If you have fair skin and thin lips, it can be tough to find lipstick shades that look good on you. But don’t worry – with a little bit of know-how, you can choose lipsticks that make your skin look radiant and your lips look fuller.
With so many different colors and formulations available on the market, how do you know which ones will look best on you?
Below, let’s look at some tips for choosing the right lipstick shades for your fair skin and thin lips.
So keep reading to learn more!
Choosing the Best lipstick color for thin lips
If you have fair skin and thin lips, it can be tough to find the right lip color. Your lips might appear too pale with a light shade of lipstick, or you might get lost in a dark shade of lipstick.
A good rule of thumb is to try to pick shades that are about one or two shades lighter than your natural lip color (though this depends on your complexion). This will help to make your teeth look whiter and brighter while drawing attention away from your mouth.
Let’s now look at some examples of lipstick shades for fair skin and thin lips.
Choose a pale shade of pink or nude
If you have naturally pigmented lips that stand out, then avoid dark colors and instead go for lighter ones. These will help to brighten your face while also drawing attention away from the natural shape of your mouth.
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If you don’t want to add any color at all, try a clear gloss or balm with SPF protection to keep your lips moisturized while adding a subtle shine.
Choose a mid-tone pink or rose
Mid-tones are great for matching your skin tone while adding a little bit of color. These work well for day looks, but you can also wear them at night if they’re bright enough.
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Choose a dark pink or berry shade
If you want to make your lips stand out without giving too much color, go with something on the darker side. Berry colors may be especially flattering to low-key brights.
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Choose a brick red or brown-red
Both brick reds and brown reds can be flattering for fair skin and thin lips. These colors are ideal when paired with neutral makeup for everyday looks.
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Choose a deep red or burgundy
Deep reds and burgundies are going to be the most attention-grabbing options for thin lips. If you keep your eye makeup neutral and go for a matte look, you’ll have a perfect dramatic evening look.
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Choose a brownish red or brick shade
If you’re looking to add some warmth to your complexion, try a brownish-red. These will give you an elegant holiday look while also brightening up your face.
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Defining, Contouring, and Enhancing your facial features
Choosing the right lipstick shades can help you to define or contour your face. The right colors can help you to create a more dramatic look, accentuate certain features, draw attention away from others, etc.
The shade of your lip product will also determine how noticeable or natural it appears on your lips.
There are specific types of lipstick colors that are especially good for adding definition or creating shadows/highlights in certain places.
For example, A liner that’s one shade deeper than your lip color can be used as an effective way to give the illusion of plumper lips. Or if you prefer a smokier look at night time, choose a deep purple or burgundy lip color to contour your face.
If you want to bring out the green in your eyes, try using a deep berry shade of lipstick on your lips. Or if you have blue eyes, choose a lighter or brighter pink lipstick for extra emphasis.
You can also use different shades of lipstick to define and enhance the shape of your face by choosing colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel (i.e., orange-purple; blue-yellow; red-green, etc.)
Tip – Gather inspiration from celebrities whose skin tone matches yours.
The best way to choose lipsticks that look good with fair skin is to get inspiration from women who share your complexion!
If you’re not sure what colors work best with your skin tone, take a look at the celebrities you admire and whose complexion is most similar to yours.
If their looks inspire your preferences or tastes (when it comes to clothing, accessories, hair color, etc.), then their lip colors might be good ones for you as well.
Final Thoughts
Remember that you can use lip colors as an opportunity to play around with your look. Try on different colors and see what feels right for you.
Your ideal lip shades will depend upon how dark or light they are, which undertone(s) work best with your skin tone, what color(s) compliment your eye makeup, etc
When trying out new lipstick shades, pay attention to the way it interacts with certain features of your face (such as eyes).
Also, keep an eye on how good/bad it looks in comparison to the rest of your appearance.
