Are you wearing the right lipstick? Part three

This post is dedicated to those with a darker skin tone.
Textures are important to consider, I think matte can sometimes look plain and dull. Frost and high glossy finishes really suit any hair colour within this category. 


Copper hair 
This is colour hair is a statement against the skin tone to begin with. Features can go missing and lips look pale with this hair colour. Glossy brown tones are perfect. Keep colours neutral to allow the hair colour to be the focus. Stay away from any flat tones and harsh matte finishes, any browns with a grey tone will wash the skin out and enhance dark circles.

Lipstick suggestions: Touch, Taupe and Viva Glam VI

Right lipstick

Wrong lipstick

Blonde hair

Glossy nudes and vibrant reds are go to colours within this category. Avoid anything too deep, purple tones or fuschia pinks, vampy colours make the hair and skin look flat and pinks make the blonde hair look yellow toned.

Lipstick suggestions: Viva Glam Rihanna, So Chaud and Yash (with gloss)

Right colour

Wrong colour

Brunette hair

When I think of models like Jourdan Dunn, she can pull off any colour and this category is lucky that even the darkest of purples or deepest of reds look fairly natural and classic. I would team any of these matte lipstick suggestions with a gloss to add vibrancy to the look. The colours to avoid are baby pinks and pastel colours with yellow undertones, these will make the lip a focus and the other features will disappear.

Lipstick suggestions: Chilli, Lady Danger, Dark side and Twig

Right colour

Wrong colour

Are you wearing the right lipstick? Part two

Following my previous post, here is the second stage of my guide to wearing the right lipstick. This week the focus is on medium skin tones.

Blonde hair
This category suits pink a lot, yet the wrong tone of pink can look like barbie. Avoid any pale pinks, it makes the skin look grey. The best pinks are hot pinks, alternatively if you're not a pink person, then corals are perfect. Anything to give a pop of colour will work in this section. So the lips don't make too much of an impact when choosing your colours, opt for a glossy finish. The good news is you have the option to go for a orange based red or a pink based.

Lipstick recommendations: Girl about town, Coral Bliss and Lady Danger and MAC Red.

Right Colour pink

Wrong colour pink

Brown hair
When I think of Eva longoria and JLO I think of their golden skin tone and healthy glow. Most of us have to achieve this with the help of fake tan. My pet hate is a pale nude lip with this look (aka foundation lips) A pale nude takes away the golden olive skin tone, any dark circles or pigmentation is highlighted and the lips dissappear (see picture below) this is all because the colour doesn't have depth. I do believe a nude with a brown undertone is the perfect lipstick for this category (see my shade recommendations). I prefer the nude to be glossy and satin finishes to have a gloss over the top. If you swatch the lip colour and it's lighter than your hand then it's too pale!
Lipstick recommendations: Viva glam V, modesty, Shanghai Spice and Relentlessly Red

Right colour

Wrong colour

Black hair

Kylie Jenner, everyone is obsessed with these lip colours at the moment (and her). Her favourite lipstick from MAC is sold out everywhere, when I look at her lip colours the depth is actually in the pencil. So use either pink treat or morning coffee pencil and buff over a warm nude like Yash and you will get the exact finish. Matte colours are best for this look and even if choosing a nude go for one with a more brown undertone so it's not too pale. Avoid any deep purples in this category, it will make your other facial features dissappear.

Lipstick recommendations; Viva glam III, spirit and Kinda sexy.

Right colour

Wrong colour