How To Choose A Perfect Nude Lipstick For Your Skintone
With the on going KYLIE JENNER NUDE LIP trend who will not love to flaunt a classic nude lip as this shade can give an illusion of pouty fuller lips if worn perfectly .When you pair a nude lip with smoldering eyes ,bold brows it can definitely make a statement as they look natural yet striking , also any one can achieve a natural fresh no makeup makeup look by using a perfect nude lipstick . A nude lipstick is the most versatile shade which complements every skin tone , but choosing a right nude lipstick which suits your skin tone the most can be really confusing as it may even break your whole look if a perfect nude shade is not worn as per your skintone. Following are some easy tips which one can keep in mind while purchasing a Nude Lipstick For Your Skintone.
Find your skin’s undertone :-
Before choosing a nude shade , its always better to first recognize your skin undertone . Finding nude shade according to your skin under tone can be the trickiest . So one needs to know her skin undertone very well .One of the best methods to find your undertone is by checking your wrist , if your veins are blue , you have fair cool undertone, if green then you have warm tone and if you have combination of both the colors or if its difficult for you to find exact color of your vein then you come under neutral skin tone .Once you find your skin under tone, you can purchase a nude shade which will compliment your skin tone .Nudes comes in many variety of shades from peaches to beige to rosy pink to warm brown colors . An apt nude shade according to our skintone is what is require . Some apt nude shades according to the skin tones are mentioned below .
For Skin tone – Fair light
A fair cool undertone skintone can choose a peachy coral neutral shade or rosy pinks nude as they look quite flattering on fair skin tone. If you choose a color which is lighter than your skin tone it can make you look washed out . Its always better to have a hint of color which looks understated yet ravishing .
Recommendations – MAC Brave, MAC Mehr, MAC Modesty
For skin tones –Medium neutral
If you have a medium skin tone you are one of those lucky ones who can pull off numerous nude lipstick shades easily . You can go for a nude shade which is slightly darker than your tone like dusty brown or a shade which slight lighter like beige biscuit color or even coral undertone nude.
Recommendations : Revlon Sultry, MAC Velvet Teddy, MAC Fast Play
For skin tone – deep warm
A Dark brown nude shade with copper color undertones will look stunning on deep warm skin tones and also a Rich chocolate brown color is an apt color for deeper skin tones .Its always better to use darker nude shades like shades of intense browns for deeper skin tones .
Recommendations : Revlon Seductive Sienna , Estee Lauder Irresistible, MAC Creme In Your Coffee
Prep your lips :-
Yes , this is a vital step too , First exfoliate your lips with a lip scrub and keep your lips smooth by topping it over a lip balm . Its always a better idea to keep your lips lipstick ready before the application of a lipstick , it helps in giving longevity with smooth application . For pigmented lips one can add a concealer or foundation or even pressed powder on top to bring out the perfect nude color on your lips .
A nude lipstick is totally dependent on your skin tone , with the misconception of making your appearance washed out many people are not in nude lipstick shade lover zone . Find a nude lipstick which is not to light that it may look invisible with flushed out look nor too dark which might look dramatic , but a nude shade that just flatters your skin tone fairly .
Its all about finding your skin undertones then finding a nude shade which will compliment your undertone . So follow this on going kylie jenner trend and rock a perfect nude lip with textures from matte , frosty, satin or glossy finish of your choice .Pair it with a intense smokey eyes , bold brows , sculpted cheeks and you will be ready to give the red carpet look . Hope this article helps you in finding Perfect Nude Lipstick For Your Skintone.
*Written By Zarin
Lavanya Iyer
Very Informative post. Nicely Explained. Mac Mehr is my all time favorite 🙂
pranathi
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The Beauty Highlights
Lovely post.
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Sangeeta
Nice post. I love MAC Creme is your coffee. It is such a delicate glossy shade.
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Mariyam
Nice article Zarin! Now I’ve got a clear idea on how to select a flattering nude shade for my lips 🙂
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Khushi@NotOnlyMakeup
Very thoughful post, i totally agree.
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