#FINDYOURCODE AND YOUR PERFECT NUDE
There are seasonal beauty trends, and then there are those trends so hard-hitting, so loved by women the world over, that they stand the test of time. We’re talking about the nude lip. Unlike exuberant red or feminine pink, which have their place, the nude lip is cool, nonchalant and sophisticated.
But it’s not without its dilemmas, with an infinite amount of beautiful skin tones, how do you know what the best nude lip colour for you is? Alas, we’ve done the legwork…
Finding your true nude is mainly about finding the shade closest to your natural lip colour, but it’ll be easier for you to know whether to go browner or pinker based on your complexion and undertone. Here’s your nude-lip cheat sheet.
Nude for Cool Skin Tones
If you have pale cool-undertone skin and you’d like to decrease the pink in your complexion, go with a cool brown with a hint of rose that will flatter your features. Our La Piscine Colour Brilliance Lipstick can help with that. If you want to further tone down the pink of your lips, The Met from the Colour Brilliance range, a sheer peachy-rose beige, will look fresh without washing you out. Avoid using an orange-based nude, as it can make light complexions look paler.
Nude for Warm Skin Tones
If you have a warmer or a neutral skin tone, a rosewood shade always looks most beautiful. Not only will it enhance your natural complexion, but it’ll illuminate the tones in your cheeks and eyes. You can’t go wrong with the Miss Saigon 5 Secs Express Hydrating Lip Colour. If you have olive skin with golden undertones in your complexion, go for Wanderlust from Colour Brilliance.
Nude for Medium to Olive Skin
For some medium skin tones, sometimes the perimeter of the lips is darker than the actual lip. In this case, find a colour that matches the outline, such as Lima from the Matte Velour collection. It provides perfect balance with mauve tones that will boost your complexion.
Women with medium olive complexions should steer clear of any nude that has yellow undertones, which may make skin look sallow. Instead, pick a peachy beige shade that will enhance your skin tone.
Nude for Medium to Dark Skin
For medium-dark to dark skin tones, there are quite a few shades – from a creamy nude to a deep brown, that will suit your complexion. If you naturally have a lighter lower lip than the top lip, Miss Saigon is perfect for creating even colour while balancing out the undertones in your complexion.
To get the right neutral tone for dark skin tone without it looking like concealer on your lips, our colour maestros at Burlington Arcade have created N2N (Nude 2 Nude) a dazzling bronze-brown, available exclusively in-store.
If for a contemporary twist, you prefer a lighter nude than your skin tone, always opt for a golden chocolate shade with caramel hues. Spin City will reflect the natural tone of your lips and give it that pink glisten perfectly suited for you.
In any case, you can never go wrong with our Colour ID Lab because it’s 100% personalised. Come see us to #FINDYOURCODE and create your true nude. Visit codeeight.com or @code8beauty on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more information or visit the store for a shade consultation and expert application tips at 4 Burlington Arcade in Mayfair.
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