The holy grail ‘nude’ lipstick has been an iconic makeup must-have for years.
It began with ‘concealer lips’. (Yes, this was a phase, remember?)
Then, it morphed into the creamy beige lip colours we all saw in beauty TV commercials.
This one shade was called 'nude'.
By definition, being nude refers to wearing nothing but your skin. But what if your nude skin doesn't look like that one shade?
For most of my life, my relationship with ‘nude’ lip products was non-existent because I was adamant that nude lipsticks were not for people of colour.
I tried to make the swirls of vanilla, cream and beige work, but I was missing that empowered moment a nude lipstick is meant to leave you with.
Typically, when people hear the term ‘nude lip,’ a selection of tones come to mind.
But browns, caramels and deeper tones are not part of that vision.
But we're done with that, yeah?
My Brown 'Nude' Lip Look.
When you grow up in a world that only paints with one brush from one palette, it’s easy to believe there’s limited options.
I can relate to that frame of mind wholeheartedly, but it didn’t stop me from having a soft spot for a good old nude lippie.
And I'm talking about my nude lippie.
My go-to neutral lip look makes me feel complete and comfortable, yet elevated and put together.
I love this lip look so much, I wear it almost every time I do my makeup.
The brown lipstick and lip gloss combo is so simple, but my lips never look or feel dry when I wear it.
Now I’ve adequately hyped my favourite neutral lip products up, here’s what you need to know.
Watch my video below for the quick version, or keep scrolling for the full product details.