Lipsticks are a great way to spice up a simple outfit, but finding the right shade isn’t always that easy. Here are some tips to know the next time you’re perusing through Sephora or Mac looking for the right shade.
Put some red lipstick on a live a little.
Fair to Light: {Emma Stone}If your skin ranges from fair to light look for a bold, yet cool undertone for your red lipstick. [Maybelline Ruby Star]
Light to Medium: {Rashida Jones}You can choose pretty much any shade of red and be able to pull it off. Here’s a warm red that would look great with your skin. [Mark Lipclick in ChaCha]
Medium to Brown: {Zoe Saldana} Warm reds are they way to go, but that doesn’t mean a cool red wouldn’t be flattering either. [Smashbox- Legendary True]
Brown to Dark: {Kelly Rowland} Cool red lipsticks are the ones for you! It creates a nice contrast with your skin and teeth. [Sephora cream lip stain-Always red.]
So you may not be ready to take on red, but you can always “bare it all” with a nice nude lip color!
F|L: Focus on a lipstick with soft pink undertones or rosy beige [ Mac- Hue]
L|M: Caramel toned lipsticks are stunning for you; Try to find one slightly darker than your complexion [Lipclick full color lipstick -Toasty ]
M|B: A brown based lipstick with a hint of pink is always sure to be flattering on this skin tone. [Mac- Velvet Teddy]
B|D: brown/ taupe based sheer lipcolor [ Sephora- Honeymoon ]
The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice.
F|L: Stay close to the pinkish red colors with a sheer finish [Nyx-merlot]
L|M: Anything within the mauve color family will certainly make your lips pop! [Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Empress]
M|B: Try [Colour Riche Lip Colour in Wild Plum], It will surely get people talking.
B|D: Deep colors compliment warm or cool skin undertones for this complexion. [ Mac- Satin film noir]
“Lipstick can’t solve all problems, but it’s a pretty great start”