Know How To Select The Best Lipstick Shade For Your Skin Tone!!
We all are fond of shopping for makeup ranging from eyeshadows to blushes to lipsticks, there is not enough makeup in the world to satisfy any lady. Most of the time we end up buying lipsticks, either because they look extremely appealing on the face, or because of our favourite celebrity or simply because it looked attractive in the store.
Out of all those lipsticks that we splurge on there are few shades that we use frequently or occasionally and then there are shades that are left to be forgotten inside our vanity. The reason for it is that we did purchase those lipsticks but after using it once or twice we came to the conclusion that they did not look as appealing on us as they were in the store. To avoid such kinds of situation and to prevent you from big blunders, let's take a look at the shades which will suit more on your skin tone and help to make you look gorgeous.
Indian skin tones are mostly accustomed to having yellow undertone instead of pink. But for your peace of mind, you can determine your undertone by seeing the colour of your veins. If your veins are of blue colour then your undertone will be pink and if your veins are green then you have a yellow undertone and if you are one of those lucky people with bluish-green veins then it means that your undertone is neutral and that you can use cosmetics developed for both undertones. Warm colours are best suited for people with yellow undertone.
Now, let's take a look at what all lipstick shade will look more pretty with different skin tones.
Fair Skin Tones
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Actresses like Alia Bhatt and Kangna Ranaut have fair skin tone and the best thing for people with fair skin is that they are free to play with different shades. From deep shades to vibrant and bright lip shades and even they can rock in nude lipsticks shades. But these people are suggested to avoid lipstick shades that are too light or have a yellow undertone in them, it can cause them to look deathly pale or even ghost-like.
Dusky or Olive Skin Tone
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Celebs like Priyanka Chopra and Esha Gupta have a beautiful honey-like dusky skin tone. This kind of skin tone is pretty much neutral and one cannot go wrong with it. From orange, pink, nudes to reds, all shades look fabulous on this skin tones. You can match your outfit with your lipstick easily as warm shade outfit will look good with same shade lipstick.
Darker Skin Tones
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People who have dark skin tones should frequently use deep rich colours like berries, wines, plums and reds. These colours look elegant and flattering on the dark skin making them look more appealing and glossy. Unless and until retro look is being opted for, pale lip shades are recommended to not be applied as it will make your skin look darker.
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Text- GirlStyle IN
