Fact attack: One of the most searched lipstick-related inquiries on Google is 'What color lipstick should I wear?' The correct answer is, 'Whatever color you want!' Our Founding Fathers didn't pull the original Brexit in 1776 so that you'd be resigned to the lipstick shades beauty editors have chosen for you. (Happy almost Fourth, everyone!)
A too-light red can be deepened by layering it with a brown or wine-colored shade. Add too much yellow or orange into their red lipsticks causing the lipstick color to appear very bright on some skin tones. MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick is a perfect, universal red that all women can proudly wear, regardless of skin tone! Medium skin tones. Get more insight into the best lipstick for light brown skin women. The article explores best top rated brands for nude lipstick color and shades. Read to get tricks and tips on how to make your nude lipstick last longer. Nude Lipstick for Brown Skin. Are you brown skin complexion woman and you want an instant glamour with nude lipstick?
Freedom aside, finding the right shade of lipstick for your complexion, coloring, personal preference, etc. is not as easy as going to your local department store and saying, 'That one!' For starters, it's important to know your undertones—those pesky base colors in your complexion that seem to appear only when you're wearing the wrong shade. They usually skew warm, neutral, or cool. If you're curious as to where you fall, consider the following:
- Are you more likely to burn in the sun or tan? If you burn, your undertones are cooler. If you tan, your undertones are warm.
- What does your foundation say? Most foundations/concealers/tints will tell you what tones they best suit, but if they don't, a Google search will probably point you in the right direction.
- Look at the color of the veins on your wrist—blue usually means cool and green usually means warm, but if you can't quite tell, you might be neutral.
- Once you've found your undertone, choose a lipstick with a complimentary coloring. Blue-toned lipsticks (think: deep classic reds) look great on cool faces, for example, while peaches and oranges are better suited to warmer colorings.
It's a journey of sorts—one that requires a lot of trial and error, plus a few hundred swatches, before finding The One. Luckily, Glossier HQ is crawling with people who have put in the time and effort to find their matches. Several conversations about lipstick journeys turned into a definitive roundup of the best lipstick colors of all time, organized by concentrations of melanin for your shopping pleasure. Browse freely, and if you have your own journey, we'd love to hear that, too:
The Best Lipstick Color For Medium Skin
Brown-Mauve
Kim Johnson, Community Manager, wears YSL Ultimate Beige layered over Nars Pigalle.
'My skin tone is pretty medium, and in my mind, I have a mixture of yellow and red undertones. For a long time, I didn't wear lipstick at all because I couldn't find the right one—until I found this perfect shade of mauve-brown. So now, here's my general vibe on lipstick... I want to wear something that makes my lips look like a better version of what they are. Natural, but sexy, very Brandy circa 1998. Right now I like to mix YSL's Ultimate Beige with Nars Pigalle, although I'll wear either on their own, too. Everybody makes fun of me because I'll only wear the same lipstick tone, but it works.'
Kim Johnson, Community Manager, wears YSL Ultimate Beige layered over Nars Pigalle.
'My skin tone is pretty medium, and in my mind, I have a mixture of yellow and red undertones. For a long time, I didn't wear lipstick at all because I couldn't find the right one—until I found this perfect shade of mauve-brown. So now, here's my general vibe on lipstick... I want to wear something that makes my lips look like a better version of what they are. Natural, but sexy, very Brandy circa 1998. Right now I like to mix YSL's Ultimate Beige with Nars Pigalle, although I'll wear either on their own, too. Everybody makes fun of me because I'll only wear the same lipstick tone, but it works.'
The Best Lipstick Colors For Dark Skin
Berry
Umaimah Sharwani, Director of Operations, wears Bobbi Brown Plum Brandy.
'In high school, my friends and I used to go to the MAC store and try on lipsticks. We would try on the hot pinks, but I realized quickly that wasn't my color. When I started working here, I was introduced to these deep berry tones and I love them. I wear a dark lip day and night—people say you can't, but I do! I've tried many, but the Bobbi one doesn't dry out my lips because it's not super matte. I love the shade so much, I'm trying to find a bag in the same color.'
Umaimah Sharwani, Director of Operations, wears Bobbi Brown Plum Brandy.
'In high school, my friends and I used to go to the MAC store and try on lipsticks. We would try on the hot pinks, but I realized quickly that wasn't my color. When I started working here, I was introduced to these deep berry tones and I love them. I wear a dark lip day and night—people say you can't, but I do! I've tried many, but the Bobbi one doesn't dry out my lips because it's not super matte. I love the shade so much, I'm trying to find a bag in the same color.'
Deep Purple
Cherie Camacho, Administrative Coordinator, wears Maybelline Midnight Merlot.
'My mother only wore deep brown or dark purple lipstick. Whenever my sisters and I would play around with her makeup, those were our only options. When I grew up I played around with red, but I came back to deep plums and browns. I'm 5'5' with brown eyes, caramel complexion, smile like the sunrise. [Laughs] So darker lipsticks complement my look really well. It's all about this '90s vibe I've got going on.'
Cherie Camacho, Administrative Coordinator, wears Maybelline Midnight Merlot.
'My mother only wore deep brown or dark purple lipstick. Whenever my sisters and I would play around with her makeup, those were our only options. When I grew up I played around with red, but I came back to deep plums and browns. I'm 5'5' with brown eyes, caramel complexion, smile like the sunrise. [Laughs] So darker lipsticks complement my look really well. It's all about this '90s vibe I've got going on.'
The Best Lipstick Color For Olive Skin
Red Orange
Adriana Deleo, Head of Design, wears Nars Heat Wave.
'Growing up in Puerto Rico, makeup was bold and bright. I think it’s a Latin thing. My reaction was to go against it—to this day, I usually wear a bare face or very sheer lip color. But lately I've been into wearing bold lipsticks with a t-shirt and jeans...it feels very 'me' and it's a little more dressed-up. In the summer I've got more of a tan, so I wear warmer-toned colors, like this Nars red-orange. It suits my olive skin nicely. But it's very pigmented, so I'll apply it and then blot it away a little bit for a better color.'
Adriana Deleo, Head of Design, wears Nars Heat Wave.
'Growing up in Puerto Rico, makeup was bold and bright. I think it’s a Latin thing. My reaction was to go against it—to this day, I usually wear a bare face or very sheer lip color. But lately I've been into wearing bold lipsticks with a t-shirt and jeans...it feels very 'me' and it's a little more dressed-up. In the summer I've got more of a tan, so I wear warmer-toned colors, like this Nars red-orange. It suits my olive skin nicely. But it's very pigmented, so I'll apply it and then blot it away a little bit for a better color.'
The Best Lipsticks Colors For Fair Skin
...like, very fair: True Pink
Kelly Mittendorf, PR Coordinator, wears Chanel Conte.
'My skin is paler than a piece of copy paper and bold lipstick does not look good on me. But I like lipstick because I don't like doing eye makeup, and a lip is a much easier easy way to look put together. I've gotten really into true pink colors lately—like, 'my-lips-but-better.' I picked up the Chanel Rouge Stylo because it's easy to use, it's buildable, and it's got some sparkle just because. It feels like a neutral with my skin. Anything more reads too heavy...this is just really fresh.'
Kelly Mittendorf, PR Coordinator, wears Chanel Conte.
'My skin is paler than a piece of copy paper and bold lipstick does not look good on me. But I like lipstick because I don't like doing eye makeup, and a lip is a much easier easy way to look put together. I've gotten really into true pink colors lately—like, 'my-lips-but-better.' I picked up the Chanel Rouge Stylo because it's easy to use, it's buildable, and it's got some sparkle just because. It feels like a neutral with my skin. Anything more reads too heavy...this is just really fresh.'
...with cool undertones: True Red
Emily Ferber, Editor, wears Dior 999.
'I don't know why I have so many true-red lipsticks—but over the past two or three years, I've found myself the proud owner of at least five: Dior 999, the limited edition Dior 742 (a bit brighter than the former), Tatcha's Kyoto Red, Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Red, and Sephora's Cream Lip Stain in Always Red. The more I wear them, the more I start to notice the tiny differences in shade—whether it's blue-leaning, or more pink. I tend to like the cooler tones that don't compromise brightness. It makes the rest of my face—and my teeth!—look really bright to the point where I don't need any other makeup. Not even mascara.'
Emily Ferber, Editor, wears Dior 999.
'I don't know why I have so many true-red lipsticks—but over the past two or three years, I've found myself the proud owner of at least five: Dior 999, the limited edition Dior 742 (a bit brighter than the former), Tatcha's Kyoto Red, Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Red, and Sephora's Cream Lip Stain in Always Red. The more I wear them, the more I start to notice the tiny differences in shade—whether it's blue-leaning, or more pink. I tend to like the cooler tones that don't compromise brightness. It makes the rest of my face—and my teeth!—look really bright to the point where I don't need any other makeup. Not even mascara.'
...with warm undertones: True Orange
Sandra Sou, Senior Copywriter, wears Make Rust.
'I tend to gravitate towards orange-y shades of lipstick—I'm not sure why they work, but they look really good on Asian skin. People tell me I have yellow tones in my skin, and I'm like, where?? Then, I agree, and I pick out shades that are called Jade, Mandarin, and Dragon Chick. [Laughs] Kidding. I like Make Lipstick in Rust, which is the perfect shade of Elementary school pottery. It makes my skin look brighter and more vibrant. As a bonus, it’s a pop of color to my very neutral wardrobe.'
Sandra Sou, Senior Copywriter, wears Make Rust.
'I tend to gravitate towards orange-y shades of lipstick—I'm not sure why they work, but they look really good on Asian skin. People tell me I have yellow tones in my skin, and I'm like, where?? Then, I agree, and I pick out shades that are called Jade, Mandarin, and Dragon Chick. [Laughs] Kidding. I like Make Lipstick in Rust, which is the perfect shade of Elementary school pottery. It makes my skin look brighter and more vibrant. As a bonus, it’s a pop of color to my very neutral wardrobe.'
—as told to ITG
Photographed by Tom Newton.
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Makeup is love and so is MAC ? .Today’s post is all about some gorgeous MAC lipstick shades that will look amazing on anyone with Indian skin tones. First let me share two little tips with you all.
- While choosing or selecting your lip shades when you go to any makeup store, it is advisable that you don’t judge the shade under the chrome lights that normally every store has. Just put on that shade you are after, come out of the store and then check it. It works best under natural light as you know the actual shade and its undertones.
- To pull off your lipstick nicely, a lip liner is needed to do justice to the shade you are wearing. So it is important that you apply lip liners. They not only define your lips but also stop your lipstick from bleeding.
So, lets get straight away to my top favourite MAC lipsticks for Indian skin tones: I will start from the lighter tones and move towards the darker ones.
NUDE SHADES
VELVET TEDDY: ( Matte Finish) It has a purply pink tone to it. The shade looks absolutely gorgeous if you do smokey eyes and choose to wear some cool tones for your clothes. Dramatic eye makeup is advisable to pull off this shade otherwise it looks a bit washed out on its own. The shade looks amazing on someone from lighter to medium skin tones.
PERSISTENCE: ( Matte Finish) Its like a nudish brown. That perfect nude shade which you can wear everyday for work, being a nude it does not make you look washed out because of the browny undertones rather than pinky and peachy. It again looks amazing with smokey eyes.
TWIG: (Satin Finish) Pinkish nude which is subtle and not very bright. This shade looks absolutely gorgeous on any skin tone. It is kind of a purply pink. It looks beautiful with white dresses and will make your makeup look very fresh if you are planning to wear a nude shade for an afternoon tea with your cool toned clothes. This is a trusted shade, use it with confidence.
TAUPE: ( Matte Finish) I guess it is no news that taupe is one of my favourite shades in MAC.The shade can be described as a muted reddish- brown. It looks amazing on people between NC35- NC40 of MAC’s studio fix compact. I use it all day everyday. It goes so well with all my outfits. Whether in the morning or night time, this colour looks gorgeous.
MEHR: ( Creamy & Smooth Finish) Mehr looks beautiful on any skin tone. One thing definitely worth trying with Mehr is to go for a dramatic eye makeup look to accentuate the lipstick on your lips. It goes very well with smokey eyes other wise you can feel a little bit washed out as it is a bluish pink tone. This shade can be used as an everyday colour for work, lunch dates and night out plans.
PINK SHADES
ALL FIRED UP: (Matte Finish) It is a reddish pink with blue tones, such a gorgeous and vibrant pink. It brightens up the skin tone making it look very fresh and adds an oomph factor to your overall look. It is a great shade if you are planning to wear a pink lipstick for your wedding. This shade is always a great choice for night outs and parties.
REBEL : (Satin Finish) Rebel is a unique shade, more berry toned than pink and this is one such colour which looks amazing on any skin tone and anybody can pull off this colour with ease. Though it looks very purply but on application you can see its actual colour which is very feminine.
FLAT OUT FABULOUS : (Matte Finish) It’s kind of purplish pink and super pigmented. It is universally a very flattering shade, bold and bright. It instantly brightens up the face.
UP THE AMP: (Amplified Creme Finish) MAC describes this shade as “ Lavender Violet”. It has a very rich creamy finish, easy on lips, pigmentation is good which I like on my lipsticks.
RED SHADES
RUBY WOO: (Matte Finish) It’s a bright red with blue tones to it. Absolutely loved by all MAC lovers. No matter what skin tone you are in, Ruby Woo just brightens up the entire look.
RUSSIAN RED: (Matte Finish) I will say it’s an orangish red with blue tones if you compare to Ruby Woo. This is one of my absolute favourites after Ruby Woo in MAC red shades. This colour looks bright on my skin tone and it is super pigmented. Being in the matte finish category, it is not at all drying rather feels smooth on the lips on application. This is one such colour which looks gorgeous on photos.
Mac Red Lipstick For Brown Skin
DIVA : (Matte Finish) This can be a staple to any Indian skin tone. It’s a reddish-burgundy. You can pull off the colour very easily as maroon shades are liked by many of us and it gives a freshness to the entire makeup look. A perfect shade for autumnwinter or any wedding season.
I hope this post will help you choose your colour the next time you visit a MAC store!! ?
Best Mac Lipstick For Brown Skin
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