Have you ever been tempted to buy “nude” lipstick at a counter but ended up looking like you ate expired milk tea once you got home? It’s the same shade, but other people look elegant and high-end, while you look like an absolute disaster. Today, we will reveal the mystery behind nude lipstick. This seemingly “traceless color” actually hides a code that can change your makeup destiny.
Nude lipstick’s purpose is to make lips look “just the right” without stealing attention or disappearing. Here’s the question: why do some people wear the same color nude and look “naturally good”, while others look “sickly?” Your skin tone is the answer.
Girls with colder skin should use pink or blue nude shades, such as Dior Rosewood 999, to neutralize their skin’s redness and make their lips look kissed by morning sun. Warm skin types should use nude colors that have peach or brown undertones. MAC Lady Danger is a good example. It can enhance the golden glow of your skin. Neutral skin? You are a “jack-of-all trades” when it comes to nude colors and can control any color.
Why does your nude lipstick always “turn over”?
78% of women make mistakes when selecting nude lipstick. The reasons for this are simple:
- If you ignore the texture of lipstick, matte nude color will suit heavy makeup for Europeans and Americans but Asians are more likely to show lip lines. Glossy nude color will make lips appear fuller and is ideal for daily fresh makeup.
- No primer: Applying a nude lip color to flaky and dry lips is like spreading a silky fabric on sand, which will only reveal flaws. Lip scrub + lip balm can be used as a primer. Then, use lip liner for a docile, advanced nude lipstick.
- Mismatched makeup Nude lipstick is “supporting makeup”. If you match a heavy smoky-eye makeup with a lighter nude lip, your makeup will look unbalanced. Choose a dark nude if the eye makeup looks heavy and a lighter nude if the eye makeup looks light.
Nude lipstick searches have increased 140% since 2023. There are over 3 million posts on Instagram with the hashtag #NudeLipstick. Why has nude lipstick become the makeup code for Generation Z? It can create the natural beauty of “no make-up” and highlight personality with details. Like supermodel Gigi, her nude lip color never steals the spotlight, but makes people remember her lips and temperament.
Nude lipstick is your “second skin”, not a cold color. It’s your effortless elegance at work, your gentleness when you go on a date and the dazzling presence that is non-noisy, but still dazzling, at a party.
Nude lip gloss does not make you disappear from the crowd. It makes you the center of attention without making a noise.
