Let's try to figure out who suits beige lipstick and how to choose it. After all, this color seems boring at first, but it can look just great on the lips!
It's worth noting right away that nude lipstick and beige lipstick are different categories of lipsticks. Nude can be any lipstick of a natural shade. Beige is a light tone with the obligatory dominance of brown.
General rules for choosing lipstick colors
Who would have thought that the choice of lipstick color is similar to the analysis of the economic activity of the enterprise. Likewise, there are many factors to consider. Namely:
- Skin tone, eyes and hair.
- Contrast appearance.
- Color and shape of teeth.
- Clothing style.
- The shape and size of the lips.
- Properties of the lipstick itself.
- Age and color type.
- Time of day.
- Lighting.
Beige lipstick shades
This color may have the following shades:
- Grey-beige.
- Neutral.
- Purple beige.
- Pink beige.
- Brown beige.
- Peach Beige.
- Yellow-beige.
- Green-beige.
- Orange-beige.
Of course, in the names of lipsticks there are more tasty and figurative descriptions: caramel, peach. Beige lipstick can also be found among nudes with the description "flesh", "natural", "natural". Green-beige lipstick is a huge rarity, but such a tone called Shroom can be found, for example, in Lime Crime in the Velvetines series. A very original shade that can look amazingly soft and warm on girls of the autumn color type and seem ridiculous marsh-greenish on any others.
Lipstick and skin color: general selection rules
All shades should be chosen according to skin tone, but nude lipsticks are the most demanding in this regard. If the classic red color will make almost any skin lighter and more aristocratic, then the universal nude simply does not exist.
Beige lipstick suits any skin and hair color, if, of course, you choose the right shade. Which is not easy - beige is considered capricious. Many bloggers have found their ideal beige or nude color exclusively through numerous and not always cheap trials.
It is important to consider not only the skin tone, but also the undertone. Undertone is that radiance that gives individuality to skin color. This nuance may be out of harmony with the chosen shade of lipstick, even if it matches the main color. Undertone is more difficult to determine, but possible: you should examine the veins on the wrists. If they are lilac or bluish, then the undertone is cold, if greenish, then warm. If you find it difficult to say whether they are warm or cold, then your option isneutral, you are lucky, you can have a variety of shades in the arsenal of beige lipsticks, duochromes, for example, beige with silver shimmer, will look especially interesting.
In general, European women are much less likely to wear beige lipstick than dark-skinned or tanned women, but you can use the negative effect, that is, choose beige lipstick not to match the lips, but much darker.
Beige and skin tone
Let's consider in what range of beige shades girls with different skin colors should look for their color.
- Very fair skin. This is also called porcelain. Beige shades are not recommended, except for very light and translucent ones. A full-fledged beige on such delicate skin can look rough and dirty. It is advisable to choose light beige-pink or dusty pink.
- Girls with very light, but not white skin should also pay attention to beige with a touch of pink. And also lilac or peach, depending on whether the skin tone is warm or cold.
- Olive skin is considered neutral. Almost everything suits such girls. Of course, the beige color should be more saturated than for the previous two categories. It is worth paying attention to caramel and apricot-beige shades.
- Medium skin color - in this case, shades of caramel, beige-lilac will do.
- Dark skin - shades of milk chocolate or latte.
Lipstick finish
Texture is very important. Illiterate choicetextures can "kill" even the most successful shade.
So, the finish could be:
- Glossy.
- Matte.
- Wet.
- Translucent.
- Pearl.
Matte finish is rarely recommended in beige, although it looks amazing on plump lips. But if the lips are thin, it is still better to use glossy lipstick. Matte beige lipstick can completely “kill” thin lips, making them completely invisible, while gloss will add much-needed volume.
Pearl beige is very beautiful, but it requires well-prepared lips and a perfectly smooth face, otherwise it will accentuate all wrinkles and enhance them.
Choosing lipstick according to age
General rules for choosing lipstick depending on age:
- For young girls - light and tender.
- For young women - juicy.
- For mature women - rich matte.
Beige lipstick is no exception. Despite the fact that this color is uniquely light and neutral, it can be delicate, glossy, saturated, matte, contrasting, etc.
Bright and dark colors in age makeup are chosen with great care. But the natural palette is a must-have, the restrained nobility of beige shades smoothes out wrinkles, makes the face fresher, lighter, and more elegant. The only exception is mother-of-pearl and shades lighter than skin tone. The color is selected as close to natural as possible, only more saturated, preferably with a slight wet sheen. Matte deep tones of beige in age makeupmay accentuate wrinkles.
Color type
It is known that in the West the system of color typing by seasons is considered outdated. Color type is an individual question! However, now we will take this system as a basis, focusing on which, any woman will be able to choose the right shade of beige for herself, or at least choose the direction of the search.
Spring
Classic spring is, in a few words, an impression of tenderness, brightness and warmth. The color nuances of the skin and hair are golden, peach. Eye color - bright, transparent, clean. The skin usually tans easily, acquiring a beautiful golden sheen. But it can also be tender, fresh, light, while still feeling warmth.
In this case, golden-beige shades, cream are suitable.
Summer
Summer is coolness, tenderness, halftones, smokyness. The shade of the hair, even if it is very blond hair, is ashen so valued today. Eye color can be quite saturated, but not contrasting. And it doesn’t matter if these eyes are gray, green or hazel, one feels muffled, restrained. There are also contrasting and non-contrasting summers. The first type has more sharpness in colors (although not in the same way as winter).
Depending on the nuances, lilac-beige tones of lipstick, beige-pink, cocoa, any smoky shades of beige, coffee with milk can be suitable.
Autumn
These are warm shades, but in a completely different style than spring. Autumn is warm tones, but more mature, heavy, sensual. Spring is associated with lightness.and freshness, autumn is copper, bronze, earth, fallen leaves. Even if the eyes are light, for example blue, they are saturated, like the piercing sky of golden autumn. There may be a yellow rim along the iris, giving the blue color a special shade. Skin tones can have peachy nuances, but this tone fades into a swarthy yellow.
Beige lipstick in this case is golden beige, brown beige, cinnamon.
Winter
She is usually the easiest to identify (unlike the elusive summer), because winter girls are very bright. Colors are cold, contrasting. At the same time, you should not think that hair can only be black or bleached. Any cold and pure chestnut shades of hair, combined with a bright and cold skin tone, bright pure eye color - this is also winter. The skin can be olive - this skin color is also cold.
Winter-type women tend to go for bright shades, but beige lipstick can be a good option if you choose between sandy and neutral colors.
How to choose a shade
If it is not possible to purchase a tester and try it directly on your lips, you can focus on:
- Testers in stores.
- Reviews.
There are a few important things to keep in mind:
- Under artificial lighting (in the store), the impression of the color changes quite strongly. If the light is cold (in most stores), it distorts cool shades the most: beige-lilac, beige-pink. If the lightwarm, then you should be even more careful - it can distort the beige color beyond recognition, especially if it is warm golden-brown tones.
- Internet reviews take time. Alas, modern digital technology does not allow to convey color on the screen with maximum accuracy. Again: everyone has different monitor settings, the reviewers shoot in different lighting, demonstrate on their lips, which are also different for everyone. In any case, this is a good way to find the right shade, but you need to look at as many reviews as possible and read the descriptions of the authors - they can be quite accurate.
No too light lipsticks
One should distinguish between hue and saturation of tone. Let's see which mistakes will cost too much.
Too dark beige will look extremely unfortunate on Scandinavian-type women.
Too light "putty" shades under the skin are appropriate on the podium, in life they evoke associations with zombies or simply give the face a sickly tired look. However, a lipstick that is one tone lighter than skin can look very beautiful, provided that the overall make-up is done well (perfect complexion, careful contouring, plump expressive lips).
Perfect beige for dark skin
Each of the lipsticks described below, beige or close to beige, has earned recognition from customers.
Lip Kit by Kylie Jenner in Candy K is a very nice tan with a subtle hint of pink. Looks alive, natural despite the fact that the finish ismatt. Longevity is excellent, lasts all day. It is worth noting that it will appear nude only on very dark or tanned skin, on lighter girls - this is a full-fledged mauve color. Perfect beige lipstick! The photo can be seen above, the model with greenish hair on the lips has this particular brand and shade.
For very fair skin
As mentioned above, it is almost impossible for girls with very light cold skin to choose a good beige color. Even neutral beige on them turns red and looks alien. However, there are options for them, for example, MAC Lipstick Matte Viva Glam II is a creamy beige-pink lipstick with a very good balance. This is a classic beige color with a subtle warm pink undertone. The finish is neither glossy nor matte, gives a natural velvety feel, the lips look alive, sensual and very soft.
Mid Beige
Maybelline NY Color Elixir 720 Nude illusion is a caramel beige liquid lipstick with an intense dewy sheen. It has a clear warm tone, it will be very good for the spring color type.
Tom Ford Lip Color Vanilla Suede - the name of the shade translates as "vanilla suede". This is a warm peach beige with a golden shimmer. It looks great on tanned skin, but it is demanding on the condition of the lips: if there are peeling or deep wrinkles, it will ruthlessly emphasize them.
Tom Ford Lip Color Guilty Pleasure - beige nude, similar to the previous one, only without such an obvious peachcomponent. Thanks to the sparkling shimmer, it looks delicate, while well emphasizes the shape of the lips.
Summarize
- The hardest thing to choose a shade of beige for girls with very light cold skin. Almost any beige will go to red.
- The most natural are pink beige, however it all depends on the color of the skin and hair, even greenish beige can look great.
- Beige should be one tone lighter or darker than the skin. With a complete match, the lips will be lost.
- Beige doesn't suit narrow lips. In a pinch, you can use it with glitter.
