How to Find Your Signature Lip Color We spend years looking for that Holy Grail of lip colors. We spend years looking for that Holy Grail of lip colors. You know, that perfect lipstick that will make you look beautiful without any other makeup. The one that will make your features pop and complexion glow.
The Best Nude Lipstick for Your Skin Tone. 'I usually start by looking at the skin tone and undertone. 'I tend to also look at the natural color of the lip to guide me,' she says.
The signature lip shade that completes every outfit. But there’s so many lipsticks out there - how do you choose the most flattering one? If you’re having difficulties choosing lipstick color, look no further!
Follow these tips to find your signature shade. Step One: Determine Your Skin Tone To find your skin tone, examine your skin in natural lighting with a hand mirror. Pay special attention to your skin as it appears along your jawline, where the tone is less likely to be affected by sun exposure. Which of the following most accurately describes your skin tone?
Light - Your skin is pale. You sunburn easily and you may have freckles.
Medium - You tan easily and generally don’t burn. Dark - Your skin rarely or never burns in the sun. Your skin is tan or dark all year round, even in winter. Step Two: Determine Your Undertones Swatch lip shades on the underside of your arm in natural lighting for best results.
Everyone’s skin either has pink (cool) or yellow (warm) undertones. Knowing your undertone is essential to finding a shade of lipstick that will make your complexion glow and whiten your teeth. To find your skin’s undertone, take a look at the veins on the underside your wrist in natural light.
If your veins appear blue, you have cool-toned skin with pink undertones. If your veins appear green, you have warm-toned skin with yellow undertones. If your veins appear both blue and green, lucky you! You have neutral undertones, and almost every shade of lipstick will look great on you. If you can’t see your veins or you’re not sure, another trick for determining your undertone is to hold up silver and gold jewelry next to your face. Disregarding personal preference, which one looks better next to your skin? Those with cool-toned skin will look better with silver jewelry, while those with warm-toned skin will look better with gold jewelry.
Step Three: Choose a Shade Now that you know your skin tone and undertone, it’s time to put them together and choose a shade. Match your skin combination to one of the shades below. Light Cool - For a subtle look, try cool-toned mauves and pinks. For a bolder look, go bright with cool-toned reds and berries. Try:, Vibration, Enlighten Light Warm - You’ll look best in warm neutrals and corally pinks.
For a dramatic look, try warm-toned reds and wine shades. Try:, Noble, Bliss Medium Cool - Your unique combination really pops will cool-toned reds, nudes, and vibrant pinks. Try:, Vibration Medium Warm - Warm-toned nudes, oranges, and reds will make your honey complexion glow. Try:, Devotion, Valor Dark Cool - With your skintone, you can really rock plums, berries, and cool-toned reds. Try:, Vibration, Enchant Dark Warm - Warm-toned reds, wine shades, and oranges look fabulous on you! Try:, Infinite, Elusive Step Four: Choosing a Finish Matte finishes are so on trend right now and have more staying power than a glossier finish. However, glossier finishes tend to make your lips appear larger, and some people prefer the texture of a glossier finish to a matte finish.
For best results, try both matte and glossy finishes to see which you prefer. Putting Our Guide to the Test We put together a small group of test subjects to show our guide in action!
We identified each woman’s skin tone and undertone, then had her test a few lipsticks that we thought would work for her. These were the results! Shelby has light skin with cool undertones. She loved, a bold pink to match her bold personality. Joerelle has medium skin with warm undertones.
She’s wearing, the perfect “your lips but better” color for her. Amber has dark skin with warm undertones. Her favorite lip shade was, a rich burgundy that matches her glam personality. Finding your signature lip color is a journey - one that takes a lot of trial and error.
Experiment with different shades, even those outside of your recommended skin tone range. Ultimately, your signature lipstick is up to you.
If you want to rock bright orange, navy blue, or deep purple, more power to you! Wear what makes you feel beautiful. Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram at and show us your signature shade!
By: Colleen Welsch.
How often do you find yourself staring at the shelves of lipstick feeling lost, confused, and questioning your entire (beauty) existence? There are so many different undertones, consistencies, and finishes that make a trip to the makeup aisle seem more like a task than a fun jaunt.
Even for me, as a makeup artist, it’s no cakewalk digging for a fresh new shade. But here’s the thing: It doesn’t need to be a daunting endeavor. Luckily, once you have a few key guidelines, it’s quite easy to find the best lip color for your skin tone. First and foremost, it helps tremendously to.
This little detail can actually assist in many fields of beauty and fashion, so it’s great to have it in your arsenal. Most people fall into one of two categories: warm or cool. Those with cool undertones tend to have fairer skin, while those with warm undertones have a golden or olive hue. If you find it really hard to determine your undertone, there’s a chance you’re neutral (a mixture of both).
Below, I’ve put together a few quick tips that can help you find your skin’s undertone as well as the perfect shade of lipstick to match. Keep scrolling to find your best lip color.