Find the best lip color for you

What color lipstick should you wear?

Selecting a shade that works well with your skin tone can elevate your makeup look, add harmony to your features, and highlight your natural beauty. Whether it’s for everyday wear, a bold evening out, or a special occasion, knowing how to choose the right color will help you find a shade you’ll love every time.

1. Understanding your skin tone

Skin tone is the visible shade of your skin and can generally be categorized as fair, light, tan, medium, or deep. While it may change slightly throughout the year (especially with tanning), it’s a helpful factor in choosing lipstick. Here’s how to find your skin tone: 

Lipstick recommendations by skin tone: 

• Light skin: Try soft pinks, light corals, or pale nudes. 

• Medium skin: Reach for rose, mauve, and berry hues for a flattering, natural effect. 
• Deep skin: Rich berries, plum, or wine shades bring out the warmth in deep skin tones

2. Identifying your undertone

Your undertone is the subtle hue beneath your skin’s surface, which doesn’t change over time. There are three main undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. Knowing yours can be a game-changer in picking the right shade. 

Types of undertones: 

• Warm undertones: Golden, yellow, or peachy hues under the skin. 

• Cool undertones: Pink, red, or bluish hues under the skin. 

• Neutral undertones: A balanced mix of both warm and cool tones. 

How to determine your undertone: 

• Warm undertones: Look for greenish veins on your wrist, a tendency to tan easily, and that gold jewelry suits your skin best. 

• Cool undertones: Blue or purple veins, fair skin that may burn before tanning, and a preference for silver jewelry. 

• Neutral undertones: If your veins appear blue-green, and both silver and gold jewelry complement your skin equally. 

3. Matching lipstick to your undertone

The key to finding a flattering lipstick lies in matching it to your undertone. Here are our top recommendations: 

Cool undertones: 

• Shades with blue or purple undertones are most flattering, creating harmony with your skin’s natural tones. Try The Matte Lipstick in Honest Mauve or Real Crimson. 

Honest Mauve

Warm Undertones: 

• Shades with warm hues, like coral, brick red, or vibrant orange, will complement your golden tones beautifully. Try The Matte Lipstick in Power Red or Natural Nude. 

Neutral undertones: 

• Both warm and cool shades can look stunning on neutral skin. Soft rose, taupe, and balanced pinks are versatile and flattering. Try The Matte Lipstick in True Blossom or Natural Nude. 

Cool undertones: 

Shades with blue or purple undertones are most flattering, creating harmony with your skin’s natural tones.