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Nude lipstick is full of dichotomies. It can be glam or low-key, unnoticeable or show-stopping and matte or glossy, meaning there’s an option for everyone. And unlike with statement red lipsticks, applying nude shades doesn’t require too much precision. “The beauty of a nude lipstick is that you don’t have to be too exact, and it’s also easy to apply without a mirror,” says LA-based makeup artist Nikki DeRoest.
And nude lipstick is highly personal; your perfect shade is based on your skin tone and undertones, natural lip color and preference for textures and finishes.
The different shades of nude lipstick
There are so many shades of nudes, and it’s entirely open for interpretation on exactly what is classified as a nude lipstick, says makeup artist Shayna Goldberg. However, she usually categorizes nude shades based on their undertones, which range from warm to cool to neutral.
Alexandra French, the trendsetting makeup artist, agrees the “possibilities are endless” when it comes to nude lipstick colors and textures, but typically groups them within following nine categories:
“Cool Spice” – Cool-toned nude shades with undertones of orange and
Nude lipstick is full of dichotomies. It can be glam or low-key, unnoticeable or show-stopping and matte or glossy, meaning there’s an option for everyone. And unlike with statement red lipsticks, applying nude shades doesn’t require too much precision. “The beauty of a nude lipstick is that you don’t have to be too exact, and it’s also easy to apply without a mirror,” says LA-based makeup artist Nikki DeRoest.
And nude lipstick is highly personal; your perfect shade is based on your skin tone and undertones, natural lip color and preference for textures and finishes.
The different shades of nude lipstick
There are so many shades of nudes, and it’s entirely open for interpretation on exactly what is classified as a nude lipstick, says makeup artist Shayna Goldberg. However, she usually categorizes nude shades based on their undertones, which range from warm to cool to neutral.
Alexandra French, the trendsetting makeup artist, agrees the “possibilities are endless” when it comes to nude lipstick colors and textures, but typically groups them within following nine categories:
“Cool Spice” – Cool-toned nude shades with undertones of orange and
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