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Lipstick is one of the best beauty products you could keep in your makeup bag for elevating your look from good to great. The right lipstick shade can help tie together your eye makeup, accentuate your smile, and give you an air of confidence that can only come with knowing you look your best. While there are no shades which are truly off limits to anyone, there are some lipsticks that naturally enhance your appearance more than others, boosting your natural beauty and even helping you to look younger. If you’re planning on upgrading your makeup collection, there’s one lipstick shade that everyone should have in their repertoire to instantly cut years off of your face so that you can radiate confidence at any age.
Sometimes bold is better, but when it comes to finding a universally flattering lipstick shade, it’s going to be the color that’s “your lips but better” that does the most to diminish your age. “Choosing a light shade of lipstick is a great way to look younger,” says Chanel Meekins, co-founder of Pierre Michel Beauty. “Nudes, light pinks, and corals are all great choices.” A nude lip is one of the most versatile shades to add into your makeup bag, and can vary depending on your skin tone so that it compliments every complexion without washing you out or appearing too dramatic.
Opting for a nude lipstick can help to reverse aging by providing the look of plumper lips, effectively lifting your face and making it appear more youthful. “The reason these shades are ideal for looking younger is that they give the appearance of fuller lips. And fuller lips are associated with younger women,” says Meeks. “One thing to keep in mind as you shop for a new lipstick is that the darker the shade, then the thinner your lips will look. And the thinner your lips look, the older you appear.”
Nudes in general are great for accentuating your features, but the undertones of your lipstick selection are also vital in the case of anti-aging. “The most universally flattering lipstick shade that helps you look younger is a blue undertone shade,” says makeup artist Alyssia Chang. “Whenever anyone wears this shade, it makes their teeth look whiter, their skin looks brighter, and they can wear it both day and night.” Blue undertone nudes such as Tom Ford’s Casablanca lipstick or Ilia’s Color Block High Impact Lipstick in Amberlight are universally flattering shades that can enhance anyone’s natural beauty with just a swipe.
For a stunning everyday look that can reduce your age and allow your best features to shine through, nude lipstick shades are going to be your best bet for a look that flatters every complexion across the board. Plumping your lips and creating the appearance of youth and life, particularly cool toned nudes can make an exceptional staple in any makeup bag, regardless of your age. Especially for spring and summer it may be time to put away the vampy lip in favor of a more neutral shade to help you look your best.
