/p>\n\n

The cover image for the feature, with its black pencils arranged like a small graphic structure, effectively captures the brand\u2019s aesthetic: simplicity, precision, verticality, and controlled pigmentation. The tips hint at a range of nudes, pinks, browns, and reds designed to suit various uses rather than simply following trends. The product is not presented as a show-stopping accessory, but as an essential for building the face. <\/p>\n\n

Carisa Janes, founder of Hourglass, describes it as \u201can everyday essential: a lip pencil that does it all, sculpting and defining the lips for all-day color.\u201d She also highlights \u201ca carefully curated selection of nudes and reds that complement any outfit.\u201d This concept of a chameleon-like product\u2014capable of transitioning from minimal makeup to a more polished look\u2014aligns well with contemporary beauty luxury: less product, more invisible performance. <\/p>\n\n

The claimed benefits are clear: long-lasting wear, smudge-proof, full coverage, precise application, and a formula that doesn\u2019t smear, flake, or fade. Shape & Sculpt Lip Liner is also vegan, cruelty-free, and certified by The Vegan Society\u2019s Vegan Trademark. Its packaging is made from FSC-certified paper and is largely recyclable. <\/p>\n\n

The brand also highlights results from a U.S. consumer study conducted among 33 people. Immediately, 96% confirmed that the product glides on smoothly without any tightness, and 96% said it is easy to apply and glides effortlessly over the lips. After eight hours, 90% said the color provides full coverage all day long, 90% found the product comfortable all day, and 84% said it doesn\u2019t smudge. <\/p>\n\n

Another advantage of the pencil is its versatility. To contour and define the lips, Hourglass recommends choosing a shade one or two shades darker than your natural lip color, then applying it in light, short strokes to balance the shape. For a fuller look, a neutral shade close to your natural lip color can be used to trace slightly above the lip line. For a blurred lip effect, the pencil can be gently smudged before applying a matching Phantom Blur Balm to achieve a more diffused, almost ethereal finish. <\/p>\n\n

This shift in technique marks a major evolution in lip makeup. After years dominated by mirror-finish glosses, long-lasting lip stains, and tinted balms, lip liner is making a comeback as a key styling tool. It is no longer about drawing an artificial mouth, but about restoring a line, correcting asymmetry, enhancing color, and giving the face a sense of purpose. The pencil becomes a tool for composition, almost a stylist\u2019s instrument. <\/p>\n\n

The three new shades of Shape & Sculpt Lip Liner will be available exclusively at Sephora starting May 28, 2026, and then at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann and Le Bon March\u00e9 Rive Gauche starting July 10, 2026. A perfectly timed launch for summer: the season of brighter skin, lighter makeup, and more defined lips. <\/p>\n\n

With this new line, Hourglass isn\u2019t reinventing the lip pencil; it\u2019s restoring it to its rightful place. That of a simple, precise, almost intimate gesture. A single stroke, a shade, a comfortable texture: sometimes, that\u2019s all it takes to make your makeup look its best. <\/p>\n\n

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