I’ve been rocking nude lips for years, and it’s a type of colour that I wear as a day or evening look. It also makes me a pro in terms of where to find the perfect nude.
Here are my Top Picks.
Mac Act Natural Matte Lipstick
Mac Cosmetics is a prestige brand loved by professional makeup artists and consumers, a.k.a me!
Act Natural is a matte lipstick described as a light greyed nude with gold undertones. This nude lippy is one that I keep going back to time and time again. Its intense colour suits most skin tones, and although they describe this beauty as lasting 10 hours, I would rather say it lasts a good few hours.
I initially saw Act Natural online, but for some reason, the colour didn’t appeal. However, seeing the lipstick on a trip to my local department store changed my mind. Always best to sample in-store before buying online to ensure a successful choice and purchase.
This lipstick is also a great colour to switch to as the summer draws to an end and we transition into Autumn. I’ve been wearing pink all summer and am ready to embrace a nude lippy.
Love it!
Shiseido ModernMatte Power Lipstick Whisper 502
Except for this lipstick bought in duty-free, I have to admit that I have never bought makeup products from this Japanese company which, unlike other luxury brands, has never been on my radar.
This lippy is described as non-drying, which I can confirm is entirely correct – I found it to be hydrating, which is a bonus if you suffer from dry lips.
The combination of waxes and oils is the secret to this product as it melts into your lips, forming a hydrating veil of colour. It does feel like you’re not wearing any lipstick, which I quite like. This nude pink was a great find, and I’m keen to try more of their colours.
A superb nude lippy that I reckon everyone can wear!
If at first you don’t succeed, apply more lipstick.
Clarins Velvet Lip Protector Nude
Following the hugely popular Natural Lip Perfector Lip Balm, this brand launched its Velvet Lip Perfector collection in four different shades a couple of years ago. It was even rumored to have been favoured by Duchess Of Cambridge Kate Middleton, and I can see why.
Clarins describes the Velvet Lip Perfector as a matte lip enhancer that adds colour to the lips with an intense shade delivering a soft velvet effect with a gentle blurring texture. The Lip Perfector feels unlike any lip product I’ve used before, with a velvety texture on application that absorbs into your lips nicely. It’s enriched with shea butter leaving them moisturised and nourished.
As soon as I discovered this range, I was all over the nude shade; you can get this in Velvet Rosewood (gorgeous red), Velvet Red (deeper red), and Velvet Raspberry.
A novel product that I recommend!
