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8 Lipstick Shades That Actually Look Good On Every Skin Tone

April 13, 2018 by Emily Belfiore
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Lipstick is a beauty essential. It’s the perfect way to make a statement and always becomes the final touch that ties your look together. Despite its importance and popularity in the beauty world, there’s a limited selection of universally flattering lipstick brands and shades. This makes shopping for lipstick a gamble because there’s no guarantee that the shade will look good on your skin tone.

Best Lipsticks For Every Skin Tone

When a lipstick is universally flattering, it usually gets bumped up to cult status once it’s discovered, meaning that everyone in the beauty community loves it and knows that it’s the best. Here are some cult favorite lipstick shades that are guaranteed to look amazing on every skin tone and help you achieve that flawless glam you’ve been waiting for:

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generation g lipstick

Glossier Generation G Lipstick in Zip ($18.00)

clinique almost lipstick

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey ($17.50)

urban decay vice lipstick

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in 1993 ($18.00)

mac cosmetics lipstick

MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Ruby Woo ($18.50) 

lipstick queen saint lipstick

Lipstick Queen Saint Lipstick in Natural ($24.00) 

fenty beauty by rihanna stunna lip paint

Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Stunna Lip Paint in Uncensored ($24.00)

nars lipstick

NARS Lipstick in Schiap ($28.00)

charlotte tillbury kissing lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Stone Rose ($34.00) 

 

Author:

Associate Editor

Emily Belfiore is a former associate editor of SheFinds. She wrote beauty, weight loss, wellness and celebrity stories for the site. She is a pop culture enthusiast.

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