Every woman needs an amazing nude lipstick in her makeup bag – an easy, go to, your-lips-but-better colour which works for day, evening and even for your wedding day. I’ve always loved a nude lip, and I have probably getting on for 100 nude lipsticks in my possession across both my pro kit and my personal makeup collection, so this could have been a very, very long post. But instead I decided to curate for you my most used – my old school favourites, some client favourites, some budget buys, some premium – my can’t-really-go-wrong colours for a variety of skin tones. I love all of those listed below – I’ve suggested skin tones I think they would work best for to achieve a natural looking nude tone, but of course this is only a guide – if you love the look of something then make sure you try it. I’ve discovered some great high street brands for lipsticks too, and it’s probably the only thing I’m not a makeup snob about!
M A T T E
Delilah Colour Intense Lipstick in Whisper
Suits – Fair – medium skin tones
Finish – Comfort matte
NYX Lip Lingerie Satin Ribbon
Suits – Fair – Tan skin tones
Finish – Matte (liquid lipstick)
Colour – light rose pink nude
3INA Chubby Lipstick 109
Suits – Fair – tan skin tones
Finish – Matte
Colour – Medium peach-pink
theBalm Mai BillsBePaid
Suits – Light – tan skin tones
Finish – Matte
Colour – Nude Brown Beige
Urban Decay Stark Naked
Suits – Light – tan skin tones
Finish – Comfort matte
Colour – peach based brown nude
Illamasqua Rose Pout
Suits – Fair – light skin tones, cool undertone
Finish – satin matte
Colour – Neutral brown rosy pink
Illamasqua Glamore Lipstick in Starkers
Suits – med – dark skin tones
Finish – satin matte
Colour – Soft flesh brown-pink
Mac Honey Love
Suit – Light – Dark skin tones
Finish – matte
Colour – light beige with rose tone
Maybelline 917 Nude Embrace
Suits – All skin tones
Finish – Matte
Colour – Creamy neutral light coffee
S H E E N
Mac Hue
Suits – fair – medium skin tones
Finish – creme sheen
Colour – Soft pale pink
Charlotte Tilbury Bitch Perfect
Suits – Most skin tones, but particularly warm and olive
Finish – medium pigment, sheen finish
Colour – warm rose pink
Mac Modesty
Suits – All skin tones
Finish – Creme Sheen
Colour – Muted neutral pink
Mac Syrup
Suits – fair – dark skin tones
Finish – sheen
Colour – cool toned rosy pink
Bare Minerals Take Charge
Suits – all skin tones
Finish – satin
Colour – Nude brown rose
Rimmel Kate Moss Nude 045
Suits – fair – medium skin tones
Finish – satin
Colour – cool toned rosy pink
Nars Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in New Lover
Suits – all skin tones
Finish – satin
Colour – blush petal pink
Laura Mercier Nude Lips
Suits -Fair – med lips
Finish – satin
Colour – nude blush
Nars Lipgloss in Vida Loca
Suits – all skin tones
Finish – Gloss
Colour – Golden peach nude
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If you have a must have nude I need to try let me know!
Emily x
