Lipstick for cool undertones
Explore rose, mauve and berry for everyday wear, then compare blue-red or cranberry for a stronger lip. If mauve looks gray, test a clearer rose and a different coverage before rejecting every cool shade.
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Your everyday nude. Your kind of red. See how each shade looks on your own lips before you choose.
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A balanced rose with a little brown.
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How to choose a lipstick color
For a starting point, compare rose and berry on cool undertones, peach-brown and brick on warm ones, and balanced rose-brown on neutral ones. Your natural lip pigment and the lipstick’s coverage matter as much as the shade in the tube.
Lipstick for warm undertones
Compare peach-brown, cinnamon and caramel rose for everyday wear. Brick or tomato red can be useful red directions. Adjust the color’s depth to your lips rather than choosing the palest nude on the shelf.
Lipstick for olive skin
Try muted rose-brown as a starting point, then compare cinnamon rose and mauve. Olive coloring can lean warm or cool. Notice whether a shade looks too orange or too gray, and use that comparison to refine the next choice.
Nude lipstick for deeper or two-toned lips
Nude means close to your coloring, not necessarily beige. Rosewood, cocoa rose and brown berry can be useful directions. A coordinating liner and more opaque coverage may help when you want an even result across two-toned lips.
Test the shade in real life
Compare lipstick on your lips in daylight if you can. Start with a thin layer, then check it with your whole face in view. Sheer color mixes visually with your natural lip pigment; an opaque formula covers more of it. Screens and hand swatches cannot predict the exact result.
These are starting points, not rules about what you are allowed to wear. The photo tool uses face landmarks to position a simulated tint. It does not diagnose your undertone or predict the finish of a particular product.
Further reading: Charlotte Tilbury’s guide to nude lipstick shades. Our shade selection is independent and does not recommend or sell a particular brand.
Your lipstick questions, answered
How do I find a lipstick color that suits me?
Choose a color family using your undertone, then adjust its depth and coverage to your skin and natural lip color. Decide whether you want an everyday, red or statement look. Compare the previews at different intensities to find a direction you like.
Why does nude lipstick wash me out?
A nude can look disconnected if it is much lighter than your lips, too gray, or too opaque for the effect you want. Try a rose or brown nude closer to your natural lip depth, or apply a sheer layer with a coordinating liner.
What lipstick suits Soft Autumn?
Muted peach-brown, warm rose and soft cinnamon are useful starting points. Check the color on your own lips because natural pigment, skin depth and the product finish can change the effect.
Can I wear red lipstick with any undertone?
Yes. Compare warmer brick and tomato reds with cooler cherry and berry reds. A balanced red is a useful middle ground. You can also change the intensity by blotting a full-coverage red into a stain.
Is this lipstick try-on free, and where does my photo go?
All 12 lipstick colors, intensity adjustments, comparisons and downloads are free. Face landmarks place color on your lips locally in your browser. Your photo is not uploaded to our servers. It is a visual comparison, not an undertone diagnosis or an exact branded-product match.
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