Lipsticks for fair skin: tips for choosing

 

Do you have fair skin and are you constantly looking for the ideal lipstick that will enhance your skin tone without making you look too pale or, on the contrary, too bold?

Don't panic 😇! We have gathered our Pomponne tips and tricks here to help you find the best lipsticks for your porcelain complexion.

How to identify your skin's undertone?

Before choosing a lipstick, it can be important to know if your skin has a warm, cool, or neutral undertone.

Once you've done this, it will be much easier to select the colors that truly flatter you.

To determine your undertone, it's easy: observe the color of your veins through your wrist:

• If your veins are rather blue: your undertone is cool,
• If your veins are rather green: your undertone is warm,
• If you can't distinguish the color of your veins or you have a bit of both: you have a neutral undertone.

Choosing colors adapted to your undertone

Once your skin undertone has been identified, here are some general recommendations regarding the lipstick colors to favor:

• Cool undertone: Opt for lipsticks in pink, plum or even red shades like cherry red,
• Warm undertone: Prefer orange, coral, or peach shades that will suit you perfectly
• Neutral undertone: You can afford to play with nuances and try different colors, as your complexion can adapt to a wide range of shades ;)

Which lipstick color suits fair skin?

When you have a fair complexion, some lipstick shades are particularly flattering and enhance the complexion while remaining subtle.

Here are a few examples:

• Pale pink or nude 💄: For a natural and light result, ideal for daytime makeup,
• Peach or coral 🍑: A good compromise between pink lipstick and orange lipstick that brightens the face without being too flashy,
• Raspberry 💄 : Perfect when you want to add a touch of more vibrant color without going for too bold a red,
• Cherry or garnet 🍇: For a more sophisticated look, especially for an evening or a special event.

Colors to avoid for fair skin

While some shades are ideal for fair skin, others, on the other hand, can make the face look duller or older.

Here are some colors to avoid:

• Lipsticks that are too dark or black,
• Metallic shades or those with too much glitter.
• Neon lipsticks.

Which lipstick color to choose based on your hair color?

Here are some tips if you want to match your lipstick shade with your hair:

For blonde hair:

• Cool undertones (platinum blonde, ash blonde):
  • Pale pink, raspberry, beige nude, cherry red
• Warm undertones (golden blonde, honey, light brown):
  • Coral, Peach, Poppy red, Beige nude

For red hair:

• Natural or copper:
  • Blush, Terracotta, Coral, Nude brown, Rosewood
• Dark red or auburn:
  • Plum, Cherry red, Garnet, Nude brown

Discover our nude lipsticks.

For brown / brunette hair:

You can pretty much try anything and play with shades depending on your skin's undertone.

• Light to medium brown:
  • Rosewood, Winter rose, Cherry red, Beige nude
• Dark brown to light brunette:
  • Couture red, Raspberry, Fuchsia, Plum, Blush

For brown to black hair:

Warm brown (chocolate, hazelnut):

• Cherry red, Couture red Garnet, Plum, Terracotta, Blush

Black or cool brown:

• Fuchsia, Cherry red, Rosewood, Nude brown, Plum, Poppy red

For white, gray, silver hair:

➤ Fair skin

Cool undertones :

• Pale pink, Rosewood, Cherry red, Fuchsia

Warm undertones :

• Coral, Peach, Beige nude, Raspberry

➤ Medium skin

• Couture red, Blush, Terracotta, Plum, Winter rose

➤ Dark skin and black skin

• Plum, Garnet, Brown, Cherry red, Raspberry

Which lipstick color to choose based on your eye color?

Here are some tips if you want to match your lipstick shade with your eyes:

💙 Blue eyes:

To choose your lipstick for blue eyes, the goal is to contrast with the iris of your eyes without erasing the soft side.

• Coral
• Peach
• Beige nude
• Poppy red (ideal for evenings)
• Rosewood or Blush

💚 Green & hazel eyes:

The goal is to enhance your iris to bring out the green.

• Plum
• Fuchsia
• Winter rose
• Cherry red
• Garnet
• Raspberry

🤎 Brown eyes:

In reality, lucky people with brown eyes can wear just about anything ;) here we are looking to highlight the intensity of the iris.

• Couture red
• Garnet
• Brown nude
• Plum
• Fuchsia
• Rosewood
• Sixties Orange

Discover our nude lipsticks.

Textures and finishes according to your preferences

Finally, don't forget that the choice of lipstick is not only limited to its color!

It is also important to select the texture and finish that suit you best:

• Matte or semi-matte lipstick: for a velvety and sophisticated result, however it can tend to dry your lips slightly, apart from Pomponne's which is enriched with moisturizing active ingredients 😉
• Creamy or satin lipstick: for a more natural and hydrated look.
• Glossy lipstick: for a less opaque, shinier and smoother effect with a feeling of hydrated lips.

Small tip for a blurred effect on the lips: you can just lightly dab the lipstick towards the inside of your lips for a bitten lip effect. You can optionally add a moisturizing gloss like Pomponne's for an ultra-shiny and glossy finish.

By following these tips, you are now ready to choose the lipstick that will perfectly enhance your fair skin.

Discover our 18 shades of Pomponne lipstick now, which are sure to charm you!