Lipstick Color Done Easy
Finding the right lipstick color can be difficult, to say the least. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or a seasoned makeup veteran.
Okay, I'm going to admit it. I have a big drawer full of lipsticks. Some that don't look so good on me. Some that look terrible. I can't bring myself to throw them away. Still, I find myself hunting for new shades.
Just when I think I've found a couple of shades that suit me, the seasons change and brand new colors become available. If manufacturers would stop making new shades in EVERY BRAND, maybe I'd be all right.
With these guidelines, perhaps I can save one of you from the same fate.
Test lipsticks on your fingertip instead the back of your hand. The color is closer to your lips.
Fair Skin Tones
Should wear:
-deep plum reds like soft berry & wine reds with a blue undertone
-medium brown with pink undertones
-beige with a pink undertone
-browns like mocha & darker brown/pink lipsticks for evening
-light shiny pinks with blue undertones
-pink with a slight gold shimmer enhance skin toneShould avoid:
-reds with an orange undertone
-extra pale browns with yellow undertones - skin looks washed out
-hot pink because it overpowers fair skin
Medium Skin Tones
Should wear:
-deep reds & blue-reds
brighten medium skin
-brown & warm reds
-rich caramel shades
-medium brown with yellow or pink undertones
-creamy coffee color browns
-rich & deep pinks
-pinks with brown undertones
-sheer pinks and cremesShould avoid:
-very pale browns - skin looks ashy, washed out
Yellowish Skin Tones
Should wear:
-rich deep brown reds
-deep, dark berry shades
-browns with a red,auburn,
mahogany undertone
-rich browns like coffee, toffee, chocolate colors
-pinks like deep berries, rich rose, and soft to medium plums with strong yellow undertonesShould avoid:
-orange reds
-pink reds
-very light pinks - drain complexion
Dark Skin Tones
Should wear:
-deep rich reds with a blue undertone
-mahogany, and deep plums, wine reds
-almost any shade of brown: light, dark, coffee
-medium pinks
-soft sheer pinks like glosses with beige undertone
-berries, deep roses, plumsShould avoid:
-orange reds
-pink reds
To check the undertone, stroke some lipstick color on a white piece of paper. You'll see a primary color and a second color. The second color is the undertone.
If you're wearing heavy or dramatic eye makeup, the lips should be understated with a neutral color. If you're wearing a bold lip color, the eye makeup should be understated.
If you've read any other of my pages, then you know what I'm going to say. Makeup should make YOU feel good.
What I've given you is a lipstick color guideline. If you want a bold eye and a bold lip, do it. Wear whatever color makes you feel gorgeous and love it!
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