Perfect nude lips for NW 40-55

[Tiifa]

Thought i'd repost on this board as it might be more more relevant...had originally posted on the recs board.
Hi I'm new and this is my first post, woo-hoo

I'd like to know everyone's favourite products to achieve the perfect nude lip look to counter bright or dark smokey eye makeup. I kinda wanna try the JLo-Nicole Ritchie- Angelina Jolie- style look. Not too glossy...not too matte...just perfectly natural-looking puckers. Suggestions ladies?

For reference I'm Mac NW45 - Aveda Hickory

Cheers!!!

[glitternmyveins]

Hello! I'm new too! I am NW15, but I love Myth lipstick. It's very pale and I reckon it would work for anyone! It works really good with wildly lush lipglass! I also sometimes just use a concealer and clear lipgloss! Hope that helps!

[Tiifa]

Thanks a lot babe will check it out.

[dmenchi]

subcultured lippencil, spite , florabundance or c-thru gloss

[Tawanalee]

Welcome!!

[BinkysBaby]

The number one nude lip color is Chai Lipglass. It's the perfect nude color!!

[This Is Mine]

[Nikki_L]

depends on your complexion. i am dark-skinned, so shock-o-late lipglass looks like a perfect nude on me. i don't use a pencil.

[greatscott2000]

Welcome!

I'm NW45 and I love Instinctive l/s.. its from the untamed collection. NARS Butterfield 8 is a good nude too.

[beauty_marked]

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Originally Posted by BinkysBaby

The number one nude lip color is Chai Lipglass. It's the perfect nude color!!

really? One of my roomates has that lipgloss, because she purchased it by accident. and i tried it and it looked very unflattering. Do you use other l/g, l/s, l/l with it? Im very interested!!

[twobear]

Welcome!! Touch lipstick is great. It looks great with a dark, smokey eye.

[CaramelKiss]

I got Honeyflower l/s today with my Back to MAC. It's the perfect nude for my NC50 complexion. I love it.

[LatinaRose]

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Originally Posted by dmenchi

subcultured lippencil, spite , florabundance or c-thru gloss

^I think "C-thru" has a tendency to look chalky on dark skin. I'm NW40 at my darkest and it never looks right on me. For really nude lips, I put concealer on and follow with Spring Bean l/g.

http://specktra.net/showthread.php?t=66410

I'm wearing that combo in the first pic in that thread.

[ilovegreen]

I'm an NW43/45 & I second Touch.
It's the first & only nude lipstick I've tried and it's a keeper.

[semtexgirl]

Hi Tiifa & welcome! I have a non-MAC rec....it's Baby Doll l/s from LORAC. The model on the new Sephora catalog is wearing it & if you go to sephora.com, they have a pic of the cover on the homepage. I don't think Sephora has any stores in the England but I'm sure there are stores there that carry the LORAC brand.

[doniad101]

I am NW45 and I use Smashbox lipliner in Smashing Media and then top it of with MAC clear lipglass (more clear lipglass depending on the time of day). Hope this helps

[oracle1]

Hi,
I'm NC43/45 I love MAC's Wildly Lush Plushglass or C-Thru.

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by semtexgirl

Hi Tiifa & welcome! I have a non-MAC rec....it's Baby Doll l/s from LORAC. The model on the new Sephora catalog is wearing it & if you go to sephora.com, they have a pic of the cover on the homepage. I don't think Sephora has any stores in the England but I'm sure there are stores there that carry the LORAC brand.

I'm a MAC NW45/NC50 and I've tried this lipstick. It's too creamy for such a deep skintone, it will most definitely look unnatural.
My suggestions: Mariska PlantLove lipstick from CARGO, MAV VGV, Touch, Rubia (LE, get it quick), Teddy Babe (also was LE) lipsticks.

[MisStarrlight]

I tried Underplay on an NC50ish skintone yesterday...I tought it was going to be too chalky, but blended in, it actually looked really nice & natural.

C-thru & Chai can also work, but you want to make sure you don't put it on too thick.

[Tai]

I'm NC 45 and I luv Honeyflower with Cork as my liner. It's my perfect nude lip and if I want to set it off, I add just a tiny bit of Beaux on top.

[stefania905]

I'm NC43. The MA at my counter reccomended Hue for me when i told her i wanted "a color like Myth but for my skintone".

It is a good nude color for our skin tones, but unfortunately it just doesn't look good on me in particular. If you or anyone else wants to try it out first, i will be happy to chop up the stick & put it in to sample jars or something...just PM me anyone

[Akhirah]

Hi im a NW45 and i like Polished Up as a neutral colour, its a peachy-brown but more peachy i combine it with Cork Lipliner.

[L281173]

Mattese NYC has a great lip gel in the colors of Decadence, Luxury, and Ambrosia which are all great nudes. They can be found at perfumania.com

[Quiana]

My perfect nude combo is Chestnut l/l and Hug Me l/s...My lips..but better

[aziajs]

Mad Cap lipglass is really pretty for a nude look. You can adjust the coloring a little to make it a little lighter or darker with lipliner. I'm a NW40 by the way.