Best Nude Lipsticks for Every Skin Tone 2025
Finding the perfect nude lipstick can be challenging, but we're here to help. This complete guide covers the best nude lipsticks for every skin tone, undertone matching tips, and our top recommendations. Try any shade on your selfie with our AI preview to see which works best for you.
Best Nude Lipsticks by Skin Tone
For Fair Skin
Fair skin tones look best in nude lipsticks with pink or peachy undertones. Avoid shades that are too brown or too light.
- •MAC Velvet Teddy
- •Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk
- •NYX Soft Matte in London
For Medium Skin
Medium skin tones shine with warm, caramel-toned nudes or rosy brown shades.
- •MAC Whirl
- •Huda Beauty Trendsetter
- •Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium
For Dark Skin
Darker skin tones need rich, warm undertones. Look for caramel, chocolate, or terracotta nudes.
- •MAC Whirl
- •Huda Beauty Trendsetter
- •Deeper Brown Nudes
Popular Nude Lipstick Shades
Velvet Teddy
MAC Cosmetics
Velvet Teddy is a deep beige nude with warm undertones that creates a soft yet sophisticated look for every day wear. Its creamy, silky-matte texture delivers a comfortable, long-lasting finish that warms up your natural lip colour for a plush, natural effect.
Whirl
MAC Cosmetics
Whirl is a deep rose-brown nude that gives lips an effortlessly sophisticated, 90s-inspired look. This silky-smooth, matte formula is ultra-pigmented and conditions lips for up to 12 hours of bold colour and comfort.
Pillow Talk
Charlotte Tilbury
Pillow Talk is the universally flattering nude-pink with a soft, luminous matte finish. Its moisturising, modern formula adds fuller-looking lips in a gorgeous, natural glow that's become a beauty icon for every skin tone.
Pillow Talk Medium
Charlotte Tilbury
Pillow Talk Medium is a warmer, deeper nude-rose berry shade created to flatter deeper skin tones, delivering a sumptuous, fuller-looking pout. Its hydrating matte formula wears comfortably for hours with a dreamy, dialled-up Pillow Talk effect.
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How to Choose the Perfect Nude Lipstick
1. Identify Your Undertone
Your skin's undertone (warm, cool, or neutral) is the key to finding your perfect nude. Warm undertones suit peachy and caramel nudes, while cool undertones look best in pink and mauve nudes.
Learn About Undertones2. Try Before You Buy
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