Lip Makeup

How to Choose the Perfect Lipstick Shade for Indian Skin Tone – Tips & Tricks

There may have been times when you have walked down the make-up aisle in some cosmetic store and stared at the various shades of lipsticks stocked in front, clueless about which ones will look perfect on you.

Worry not!

This article is going to inform you about the shades with which you can stain your lips with depending upon your skin tone. Read on.

1. Best Lip Color for Dusky Or Dark Indian Skin Tone

If you are a dark beauty with warm undertones, remember to opt for earthy colors. A few shades which will complement your color the best are copper brown, red and magenta.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color – Copper Brown

Price: ₹ 525 for 4.4 g

This highly appealing color will look sultry on your skin. It contains honey nectars and pure pigments which will lend a creamy texture to your lips.

Nonie Creme Color Prevails Classic Lip Duo in Orange Red

Price: ₹ 1,170 for 3.5 gm

The color red is a universal shade and does look good on absolutely all skin tones, but when you have a warm or olive undertone, reddish orange is the way to go.

L’Oreal Paris Pure Reds Color Riche Collection Star Lipsticks – Pure Garnet

Price: ₹ 1,049 for 3 gm

L’Oreal Paris introduces a perfect tailor-made shade for the darker skin tone. It contains pure pigments, jojoba oils and velvet spheres which lends a luscious look to your lips.

2. Best Lipstick Shade for Wheatish Skin Tone

Most women of India boast of a light brown skin or the color of wheat, popularly known as the wheatish skin tone. A desirable shade of skin tone, it neither answers to pearly white or to the dusky hues. There are a lot of shades to choose from if you have this type of skin color. The shades that go well with wheatish skin tone are namely, cranberry, fuchsia and nude.

MAC Satin Lipstick – Rebel

Price: ₹ 1,420 for 3 gm

It is a rich berry shade with a hint of gloss and a shimmery texture. It glides on your lips smoothly and is perfect for long wear.

Lakme Enrich Satin Lip Color – 149

Price: ₹ 260 for 4.3 gm

Enriched with olive oil and vitamin E, this lipstick promises you a flashy pout in fuchsia which will turn heads when paired with the right outfit!

Colorbar Diamond Shine Lip Gloss – Nude Glow

Price: ₹ 675 for 3.8 ml

This liquid lip gloss has a nude shade which is absolutely preservative free and does not smudge at all. It hydrates and conditions your lips with comforting oils.

3. Best Lipstick for FAIR Indian Skin Tone

If you have a pearly white skin tone with colder or bluish undertones, not to worry as there are a lot of lipstick shades for you to choose from like coral pink, tangerine and mauve.

Lakme Enrich Lip Crayon – Peach Magnet

Price: ₹ 185 for 2.2 gm

Sketch in your lips with this beautiful coral shade from Lakme with matte finish. Enriched with natural shea, cocoa butter, olive oils and jojoba oils, it keeps your lips hydrated.

Inglot Freedom System Lipstick – 37

Price: ₹ 300 for 1.2 gm

These smooth and moisturizing tangerine lip stains give a matte finish and are highly pigmented. This warm and bold shade from Inglot is paraben free.

Colorbar Creme Touch Lipstick – Oriental Mauve

Price: ₹ 450 for 4.5 gm

This pinkish mauve color is an all-purpose lipstick which comes with a sweet smell and a cream-like texture.

No matter whichever colored skin tone you sport, each and every beautiful lady out there is gorgeous in her own self and needs no kind of validation from the biased society. Follow your heart and take your pick among these lipstick shades to accentuate your uniqueness.

Parisa Suryamurthi

I am a self-trained yoga artist and a beauty blogger. I love reading books on fiction, fantasy & psychological thriller. My motto for life is "Love yourself; It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out". It is also my passion to educate women on health, fitness and beauty and so here on CisMis.com you can read my contribution.