In A24’s latest film, Materialists, we meet Dakota Johnson’s character, Lucy, a sharp New York City matchmaker with a knack for finding wealthy suitors for her clients. She pairs her matchmaking instincts with a city-chic style wardrobe—think comfy, pinstripe blazers from Aritzia and Paris Texas boots. Her signature minimalist beauty routine, likely centered around clean-girl beauty brands like Merit and Westman Atelier, includes a perfectly honed lip combo. If you spotted Johnson’s Lucy applying a brown lip liner in a sleek black tube, you’re not alone. Eagle-eyed fans quickly identified the product as MAC Cosmetics’ iconic lip liner.
According to @dakotajohnsonscloset on Instagram, the lip liner appears in an early scene in Materialists, where Lucy peers over into a mirror and applies it. Fans revealed it’s actually the shade Oak, which MAC Cosmetics describes as a 'soft beige brown' shade that gives Johnson’s pout a touch of depth while blurring seamlessly into her lip’s natural shade.
Beloved by beauty obsessives and experts alike, MAC’s iconic lip liner formula features a precision tip and a comfortable, creamy texture that can be used to fill and outline the lips.
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Johnson’s go-to makeup artist, Georgie Eisdell, hasn’t shared a full breakdown of the products used to bring Lucy to life. Still, if it’s anything similar to the actress’s red carpet must-haves, it’s clean, breathable, and can withstand make-out sessions with Lucy’s promising suitor (Pedro Pascal) and a not-so-promising ex (Chris Evans). And with 20 per cent off MAC Cosmetics’ site, this is a steal you can’t miss.
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Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture.
