lip colors for skin tones

People have different skin tones; therefore not everyone can wear the same color of lipstick. Some lipsticks look better on people with fair skin tones than people with dark skin tones. Here are a few tips on what lipsticks you should wear for your skin tone.

Fair: light pink, light peach, beige and golden brown.
Medium: medium pink, orangey peach, apricot and red.
Olive: dark rose, berry, dark apricot and dark red.
Dark: dark berry, dark fuchsia, golden beige and brownish red.

So basically the darker the skin tone the darker the lipstick color should be.

Fair Skin Tones

If you have a peaches and cream complexion, here’s what you need to know:

• For pink undertones, opt for coral reds since they are not so overpowering. Matte reds with a hint of orange look great too.
• For yellow undertones, go with a coral or brick red that is a bit warmer.

Medium + Bronze Skin Tones

For those of you with more olive or golden skin, here’s what works best for you:

• Lucky you! Most shades will work with your coloring… Go crazy!
• True reds, cranberry shades, and pink-based reds look especially lovely with your coloring.

Dark Skin Tones

If you have a deeper complexion, with cool undertones, here’s what you need to know:

• Blue-based reds and cool shades will look best with your rich coloring—think fig, dark cherry, and dark jam.
• Stay away from anything too bright, otherwise it will look harsh.