Dark lip help!

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Jan 13, 2014

Christina C.

Ok so I have dark lips for someone who is pale. And when I do my smokey eye (which I do almost every day) I like to have a pale lip. I have many pale shades and brands but it looks awkward on me, I don't know why. I NEED HELP!! If you have dark lips you can under stand. I will try to get pics. They look more purplish in person.

Jan 13, 2014

Christina C.

Less red but more magenta in person.

Jan 13, 2014

Rose R.

Use concealer!
And then add the gloss/stick you wanted! (:
Or try a more fluid foundation, maybe that will work too! (:
Try it! (:

Jan 13, 2014

Alexandra S.

I agree try to use concealer the stick ones work best for lips or try to find a nude lip stick

Jan 13, 2014

Christina C.

^I have a nude lip stick and thanks for the idea but I tryed that and still looks "weird" the problem isn't getting it nude its that it look weird.

Jan 13, 2014

Rebecca B.

I'm very fair with very pigmented lips (mine are nearly burgundy) Nudes tend to look horrendous on me, the only think I've found is using a sheer pink toned gloss on top, to apply the nude lipstick sheerly without a defined edge and to make sure it isn't just a nude, it has to be a pink-nude. Also, matte nudes tend to wash me out a lot. Hopefully one of these would work for you too :)

Jan 14, 2014

Christina C.

I tried my nude lipstick, with a light pink gloss and it work so good!! Thanks Rebecca. That's what I was trying to explain, it washes out my face. THANKS!!

Jan 14, 2014

Cat C.

My lips are naturally highly pigmented and completely nude colors wash me out , so I use mauve nude because they usually have brown or pinky undertones that create a nude look for my lips. Based on how nude I want it, I'll mix colors or use a lighter lip liner under, but I helps to find a "nude" color close to your natural lip color but lighter. Concealer nude lips don't work for everyone lol.

Jan 21, 2014

Rebecca B.

Very late but, you're welcome - I'm glad it worked for you too! :)

Jan 22, 2014

Christina C.

It's ok I still check all my old ones. I love doing this look now. I use my elf matte lip color in coral, its very nude though. Then I use my milani crystal gloss, I don't know then color but its a sheer pink, looks so good.