How to Choose Best Shade of Lipstick for your Skin Tone

A woman just can’t go out without having a lipstick stain on her lips or without a lipstick wand in her bag. Because no matter how much makeup you have done, it wouldn’t be complete without the final touch of a lipstick. This little thing carries the burden of all! It gives that final touch of magic to your face that not just makes your lips a focus point but also affects the whole face of yours. A perfect colour will give you the perfect glow but a wrong shade of lipstick and… Disaster is the word that would fit here. And that’s why you must know How to Choose Best Shade of Lipstick for your Skin Tone.

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How to Choose Best Shade of Lipstick for your Skin Tone

Do you also wear a frown often when you are trying to buy the lipstick? The story of many women’s life! You feel confused, might scratch your head too, all the while thinking which shade would look the best. And then sometimes, you buy a lipstick with all your heart and come home happy, only to end up feeling worse when the shade doesn’t work for your skin tone. Don’t worry, because today we will be getting rid of those frowns and never again would you need to feel sorry about buying the wrong shade of lipstick for you. Speaking of skin, here are some beauty hacks that will definitely please your skin. 

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Determine Your Skin Tone

Well, there is a reason why we are using the terms skin tone and the best shade of lipstick in the same sentence. (And hair colour too! Find out here what I am talking about.) You can’t really pick the perfect shade if you have no idea what your skin tone is. Because the key to the perfect shade of lipstick is to pick the ones that will complement your skin tone. Now, don’t get all flustered here. We will tell you how you can find out your skin tone easily.

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The best way to find out your skin tone is to examine your skin in the natural light. If your veins look green then you have a warm skin tone and if the veins on the inside of your wrist look blue then you have a cool skin tone. Women with cool skin tones tend to have translucent or very pale skin, freckles are their best friends and sun burns them, literally. Those of you with warm skin tones have golden, tan or olive-hued skin. With all these amazing info, you must also know these amazing makeup hacks that will keep your makeup intact.

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Now, if it’s still not possible for you to determine your skin tone then chances are that you have most probably a medium skin tone or neutral skin tone. What’s a medium skin tone, you say? Well, that’s the skin that tans easily but doesn’t burn. Feeling left out with your medium skin tone? Don’t be. Because you are the only one who can pick any shade of lipstick and wear it without fussing much. Almost every lipstick shade looks perfect on you. Get a guide smoky eyes for every eye shape here and rock it with these lip shades. 

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Lipsticks for Cool Skin Tone

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Still confused over that skin tone, aren’t you? Then here’s another trick. Try on gold and silver and then check which looks better. If silver is your answer, then you have a cool skin tone. If you have the cool skin tone then you should go for lipsticks with blue or purple undertones. Light pink, nude, coral, peach and dusty red are your shades. Bold colours can be fun for you go too light or with yellow undertones and you risk looking washed out. Contouring is the new lit. Learn here all about it and how to contour different body parts. 

Lipsticks for Warm Skin Tone

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Warm shades for warm skin tones is the ideal solution. Deeper shades like berries, deep plums, wine reds etc. are the best options. You can rock shades such coral, bright red, and mauve totally. Red and orangey shades are perfect for you. Most nude and pink shades are also gonna look good on you. But make sure you stay away from too pale shades for they might not look flattering. All things makeup reminds me to introduce you to the different makeup brushes that you must have in your makeup bag.

Lipsticks for Neutral Skin Tone

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Both the gold and silver jewelry flatters your skin, so you can hardly go wrong with lipstick shades. So, deep reds, blue reds, cherry red, rose, deep pinks, and almost every shade out there, including brown hues. However, not all brown hues will look great so make sure to pick the shades that look flattering on you. Brown shades with a hint of caramel will be the perfect solution. After going through that long process of choosing a perfect lipstick, you don’t want it to just o poof throughout the day. Here is how you can make it last. 

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How do you know what lip color is best for your skin tone?

The best way to know is to try and find out. Don’t hesitate to try different shades regardless of your skin tone. With all the above information that we have mentioned, you will be alright to choose the shades according to your skin tones. Start with a lipstick shades darker than your lips. A more than necessary contrast is the result then switch to another shade or add a touch of the beige hue. But if it still kind of makes you frown in confusion then always try the lipstick shades that you feel looks flattering on you. If in times of confusion, stick with your heart and some mixing of shades. Sometimes they make the best shades for you. Learn how to do no-makeup makeup and look natural with the help of these tips. 

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Every woman likes to have two weapons in her arsenals – sexy shoes and lipstick. Wear both of them with confidence and set the world on fire. Easy-peasy! And have a look at these interesting lipstick facts that will blow your minds. 

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