An ageless classic – pink lipstick – has remained a favorite of many women for many years. Indeed, this convenient color scheme amazes with its variety of tones, among which any beauty can find everything she needs.
But we should not, however, forget that the pinkish coating is capricious and sometimes downright insidious. The shades of this cosmetic product can ruin the entire look, making it look cheap and adding a few extra years to a woman's face. However, pinkish trends can enliven the most expressionless faces and make makeup beautiful, catchy and memorable. At the same time, it is important to make the correct selection of the tone of the cosmetic product and combine it well with the other “participants” in the process of creating makeup: eye shadow, blush, mascara, etc.
Which woman can easily go to the store to buy a gorgeous lipstick in the tone of a delicate rose or languid fuchsia? And in what cases can the use of such a coating only negate the entire image? And most importantly, what tones are best to choose among the color kaleidoscope of modern brands?
Who should wear pink lipstick?
Every little girl knows from a very early age that pink is the classic color of princesses. Who does pink lipstick suit? For a long time it was believed that her best “friends” were ladies with winter and summer color types of appearance and cool undertones. But, as you know, rules are made to be broken. Current fashion trends neglect various patterns and frames. Modern types of lip products are so diverse in their tones that almost every woman can find “her” product.
When choosing pink colors for lips of varying intensity and saturation, you should consider several rules:
- The choice of color directly depends on the time of day, as well as the colors of the woman’s skin and hair.
- Light pink shades visually enlarge the lips, while dark shades make them appear smaller.
- Matte finishes in light pink colors are popular for young girls, and rich purple tones are for older ladies. Mature beauties need to pay attention to dark pinkish colors (the latter should not be vulgar or flashy).
- The rich pink color is suitable specifically for young ladies with elastic lips, since the product emphasizes all the wrinkles and cracks in this area.
- Makeup with pink lipstick should include neutral beige or translucent natural solutions. In the evening, you can choose rich options - matte or glossy.
- Cool pinkish shades emphasize the whiteness of teeth. If a woman cannot boast of the ideal enamel color, she should avoid using purple, coral or lilac tones.
Important! Pink colors on the lips can only be used in cases where the skin color and condition are ideal. You should not choose this color if there are rashes or redness on your face: the coating will only draw attention to the imperfections of the skin.
Shades of pink
Pink lip coating is a real lifesaver, an indispensable assistant in creating original makeup. Depending on the saturation of the tone, it can be light and unobtrusive or become the brightest accent in makeup.
Soft pink lipstick, or rich lilac and fuchsia, bold orange notes and calm burgundy - all this can be counted in one bottle.
Lilac is a separate chapter of pinkish coatings. No less relevant is the shade of dusty rose or other cool colors.
Current colors
Pink matte lipstick is a real trend in recent years. The most popular were and remain the following varieties:
Neutral. Beige, slightly pinkish coatings are suitable for creating spectacular images for different color types. Pinkish neutral lipstick is a classic that does not have bright shine or shimmer. After using it, lips become voluminous and look natural.
Rich fuchsia. Makes a great makeup touch. And yet, this color can reduce the cost of images if chosen incorrectly. Such colors are self-sufficient and will not tolerate additional bright makeup accents.
Sweet berries. We love many world brands; many top coatings are created based on the names of various berries. These colors do not have too bright, intrusive shine.
Dusty pink. Like a muted rose darkened by a grayish haze - this color will complete the look.
Choosing matte textures
For those who rarely paint their lips bright colors, makeup artists recommend adding matte lipstick to your makeup bag. It is suitable for both daytime and evening makeup due to the following features:
- Has greater pigmentation and durability.
- It applies evenly to the skin of the lips without drying it out.
- Does not contain reflective particles or glitter, which can look too flashy.
- The color does not fade or fade during the day.
Modern matte lipsticks also contain caring oils, so they not only give your lips a beautiful satin finish, but also deeply nourish them.
What to give up
When choosing a lip coating, you need to take into account the features of its texture. The use of matte pinkish shades is very important when applying makeup. It is also acceptable to use translucent tones.
Pearlescent pink color has already ceased to be a trend and has gone into oblivion. Using this color can age your face and cheapen your look.
Advice. It is recommended to avoid purchasing low-quality lipstick. When buying a tube, it is better to pay attention to the smell of the product. A good product will smell nice or have no smell at all.
Choosing pink lipstick to match your hair color
Pink shades can suit everyone exclusively. The main thing is to choose the right color that matches your face tone, hair and eye color.
For blondes
Blonde beauties are best off sticking to light pink shades. The latter may have a lilac, beige or yellow undertone. Girls with light brown hair will suit almost any color. Scarlet, peach, and watermelon remain classics of the genre for blondes.
Advice. To avoid making the look look cheap, blondes should not wear neon matte tones. Dark plum, purple and cherry colors age fair-haired girls and make their curls visually greenish.
For brown-haired women
Pink lipstick will add some spontaneity and lightness to brown-haired women. It is better to opt for warm colors with a beige undertone. Pinkish-brown colors and lilac solutions will also remain invariably relevant.
For brunettes
Black-haired ladies should not choose bright, flashy shades of pink. It is better to prefer rich cold tones and opt for golden, cherry, terracotta shades. Also, for dark-haired girls, a pinkish cinnamon color scheme, as well as a dark pink lipstick color, is suitable.
Advice. Hot brunettes are better off sticking to dark pink and purple shades. If the desire to combine a bright pink product and dark hair is irresistible, you need to focus on eye makeup.
For redheads
Girls “kissed by the sun” will suit warm shades of pink. The rich peach tone of the product will become relevant.
Advice. Red-haired ladies need to choose blush that matches the tone of the lipstick, that is, warm peach tones.
Redheads
Pale pink lipstick can add volume to your lips.
This is where the most successful combination of hair and pink lipstick appears. When choosing your makeup, apply pistachio color to your eyelids and peach color to your lips and cheeks. Alternatively, you can try another option. Take shades of warm pink, soft orange or yellow and lipstick with gloss on top.
Tanned skin suggests a golden-pink lip color, milky pink is combined with a pearlescent shade of lipstick. Be sure to track your image not only in makeup, but also in clothes and accessories.
How to choose pink lipstick to suit your skin tone
When choosing pink lipstick, you need to take into account your skin color, because the wrong lip covering can highlight facial skin problems.
Olive skin
Pink coatings with a slightly yellow, beige or other warm undertone are suitable. It is best to choose shades that contrast with your complexion. You should not be afraid that such lipstick will be too disharmonious with your skin color - contrasting terracotta shades will fit well into the process of creating original makeup.
Very light pale skin
The lighter the eyes, hair, and skin, the more often cool shades of pink should be used. On the lips of white-skinned girls, salmon, cherry, and medium pink look good. It is best to choose muted pinkish tones.
Medium skin tones
It is best to pay attention to soft shades of pink coating, such as candy or baby pink. However, one should not discount the dark pink colors of plum or fuchsia. They will attract many admiring glances at the party.
Dark skin
For girls with dark skin tones, pink finishes with lilac and lilac undertones are best suited. But dark-skinned ladies should not choose pastel shades - they will make the face less expressive.
Very light, pale skin
Those with very fair, porcelain skin have many options. Firstly, you can choose pink lipstick with a translucent texture, without creating bright contrasts in a delicate look. In this case, a soft peach shade should be preferred. Thanks to him, pallor will not look painful. Your complexion will become healthy and fresh. Pay attention, for example, to Rouge Volupté Shine lipstick from Yves Saint Laurent Beauté (51 Rose Saharienne or 15 Corail Intuitive) - it will give your lips a light, not too bright shade. Secondly, contrasting pink with a dense texture is also suitable. True, it should be cool - like the Twitch shade of Vice lipstick from Urban Decay. This is a “cool” lavender that will create contrast in makeup, even if the skin is pale. When choosing a pastel pink shade, make sure that it is not too light, otherwise the lips painted with it will simply “get lost” on your face.
Makeup rules with pink lipstick
Makeup with pink lipstick can and should be beautiful and original. To do this, you need to choose suitable colors to cover your lips. You should not choose products with a bluish tint or pastel shades of pink. Daytime makeup looks impeccable with a cool pink tone, and in the evening it is better to choose light coral coverage or a beige pinkish undertone.
For your information. Pink coatings are combined with smooth, not too wide arrows. The blush you choose should be the same tone as the lipstick shade.
What eyeshadow goes with pink lipstick?
Complete makeup involves more than just painted lips. Therefore, lovers of pink shades on the lips also need to carefully apply eye makeup. If a woman’s goal is to create a bright, unforgettable image, it is worth using shadows that contrast with pink lips. Turquoise or green shades would be ideal. The combination of a pinkish lip coating and a lilac range of shadows will look fashionable and expensive. For everyday makeup with pinkish lipstick, it is best to combine natural, calm shadows: pale gray, nude, beige, etc. The evening look will be unforgettable thanks to the combination of pink coverage and smokey eye makeup.
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BeautyHack special correspondent Moore Soboleva chose the most delicate pink nudes, and photographer Asya Zabavskaya captured them.
Powermatte Lip Pigment, shade Save the Queen, NARS
François Nars is good at unusual lipstick textures - both last year's launch of Velvet Lip Glide and the new Powermatte Lip Pigment line turned out to be absolutely outstanding. Save the Queen is a noble, soft “English rose” color that lasts forever on the lips, and the thin tip of the applicator is convenient for drawing a contour.
Vice Lipstick, shade Trance, Urban Decay
The large-scale line, launched last year, already includes more than 130 lipsticks - Urban Decay literally embodied the expression “for every taste.” The shade Trance is a metallic shade - it is the color of rosewood, which due to the metallic effect becomes much more interesting than just nude.
Cosmic Kisses, Pink Obsession, Wycon
Another lipstick from my favorite Cosmic Kisses series - here, for the purity of the experiment, it is applied without a pencil, which, however, is included in the set. The texture is like a classic matte lipstick, only less dry, and the Pink Obsession color is a balanced, soft pink nude.
Art Stick Liquid Lip, Pink Heather, Bobbi Brown
In the field of natural makeup, Bobbi Brown is difficult to beat - the brand excels in beige and pink nudes. Pink Heather is a dusty dark pink that is quite bright but still calm. The shade belongs to the Art Stick Liquid Lip line - with all the variety of liquid lipsticks on the market, it remains one of the most successful.
Lip Cushion, Better Make a Mauve, Catrice
The German mass market brand Catrice releases a huge number of new products every season and is not afraid of trends. This year, the brand, like many of its comrades, has embraced cushions - and in particular released its own version for lips. The texture of the liquid glossy lipstick is applied with an unexpectedly comfortable cushion applicator, and the plum-pink color flatters any skin tone.
Rouge Allure Ink, shade Amoureux, Chanel
Chanel's own version of liquid lipstick turned out great - the texture is less long-lasting and matte than that of indie brands, but due to this it does not look flat and does not dry out the lips. Amoureux is a complex beige-pink nude that will complement any makeup and is suitable for those who are generally afraid of nudes.
More Color Lipstick, shade 03 Joyful Pink, Kiko Milano
The shade was released as part of the brand's spring collection, but is still available in stores. More Color Lipstick is interesting because it combines the properties of balm lipstick and the color density of a classic lipstick. Joyful Pink is a soft, warm pink that gives a pale autumn face some signs of health.
Rouge Pur Couture The Mats, shade 224 Rose Illicite, YSL
The excellent line of Rouge Pur Couture lipsticks was replenished with a separate matte series, The Mats, a couple of years ago. For those who are used to liquid “gouache” lipstick, it will not seem matte enough, but The Mats goes on very smoothly and does not dry out the lips. Rose Illicite is the perfect balanced pink nude with a hint of beige.
Joli Rouge, shade Candy Rose, Clarins
Classic Clarins lipstick cares for lips no worse than a specially formulated balm, and the brand works especially well in delicate nude shades. Candy Rose is a color that migrates from series to series and remains a constant bestseller: it is a warm pink with fine shimmer that does not slip into vulgarity.
Succulence of Dew, Musings, Rouge Bunny Rouge
The Succulence of Dew line of lipsticks is all soft and airy - balsamic textures that hide flaking and translucent colors. Musings is a good example of a balanced pink nude, which is good not only for a modest office make-up, but also in those cases when the soul asks for a break from bright colors.
Phyto Lip Twist, shade 10 Sugar, Sisley
The line of pencil lipsticks is part of the “youth” Twist line, which includes the eyeshadow pencils that we have praised many times and these balm lipsticks, which you can use even without a mirror if you wish. Cool pink with small sparkles is a quick choice for situations when you don’t know what to wear.
Ultra Matt Liquid Lipstick, Cool Mauve, IsaDora
IsaDora has created a very successful line of liquid lipsticks - unlike most of its comrades in terms of texture, Ultra Matt Liquid Lipstick not only does not emphasize wrinkles and flaking of the skin, but also smoothes out the lips. An interesting dusty mauve Cool Mauve is a great representative of the line.
Lipstick Matte, shade Flamingo Pink, Sergey Naumov
Sergei Naumov launched a line of matte lipsticks this year, and it includes only five shades - we have already shown red. Light pink nude is a rather complex color, but Naumov managed to make it not whitish or plastic. The texture turned out great - matte, but not dry.
Beach Tint, shade Lychee, Becca
We demonstrated Becca tints quite recently: this is one of the main hits of the brand, which is loved for its naturalness and naturalness. The hot pink in the Lychee tube looks natural and subtle on the lips, but can be layered until it's a pretty obvious color.
Lipstick, shade 144, Inglot
A doll-like pale pink with silver shimmer that looks like a natural tint when applied thinly, but when layered it reveals itself in all its sixties-inspired glory. Not the easiest shade, requiring support in the rest of your makeup, but interesting.
