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The term seems so simple to definebare, naked, au naturel.
Valerie Fischel
However, as a woman of color finding therightnude is complicated.
So, I gave up.
Red, dark brown, and bright purples became my go-to lip colors.
Valerie Fischel
Then, the ’90s nude lip trend came back.
I wanted to discover my own nude #blackgirlmagic.
First, check out all the colors I tested.
Valerie Fischel
Then, get more information on each one below.
This lipstick has an orange undertone that looks surprisingly neutral on my lips.
It’s the same concept as usingorange concealer to cover up your dark circles.
Valerie Fischel
This time he went straight in for the kiss.
If you’re looking for a nude that completely disappears, this is your pick.
It’s warm enough to blend in with brown skin without looking pasty.
Valerie Fischel
I pumped up the color even more by using a brown liner underneath.
How can you find something that blends when both my lips are two separate colors in the first place?
My bottom lip is a fleshy pink, while the top is a solid brown.
Valerie Fischel
The key is to even out the tone with concealer first.
It will also help the color last longer.
Seriously, I will wear it again and again.
Valerie Fischel
It’s exactly what I was looking for in a nude color.
It matches my skin color so well that it makes my lip line vanish.
for give my lips definition, I apply a brown lip liner first.
Valerie Fischel
Then, two layers of the lip color.
Then, I finish with another layer of liner to blend.
Is it brown or is it nude?
Valerie Fischel
Technically, my skin is brown and the lipstick is brown, so therefore it is nude for me.
This brown captures the spirit of the ’90s nude lip trend that is making a comeback right now.
The color completely masked any discoloration on my lips.
From my tests, I discovered that sheer colors rarely work.
The opaque colors give a more even finish and don’t end up looking two-toned.
Try it:ColourPop Lipstick in Kae, $6;Colourpop.com
