7.02.2014

3 Tips For Wearing Nude Lips


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Hey you! I love wearing nude lips during the summer, but for years I found myself wasting money on shades that didn't work for me. Has that ever happened to you? If so, don't throw out that nude lipstick! I've got 3 tips that will work for you!  And before you leave a comment saying that you can't wear nude lips or that they don't look good on you, give these tips a try:

  1. Go Darker--I admit it. I'm drawn to those light nude shades. But they just don't work on me. I've found that if the lipstick is my skin color or lighter, it looks awful, like I've just smeared concealer on my lips. I've found that going darker works better. Instead of an apricot nude, I would choose a peach one, for example. Instead of the lightest pink, I'd take it a little darker. Works every time.
  2. Read My Lips--The second tip is to look at your natural lip color. If it's really pigmented, you'll have an easier time with nearly any nude shade. If your lips are like mine and not very pigmented, I have to stay away from cream-colored nudes. They're too light for me!
  3. Bit of Brown or Pop of Pink--What happens if you already have those nude lipsticks or glosses that don't work for you? I've found that adding a little brown lip product really helps. For example, I'll use a light brown liner and fill in my lips before adding a nude lipstick or gloss. It kind of fakes the pigmentation that my lips lack. I also will mix a light brown lipstick or gloss with my too-light nude lipstick/gloss. Depending on the shade of nude you're trying to wear, a pink might help too. Make it a darker pink, like a mauve. I use the 2-1 ratio: 2 parts light nude to 1 park "fixer" shade.

Want more tips? Here's a post on Best Drugstore Nude Lipsticks

PS: Charlie is having a dental cleaning today and possible oral surgery. Please say a prayer for him or send your good thoughts his way. Thank you.

42 comments:

  1. Great tips! I love the way nude looks on other people, but can never seem to get it to work on me! I'll have to try these!

    www.madeintheshadeblog.com

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  2. Great idea! I never thought about going darker before. I can not wait to try it! I have a hard time trying to find the right nude color :)

    Thanks ElleSees <3

    -Forever Alixandria

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  3. No. 3 is a brilliant tip! Never thought of it but am going to try it. Thanks, Elle! xoxo

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  4. great tips but I do find on me nudes to be a bit scary, but I do like pink nudes http://maybemayhemmakeup.blogspot.com.au/

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  5. Really great tips hun, I need to tty them <3
    Xxx

    Carolina

    www.theworldc.com

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  6. The tips are wonderful, though I am not thinking of Charlie more than anything else. Hope it all goes well - sending him a huge hug! x

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  7. Love nude lips!

    Would you like to follow each other ?

    Kisses,

    Emily from PTT

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  8. I go for darker versions too coz I look like a zombie if I go for those super light neutral ones...sigh.....

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  9. Prayers coming your way. I hope his teeth cleaning goes good. Hugs. I can never pull off a good nude lip.

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  10. Great tips! I love the look of a nude lip, but I can never make it work for me. I will definitely try these tips. Poor Charlie. He'll be in my thoughts today!

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  11. Positive thoughts for Charlie today! Hope it all goes well!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

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  12. These are great tips! I don't like the way nude lips look on me, but now I think that's because I don't have very pigments lips. Thanks!

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  13. I hope the cleaning goes well!

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  14. I am always so uncomfortable with nude lips, I always feel like color works much better for me.

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  15. My little man had oral surgery twice!! Good luck. Don't be surprised if he is out of it for a few days because of the anesthesia.

    Nude lips like Jennifer Lopez sports are not my thing- I enjoy a more pink nude lip like you and found a great color from the Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie line called Rebel. Check it out!

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  16. These are great tips! I hope Charlie's cleaning/oral surgery goes well! A few years ago Jinx had to have a tooth pulled and he was fine. :)

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  17. Loving the idea to mix a light pink or brown with a nude you have that doesn't work instead of buying something new. Great tips!!

    xx 365hangers

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  18. I can't even tell you how many nude lipsticks I have - I actually love all the ones from MAC too - they somehow always have the best color for nude (just my opinion lol)

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  19. I don't remember the last time I wore nude lips--- that being said, maybe I should play with this look again.

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  20. I haven't yet found a nude lip shade that looks good on me, I will follow your tips in future. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  21. I'll have to try your tips, especially the "go darker" option. Being so pale, I always have a hard time with nude lips.

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  22. I love the nude look because my lips are already fairly pink. I love the tips though of adding a base color to change the look. Sending happy thoughts and prayers to Charlie and to you!!

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  23. Thanks for the tips! I shall bare these in mind x

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  24. Great tips Elle. I admit I am wearing nude lips since many years and only recently started to try some color! XOXO, Sissi www.beauty4free2u.com

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  25. Great tips here!! Aw, thinking of your Charlie!! :-)

    Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  26. fabulous tips! honestly, nude lips scare me and i think its because i have been picking up anything and it wasn't working. i will try for some darker ones next time. my thoughts are with you and Charlie :)

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  27. Great tips, I like the 3rd tip with a touch of pink! =)

    http://whattostyle.blogspot.com/

    xoxo,
    Jess

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  28. Great tips! Sending lots of love to Charlie. <3

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  29. Great tips! Poor Charlie, hope he'll be home and feeling better soon. :)

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  30. Great tips! Hope everything goes smoothly for Charlie.

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  31. Great tips Elle. I agree with all of them and practically live in nude lipstick.
    xx
    www.JuneWantsItAll.com

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    1. PS - I hope Charlie had a good surgery and is better now

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  32. SO true about going a little darker... I can't stand when girls have that super light lipstick - it looks terrible!

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  33. i love nudes, but have purchased so many that are the wrong color. i have an older mac nude that i love and (i thought) looked good, but i was probably darker then. now it's the same color as my skin and makes me look ghostly, so i've been mixing it with everything!

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  34. Great tips dear. I love bright lips more than nudes. Happy weekend :-)
    http://naturelbellefemme.blogspot.com

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  35. These are such great tips! I have never tried nude lips before... you are making me want to ttry!
    www.amemoryofus.blogspot.com

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  36. definitely good tips, you should always go a bit darker when you're wearing a nude lip

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  37. Great tips Elle! I've also went through many nudes before I found shades that work for me. And I did find that going a bit darker works better tha lighter for me too!

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  38. Great tips! I have the same issue with light colored lipsticks. I actually just got a Nyx Butter Lipstick that I'm not too thrilled with :/

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  39. Great tips, Elle! And yes, SO TRUE. Nude is supposed to be the shade of your own lip color and possibly a tad darker - not lighter! My ultimate fixer gloss is NARS Risky Business. It lets me pull off shades that are right on the borderline of being too light; it just adds a bit of warmth and shimmer and voila - normal looking lips! Cheers! I hope Charlie's appointment went well!

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