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BLACKPINK's Lisa found the trendiest shade of brown lipstick for her Vanity Fair Oscars 2025 party makeup, making her the latest celeb to approve the milk tea lips look.
After performing at the Oscars 2025 ceremony, the “Born Again” singer arrived on the after-party red carpet with a stunning Miss Sohee sparkling sculptural lace-up corset over a lace gloved top and a velvet skirt. Her signature bangs were parted to the side and her hair was worn in sleek soft waves for a wet look that perfectly framed her face and showed off her trendy milk tea lipstick.
If you're feeling influenced too, we've compiled everything you need to know about milk tea lips below. Now that this brown lipstick trend has Lisa's stamp of approval, it wouldn't be a surprise if it goes viral all over again.
What is milk tea lipstick?
When it comes to makeup, brown lipstick is always going to be in style. But lately, milk tea lipstick, in particular, has been trending. On TikTok, light pinkish brown lipstick shades, reminiscent of a comforting cup of the drink, are going viral. And the phenomenon is spreading just as quickly offline, too. During fashion week, we spotted the color both on and off the runway. Now, its taking over awards season.
Who has been wearing milk tea lipstick?
Celebrities have been repping the milk tea lipstick trend on the red carpet, in the front rows of fashion shows, and more. Olivia Rodrigo joined the movement at the Grammys 2025 with Lancôme's L'Absolu Rouge Intimatte Buildable Soft Matte Lipstick in the shade “First Kiss.” Tinashe gave it a try at the 2025 VMAs. Lisa's fellow BLACKPINK member Rosé brought the trend to Paris at the Saint Laurent show during the Summer 2025 Fashion Week cycle.
Why is milk tea lipstick trending?
You’ve probably already caught on to the fact that beauty trends inspired by food have been major over the past couple of years. We’ve had glazed donut nails, milk nails, tomato girl summer, and now, it seems like we’re just working our way through an entire café.
Two years ago, the viral latte makeup aesthetic brought back bronze and brown makeup shades. Then, Mistine Thai Latte collection also made rounds in 2024 for their rosy brown lipstick shades, bringing us full circle to the milk tea lips trend.
When is milk tea lipstick in style?
The milk tea look makes perfect sense for cold weather season. Since it's a neutral brown but has a touch of pink undertones, it works well for winter and spring looks. Perhaps that’s why we spotted it so much during recent red carpets and in the front rows of fashion weeks lately, as we say goodbye to winter and await spring's arrival.
However, this is a style that works year round, especially now that mocha mousse is the Pantone's color of the year. It works across seasons since the shade is quite flattering. As makeup artist Natalie Dresher previously told Teen Vogue, the hue works well with most eyeshadows and eyeliners and can also help make teeth look whiter.
After all, brown lipstick has always been a thing, especially among POC. The trend is just a fun way to spin this distinct shade that’s gaining more and more popularity due to its versatile nature. Somewhere between the concealer lips trend, the bunny tongue trend, and a no-makeup makeup look, the milk tea lips trend offers a bolder but still subtle alternative.
Below, we’ve picked out some of the cutest milk tea lip shades. Scroll on if you’re ready to add this trendy color to your collection.
