Tips On How To Choose The Best Lipstick For Yourself

There’s nothing more dreamy than a dazzling display of lipsticks for a cosmetics aficionado, but how do you go about narrowing down your options and finding the perfect shade?

If you struggle to make your mind up when you’re browsing beauty counters, or you need help with finding the right lipstick or lip tint for your skin tone,

we’ve got you covered!

Here are some top tips to ensure you get it right every time. 

Your skin tone:
When choosing lipstick colors, there is nothing more important than getting to grips with your skin tone.

Start by examining the undertone of your skin.

This relates to the tint of your skin, and there are two main groups. Take a look at your wrists, and look at the color of the veins.

If your veins look blue, you have a pink undertone to your skin.

If they are more green, this means you have yellow undertones.

Once you know which undertones you have, you can figure out which shades will work best for you.

Warmer shades suit yellow undertones, while cooler shades with blue and purple notes work well with pink undertones.

Once you’ve got your undertone sussed, it’s time to focus on your skin tone.

Do you have fair, light, medium, olive, or dark skin? Some shades and colors of lipstick are much better suited to some skin tones than others. 

Matching your skin tone to the perfect lipstick color:

When you’ve worked out your undertones and skin tone, the fun begins.

While everyone has different preferences, these shades work well with the following skin tones:

Fair and light skin: peach, light pink, coral, dusty red, pillar box red

Medium: rose, berry, nude, cherry red

Olive: nude, deep pink, coral, most shades of red

Dark: berry, plum, mauve, caramel, and deep red

The shape and size of your lips:

If you’re on the hunt for a new lipstick, and you’ve got a shortlist based on your skin tone, consider the shape and size of your lips before you make a final decision.

Using a cosmetic product like a lip liner can help to enhance the aesthetic of the lips, but you can also experiment with color to make your pout more voluptuous.

If your bottom lip is smaller than your top lip, use a slightly darker color on the upper lip.

If the top lip is more voluminous, use the same shade on both lips, but add a tiny bit of nude to the center of the top lip.

Lip glosses and cream-based products are often fantastic for creating the illusion of bigger lips. 

If you’re a lipstick lover, but you don’t know which shades suit you best, it’s a good idea to take a closer look at your skin and determine your undertones and skin tone.

While some skin tones suit most shades, some are enhanced by specific colors and hues.

Once you have an idea of the kinds of colors that will complement your skin tone, you can experiment, have fun, and use your new lipstick collection to showcase your style and personality and enhance your natural beauty.