As soon as we hear the word "makeup," our minds immediately go to lipstick. The features of your face can be dramatically altered by applying lip colour. Choosing a colour that complements your skin tone and personality is essential.
Choosing a new lipstick can be a frustrating experience, especially if you can't seem to find the right shade, like is it too dull, bright, red, peach, shiny, or too obnoxious. In addition, there are so many colours and brands, making it difficult to find exactly what you want. How are you supposed to know what's best for you?
Don't worry, we have put together this colour palette and quick guide to help you in selecting the lipstick shade that will suit you the best based on your skin tones and personality.
If you are also interested in more advanced version of "general rule of thumb" in finding the best lipstick shade for you? There are three more ways you can try: Skin Undertone, Skin Tone and Personality. Our team at Lips Carpenter believes the more important thing is you feel good and confident in the lipstick shade you wear, it doesn't matter what general rules say or what people say! #BeYourself
Method 1
Determine your skin's undertone
One way to find your go-to lipstick is to know the undertone of your skin. This makes it easy to find a shade of lipstick that brings out the best in your skin. There are three types of undertone: warm, cool, and neutral. You can figure it out in a few really simple ways.
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Check your veins.
- Veins that are blue or purple indicate that the skin has a cool tone.
- Veins that are green indicate that the skin has a warm tone.
- If you can't tell green or blue, you have a neutral skin tone.
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Jewellery test
- Put on a few pieces of gold and silver jewellery.
- People with warm undertones look better in gold.
- Cool undertones look better in silver.
- Neutral skin tone, gold and silver jewellery are equally stunning when worn by you!
- Put on a few pieces of gold and silver jewellery.
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Sun reaction
- Observing the way in which your skin burns and tans is another method for determining your undertone.
- People with warm skin tones typically have more melanin in their skin and are able to develop a tan more easily.
- People with cool undertones frequently experience sunburn or are unable to develop a tan at all.
- Neutral undertones are more likely to slowly tan and don't get burned too often.
- Observing the way in which your skin burns and tans is another method for determining your undertone.
The best lipstick shade for your undertones!
Cool undertones:
Lipsticks with blue or purple undertones are considered cool-toned. Plum, cherry, mauve, crimson, and purple shades are all good options.
Warm undertones:
Warm lipsticks have reddish to orange undertones and tend to be more orangey, with shades ranging from coral and gold to brown and sienna. The best colours for your skin tone are peachy pinks, orange-toned reds, and rosy pinks.
Neutral undertones:
Neutral undertones can choose almost any colour. Rose gold shades flatter almost every skin tone. Subtle pinks, deep berries, nudes and mauves will look best on your lips!.
Method 2
When in doubt, go with your skin tone
Knowing your skin tone is the next step in finding your perfect red lipstick. Skin tones are divided into three categories: fair, medium, and deep.
Fair skin tones:
Lipstick really pops on fair skin, so once you find the perfect colour for your lips, you can have a lot of fun with it. If you want to look your best, stick to pinks and reds, but avoid anything too light or yellow.
Medium skin tones:
Because of your skin's neutral undertones, you can get away with wearing almost any colour without looking silly. Choose from nude, pink, red, or even orange lipsticks based on your outfit.
Deep skin tones:
The use of dark reds and berry tones brings out the best in darker skin tones. Unless you want a bright, statement lipstick, avoid anything too light. Deeper shades will be more flattering for a delicate, everyday look.
Method 3
Does your lipstick shade fit your personality?
Your lip colour, like your style, reveals a lot about you. The colour of your lipstick can reveal a lot about your personality, whether you're flirtatious and sassy or like to live on the dark side. Check out these shade of lipsticks and their personality!
Red: Bold, Confident, & Sassy
Pink: Outgoing, Energetic & Bubbly
Plum: Sexy, Confident, Unique
Peach: Kind, Warm, Cheerful
Nude: Classic, Sophisticated, Caring
Coral: Outdoorsy, Optimistic, Positive
Does your lipstick colour fit your undertones, skin tones and personality? Ultimately, finding a colour that flatters your skin tone is a matter of putting it on and seeing what happens. This is merely a general guideline; the most important thing is to wear a lipstick in colour that you enjoy and feel at ease in! Check out Lips Carpenter for your next lipstick shade.
