Experts Share the Most Flattering Lipstick Shades for Your Skin Tone
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That Marilyn Monroe classic rouge is perfect for when you want a punch of color—or as part of your everyday uniform. No matter how often you deploy it, a tube of red lipstick is a must in any beauty arsenal.
Pastel blue, muted fuchsia, coral. Something out of the ordinary you can put on your lips when you're feeling particularly daring.
"For someone who has a light, cool skin tone, I always love a pastel color." — Sir John
“If you want to go neutral, look for a rose-tone pink with a blue base." — Ashlee Glazer
“With a cool, light skin tone, stick with shades that have a blue or purple undertone, like blue reds, cranberries, and fuchsia. Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur in N3 Rose Clair is a really wearable pink tone with a satin shine, and I also love the easy pencil application." — Cyndle K.
"As a general guide, fair skin should look for blue or coral undertones." — Charlotte Tilbury
"Like Taylor Swift and Margot Robbie, you are fair but have golden to your skin tone. Peachy undertones are most flattering when going for a neutral effect, or any shade with a brown-pink undertone peach. Also, a salmon-pink base will be pretty." — Ashlee Glazer
"For light skin tones with warm undertones, I like to stick to peach, mauve-y pinks, or maybe magenta." — Sir John
"For a warmer undertone, I like to focus on warmer or orange-based lip shades. For the perfect everyday nude, try Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur in Warm Rosewood." — Cyndle K.
"A '50s red looks great on people with medium-cool skin tones. This orange-based red makes everyone's skin look healthy and alive. An alternative option is a pink-brown color." — Sir John
"I apply two good layers of Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in La Romanesque, which is a gorgeous matte fuchsia tone that will stay in place all day without drying out your lips." — Cyndle K.
"Medium skin tones should try warmer, more orange reds; my Hot Lips in Tell Laura is perfect for this." — Charlotte Tilbury
"The perfect classic red for olive skin tones is famous Chanel Rouge Allure Intense Lip Colour in Pirate. It's a must-have!" — Cyndle K.
"Blue-based nudes will really fade out the lip, but balance it with a warm liner to keep the color popping. Peachy beige tones with a creamy texture will be flawless and super flattering if your skin tone is similar to J.Lo's or Kim Kardashian West's." — Ashlee Glazer
"A deep purple or magenta undertone makes the skin look bright." — Sir John
"For a pout that won't budge with smooth intense color, try Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Extreme in Muted Fuchsia, or a more sheer, hydrating effect try Chanel Rouge Coco Flash in Temper." — Cyndle K.
"For darker skin, look for cooler, more vibrant reds like Hot Lips in Carina's Love." — Charlotte Tilbury
"I always like to stick to wines, merlots, berries, and browns." — Sir John
"For warm, deeper skin tones I love a perfect neutral coral. One of my favorites right now is Chanel Rouge Allure Ink in Cornaline. What I love about this lipstick is that it goes on as a liquid but sets as a powder. It’s extremely easy to apply and has an amazing color payoff. And for a feather-light matte finish with a blurred edge, I suggest trying Chanel Rouge Allure Liquid powder in Avant-Gardiste." — Cyndle K.
"Vibrancy and texture are key. If Lupita Nyong'o is your doppelgänger, a glossy formula with a burgundy undertone. You can also rock bold shades like magenta, rich reds, orange, and anything else! I love Milk Makeup New Whip, a rich berry brown that's really creamy with full coverage." — Ashlee Glazer