Wearing a bold colored lipstick has the power to make or
break your look.
The right lipstick color can create a mood and define your
features, but a lipstick that is the wrong shade for your skin tone can be more
distracting than flattering.
Here are some tips on how find the right lipstick for your
skin tone, whether you have a date night or just want to find a color to change
up your everyday look.
Fair Skin
Pinks and reds work well, but anything too light or too
yellow will wash you out. Lipstick really pops on fair skin, which means you
can really have fun finding the perfect color.
Darker Skin
Deep reds, plums and berry hues are great at complementing
darker skin tones. For a subtle, everyday look, deeper shades will be more
flattering. Try to avoid anything too light unless you are looking for a
bright, statement lipstick.
Olive Skin
Olive skin undertones tend to be neutral, which means you can
wear almost any color and it will look good. Nude, pink, red, or even orange
lipsticks will look great and you can look to your outfit to decide what color
to wear that day. It is hard to go wrong if you have an olive skin tone.
Know your Undertones
It also helps to know whether your skin’s undertones are
considered warm or cool.
Sometimes if you have a different undertone than most people
with your same color complexion the color may suit your friend or sister but won’t
suit your undertone.
A good way to tell what your skin’s undertones is if you
burn in the sun you probably have cool undertones.
If you tan, your undertones are probably warm.
Cool Undertones
Lipsticks with blue or purple undertones look best. For
example, when you go to choose a red lipstick, you will want to look for a
deep, bluish red rather than an orange red.
Warm Undertones
Warm lipstick shades like bright reds and oranges will look
best on you.
Try it On
The best way to know if a color will complement your skin
tone is to try it on.
You can use the tester shades on the back of your hand.
I also like to lift the hand up to my face look in a mirror
and see if that shade will work for me. Sometimes I will smile to see how that
shades makes my teeth look – if my teeth look yellow then the shade isn’t for
me but if my teeth look pearly white then it’s a good shade.
If you’re still nervous about investing in a lipstick that may
not work for you, there are some great inexpensive brands like Wet n’ Wild,
NYC, and e.l.f. to test out colors without breaking the bank and wasting money.
Once you find a color that you love, you will be able to invest in a similar
color from an upscale brand if you would like.
Do you have a favorite lipstick color to wear?
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~Jennifer
