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
I am so in love with Urban Decay at the moment. Can’t get enough!
They are definately launching some amazing stuff this year! Hopefully I’ll be reviewing the new All Nighter Foundation here soon, keep an eye out! E x