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Summer Fridays · United States

SoftLine Lip Liner

Lips · Lip pencil · Defined colour

Fills the missing lip-liner role in a balm-heavy catalogue. Choose depth and undertone first, then decide how visible the outline should be.

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£21 · Guide price from the brand’s official page — may have changed at checkout.
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Summer Fridays · SoftLine Lip Liner

The short version

The short version of this review

SoftLine Lip Liner is a lip pencil from Summer Fridays, formulated for outlining a lip before balm or gloss. Summer Fridays lists SoftLine as a creamy lip pencil in eight shades, from Sugar and Rosé to Espresso and Brownie, each sold as its own listing on the brand site. It is a colour-and-definition step, separate from Lip Butter Balm. Summer Fridays has no UK store, so this record links to Cult Beauty UK, which lists all eight shades at £21 for 1.02g (checked 1 October 2026).

Product information reviewed 2026-09-08.

01 / The basics

What is SoftLine Lip Liner?

Summer Fridays lists SoftLine as a creamy lip pencil in eight shades, from Sugar and Rosé to Espresso and Brownie, each sold as its own listing on the brand site. It is a colour-and-definition step, separate from Lip Butter Balm. Summer Fridays has no UK store, so this record links to Cult Beauty UK, which lists all eight shades at £21 for 1.02g (checked 1 October 2026).

Best for
Outlining a lip before balm or gloss

02 / Review

Who should consider it?

Use a shade near your lip colour for a softer outline or a deeper shade for visible definition. Blend the edge inward before gloss if you want the colour transition to stay gentle.

03 / Review

What should you check before buying?

A creamy liner is not an overnight lip treatment or a substitute for sun protection. Cult Beauty UK listed the same eight shades as the brand’s US site on 1 October 2026; check the actual shade swatches before choosing depth.

04 / How to use it

How should you use SoftLine Lip Liner?

  1. 01Start with a light outline following the natural lip edge.
  2. 02Blend inward where a softer transition is wanted.
  3. 03Add balm or gloss according to the finish you prefer.

05 / Quick facts

What should you know before choosing SoftLine Lip Liner?

  • —Format: Lip pencil.
  • —Finish: Defined colour.
  • —Intended role: Outlining a lip before balm or gloss.
  • —Details checked against the linked official source on 8 September 2026.

Further reading on The Cast Index

Facts on this page are drawn from the brand’s own product information and named, reputable press coverage, summarised in our own words. Inclusion in the Beauty Desk edit is editorial and independent of any commercial relationship. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Corrections: desk@thecastindex.com.

FAQ

SoftLine Lip Liner, answered

What is SoftLine Lip Liner by Summer Fridays?

SoftLine Lip Liner is a lip pencil from Summer Fridays, formulated for outlining a lip before balm or gloss. Summer Fridays lists SoftLine as a creamy lip pencil in eight shades, from Sugar and Rosé to Espresso and Brownie, each sold as its own listing on the brand site. It is a colour-and-definition step, separate from Lip Butter Balm. Summer Fridays has no UK store, so this record links to Cult Beauty UK, which lists all eight shades at £21 for 1.02g (checked 1 October 2026).

Does SoftLine replace Lip Butter Balm?

No. SoftLine is a lip pencil for colour and definition. Lip Butter Balm is a separate moisturising balm. Use one or both according to the result you want.

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