A makeup philosophy I love to live by is “look like yourself- only better”. Makeup should enhance your naturally beautiful features, not hide them. To nail the perfect everyday makeup look, an understated nude lip is a must have. Finding the perfect nude lipstick can be a strenuous beauty task, so ditch the lacklustre lippy selection with this simple guide to finding the perfect ‘my lips, only better’ shade according to your skin tone.
Ivory
Choose a nude with peachy/pink undertones. You want to steer clear from lighter, cool tones to avoid looking washed out and sickly. A sheer formula in a shade slightly darker will add warmth to your face and provide you with an effortlessly healthy glow with more definition.
Try: M.A.C Cremesheen Lipstick in Pure Zen ($36, maccosmetics.com.au)
Try: Estee Lauder Pure Colour Envy Lipstick in Impulsive ( $52, davidjones.com)
Fair
Light pinky nudes are perfect for fair-skinned ladies that want to enhance their natural lip colour. Play with caramel undertones to brighten up your complexion.
Try: M.A.C Cremesheen Lipstick in Coral Bliss ($36, maccosmetics.com.au)
Try: Estee Lauder Pure Colour Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Desirable ($52, sephora.com.au)
Medium
Girls with medium skin tones should go with a shade darker than their skin tone. Warm, peachy based nudes are perfect to bring out the natural flush in your cheeks and warmth in your face.
Try: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Brigitte ($49, mecca.com.au)
Try: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Very Victoria ($49, charlottetilbury.com)
Olive
Olive skinned girls with warm undertones- try highly pigmented, creamy mocha shades. Girls with cool undertones stick to cool-toned pinks.
Try: (Warmer tones) M.A.C Lipstick in Velvet Teddy ($36, maccosmetics.com.au)
Try: (Cooler tones) M.A.C Lipstick in Spirit ($36, maccosmetics.com.au)
Dark
Darker skin tones should opt for slightly lighter nudes than their skin tone and go all out with a gloss or satin finish to define the lips and give a fresh and plump look.
Try: Laura Mercier Stick Gloss in Brown Sugar ($26, sephora.com.au)
Try: M.A.C Satin Lipstick in Film Noir ($36, maccosmetics.com.au)
Now go and nail nude perfection! Xx
