Confidence is the key to looking striking in any shade.” adds Emolyne.īasically, get swatching and experiment.
“Skin tone differs so immensely from person to person, but also through the seasons which people often forget, and who are we to say if you can or can’t wear a shade that you love? That’s why we like to say ‘Your shade your rules'.
“Generally, we find that blue-toned reds work best on skin with cooler undertones, while warmer skin can get away with most shades of red, from orange hues to intense, wine tones,” explains Emolyne Ramlov, founder of Emolyne Beauty. But, if you haven't found your match yet, we have some tips. Seasoned red-lip wearers already know the power a rouge lip holds.
Plus (bonus), experts say putting on makeup is an effective way to boost your mental / Instagram It's a chance for us to fall back in love with getting glammed-up. Whether you're off to a pub lunch for a cosy catch-up with mates over mulled wine, heading to the annual office party or reuniting with family over the Christmas break (IRL or virtually), a swipe of holly red seems a fitting tribute. Given lots of us have had to relegate our lipsticks over much of 20, Christmas seems like the right time for their joyful and triumphant return. Gwyneth Paltrow was onto something when she said: " Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. Even if you change nothing else about your makeup, a strong red lip can instantly change the whole feel. If you ask us, red lipstick is one of the easiest ways to look powerful, pulled-together and glam in a single swipe. That's a lot of personality from one lipstick bullet.
(Need tips on how to apply nude lipstick? We've got plenty of advice from professional makeup artists.)Īhead, we've rounded up the best nude lipsticks for dark skin tones, including a few beloved matte formulas, the prettiest pinkish-nude, several budget-friendly drugstore options for everyday use, and an Oprah-approved shade made for and by Black women.Red lipstick still remains one of the most versatile of makeup looks – it can be alluring, seductive, festive, outspoken, rebellious, bold, loud and ultra, ultra chic. But if that feels too complicated, there may be an even more foolproof way to figure out what color looks best: In our experience, a shade that's similar to your natural lip color, but slightly deeper, is almost always flattering. If your veins look blue or purple, you have a cooler complexion, so you’ll look best in a color that has a hint of blue if your veins look green, you have a warmer complexion, so you may find colors with traces of orange or yellow. That said, there are a few things you should consider when you're deciding what color nude lipstick to get: Just as you would for a pink or red lipstick, think of your undertones.
As if finding the right nail polish and foundation wasn’t hard enough, picking the perfect nude lipstick (meaning one that neither washes you out nor looks like you accidentally applied concealer all over your lips) is even trickier- especially for women with darker skin tones.Īnd while neutral lipsticks have not historically been made with melanin in mind, the good news is that more brands are realizing that nudes aren't one-size-fit-all and are offering options for more complexions.