How to Match Lip Color and Skin Tone

When choosing a shade of lip color, many people are clueless when it comes to knowing what looks good with their skin tone. There are a few things that you can do, however to make better choices in this area. By paying attention to what colors you look best in and knowing which ones to shy away from, you can pick the best lip color for your needs

Instructions

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     Know if you have a warm or a cool skin tone. The easiest way to find out is to look at the veins on your inner wrist. If they appear green, then you have a warm skin tone; if they appear blue, you should go for cooler tones. Many cosmetics say right on the package if a color is for a warm or cool skin tone, which makes the selection process even easier.

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     Pick something that flatters your complexion. If you're fair skinned, stay away from dark colors that can overpower your face. Stick with pale pinks and berry shades to give yourself a little bit of natural color. Medium to olive tones work well with such neutrals as apricots, beiges and nudes. If you have dark skin, you can be bolder and choose shades of mauve, red and berry.

     3 Keep it light and layer the color for daily wear. To avoid applying too much color, choose a sheer lip color and layer it on until you get the desired effect. This strategy gives you the hint of color that you want, but doesn't make you stand out in a crowd.

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        Light color face (ivory, porcelain, nude)

        Choose:

        

        • Mostly red: red wine shade, coral
        • Brown and beige: chocolate for the evening, caramel for daytime
        • Pink matte or with shiny golden reflections

        Avoid:

        • Orange
        • Fuchsia
        • Brown with yellow pigment

        
        

        Medium brown face color (beige, sand)

        Choose:

        

        • Warm shades of red, red, rust
        • Caramel brown with yellow pigment, cafe au lait
        • Peach
        • Rose, pink but mostly fuchsia

        Avoid: light brown to pale

        
        
        

        
        

        
        

        Dark colored skin (Olive, early tan, tan)

        Choose:

        

        • Bluish red, raspberry
        • Plum, mahogany
        • A wide range of brown shades
        • Caramel pink, nude

        Avoid:

        • Orange

        Tricks:
        You passed the outline of your lips? Do not remove the excess with your fingers. Use a cotton stick dipped in foundation or makeup remover.

        You want more volume? Apply a beige blush, a shade lighter than the foundation, around the lips. The contrast between dark and light will give the feeling of volume.
        Another trick is to color the white area outside the lips with an lip liner that has the same color as the lipstick.