Subtle make-up in natural shades makes the face look fresh and the skin well-groomed - the so-called nude look is suitable for everyday life in the office as well as for cocktails and parties. The delicate touch of color emphasizes the eyes and cheeks, while the lips are better highlighted with a slightly transparent shade. Right on trend – beauty products such as foundation, concealer and matte eyeshadow. The absolute highlight this year is Lip Tint - the lip balm has a very delicate tint, has a slightly creamy texture, provides the skin with moisture and can be used as a blusher for the cheeks. In the article we will tell you how lip make-up is applied, what the difference is to lip stains and how lip tints are correctly integrated into the entire make-up concept.
The Lip Tint – combination between lip gloss and balm
Lip Tint is an exciting mix of lip gloss and balm. The product is usually offered in gel form, has a less opaque and sticky texture compared to lip gloss, nourishes the skin like a balm and tints the lips in natural shades (which vary from delicate pink to fuchsia to hazelnut). Because lip tints moisturize the skin, they are better tolerated than lipsticks. They are applied either as a balm with the finger or with an applicator like lip gloss on dry and bare lips.
Lip stain and lip tint in comparison – make-up tips and instructions
Lip stains are special products that are particularly long-lasting. Although they are applied with a finger or an applicator in a similar way to lip tint, they are quite complicated to use. We take a closer look at the make-up process for the two variants.
1st step - Preparation of the lips - first small particles of skin are removed with a peeling. Balm can then be applied as care.
2nd step - the lip tint is applied with your fingers. The lip stain is also applied evenly with your finger, first on the upper lip and then on the lower lip. The product dries very quickly, so any stains/imperfections should be wiped off as quickly as possible.
3rd step – let the lip stain dry
4. If desired, apply lip gloss over the lip stain.
The differences to other products at a glance
Lipstick – has good adhesion, a wide range of colors with matte or glossy shades to choose from. Long-lasting, covers the lips well. Emphasizes the lips.
Lip balm – nourishes the skin,gives the lips a delicate tone, is transparent. Suitable as weather protection for sensitive skin or for allergy sufferers.
Lip gloss - needs to be reapplied frequently, usually waterproof, contains shimmering particles that give the lips extra shine.
Lip Tint - slightly transparent, tints the lips a little more than lip balm, but they look more natural than when made up with lipstick. It doesn't last long, you have to reapply make-up several times a day, but it doesn't leave any marks. The color palette is limited to nude shades.
Lip Stain - lasts a long time (up to 6 hours), does not smudge, is available in many colors. Dries the skin.
Usually only the lip tint is suitable for the nude look.
Make-up tips for a nude look – naturally beautiful with subtle make-up
Admittedly, every woman naturally wants to look beautiful during the day. The so-called nude look is based precisely on the concept of natural beauty. It is often assumed that make-up products are almost completely avoided - wrong! Make-up products are used, but the end result should definitely look natural.
The first step to perfectionNude Make-upis the foundation - because an even complexion makes the face look fresh. First, cover dark circles and redness under the eyes with a concealer stick (the product is applied with the fingers and then gently blended). Then apply foundation with a special brush, blending the lines on the neck and behind the ears with your fingers so that the makeup does not look like a mask. A long-lasting finish is then applied – powder all over the face. Instead of blush, the cheekbones can be emphasized with lip tint.
The second step is to make up your eyes - first define the eyebrows with eyebrow powder, then apply eyeshadow in natural shades. The golden rule applies - apply light pastel shades to the inner corner of the eye and to the moving eye image so that the eyes open. Apply dark eyeshadow carefully into the crease of the eyelid, then smudge with the light shade. Then emphasize the eyelashes with mascara - preferably in a neutral brown color.
At the end, the lips are subtly emphasized. It is always worth applying balm at least an hour before applying make-up. If desired, the lips can then be outlined with a transparent contour pencil - this way the color does not run. Finally, apply the lip tint yourself - with your fingers, from the inside out with light dabbing movements. Complete!
Add accents – With the nude look, accents are placed on the eyes and the lips should look as natural as possible.
Choose a nude shade that matches the color tone
The nude shades should subtly emphasize the natural beauty - that's why they have to be tailored to the skin type.
Light skin types like actress Dakota Fanning or top model Heidi Klum have a slight bluish undertone that looks fresh and young with pink lip tint color.
Medium skin types like fashion icon Gigi Hadid look great in fuchsia color - the subtle nuance enhances the “bronze” effect of the skin.
Women with olive skin like Mila Kunis and Salma Hayek look best in warm brownish nude shades like Hazelnut.
Women with a light brown complexion like singer Beyoncé should opt for nude color with a higher proportion of red; the color subtly emphasizes the lips both in winter and in summer when the skin becomes a little darker.
Women with dark brown complexions like actress Kerry Washington can use dark nude shades to make their lips look natural and fresh.
Beauty trends for the spring/summer season 2018 – lips
Numerous designers sent their modelswith lip tints on the runway this year. Givenchy, Altuzarra and Dior have subtly emphasized the natural beauty of models with nude looks. At Lanvin the focus was on the seductive cat eyes, the lips were kept subtle. At Valentino and Marni, the eyelids shone in trendy neon colors, while the lips were simply emphasized with matte shades.
