Swatch Attack!: 8 N*de Lipsticks and a few tips on choosing the right one for you!

Deepika
The search for a good bridegroom/bride is definitely way easier than finding the right n*de lipstick AND I’m not kidding 😛 !! Whenever I rejoiced over my purchase of a n*ude liptick my happiness never lasted!  I realize it is either too pink, too dark or it makes me pale. *sob* :'(
But finally i found the perfect one for me! (You can find out which one I’m talking about at the end of the post :P)

Kim Kardashian’s smokey eyes and n*de lips have been an all time favourite look of mine. I’m sure a lot of you would agree with me. But how  do we know which is “THE ONE” for us? I’ll list down a few tips based on my experience and the “research” I did before finding my perfect one! 😀

  1. N*de makeup basically is something that is of the exact same color as our skintone/lip color (or you can use a color that is a wee bit darker)
  2. When you try the lipstick at the store go out and check the color in the sunlight. The yellow lighting in showrooms are deceiving most of the time 😛
  3. While buying a n*de lipstick, dont buy a matte one unless you have fab lips with no lines. Invest in a good creamy one.
  4. Finally, get yourself a good n*de lipgloss too! It can make your lips look shinier and fuller and looks fabulous with a smokey eye makeup for a night out!
Here are swatches of 8 n*de lipsticks I picked from my collection. This covers everything from a sheer to a creamy to a glossy finish. Andas much as I love my MAC lipsticks I have included drugstore brands too. Hope this helps. 🙂 
 
Swatches:
 
  1. MAC Hug Me
  2. Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Nearly There
  3. MaybellineColorsensational Lipstick Sugared Honey
  4. Avon  Ultra Rich Moisture Seduction lipstick in N*de Perfection
  5. Lotus Herbals Floral Glam N*de Glow
  6. Oriflame Pure Color Vintage N*de
  7. MAC Twig
  8. Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Totally Toffee
MAC Hug Me is of a lustre finish and is the perfect n*de shade for a NC 37 skintone. It glides on the lips smoothly although I doubt if it will show up on pigmented lips. Nearly There from Maybelline is a lighter n*de which is a little glossy but it is suitable for everyday wear. Sugared Honey is a frost finish. Avon Ultra Rich Moisture Seduction lipstick in N*de Perfection is a lovely creamy n*de shade and is has tiny golden shimmer which isn’t visible and lends a glossy finish to the color.

Lotus Herbals Floral Glam N*de Glow is a pinkish nude. Oriflame Pure Color Vintage N*de is a true n*de lipstick but you have you to swipe it 3-4 times to see the difference on your lips and it isn’t creamy.

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MAC Twig is of a satin finish and is apt for pigmented lips. Although it looks like a brown in the swatches it is definitely a good nude for dusky skintone girls. Although I must say it looks pink on my NC 37 skintone. 😛
Maybelline Touch of Toffee is a lovely pinkish n*de. It may look like a perfect n*de on skintones between NC 37-NC 42.

Maybelline Touch of Toffee was a nearly perfect n*de for me until I discovered MAC Hug Me! It is THE perfect N*de for me! Before I got this one I had to try and test a lot of shades to check if it is the right one for me. SO I have a few more which I’ll show you guys in part 2 🙂


Hope this post helped! 

Do leave your feedback and comments below and let me know if you would like to review any of this in detail 🙂    

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    • 27 thoughts on “Swatch Attack!: 8 N*de Lipsticks and a few tips on choosing the right one for you!”

    • tulips
      July 18, 2012 at 4:12 pm
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      wow so preety shades deepsi <3 loved mac twig d best <3 my fav n*de lipstick is mac creme in ur coffee 😀

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      • Deepika
        July 18, 2012 at 4:21 pm
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        Thankies Tupsi :* <3 I tried creme in your coffee in the store and I loved the color!! its on my wishlist now! 😀

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      • tulips
        July 18, 2012 at 5:36 pm
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        i first tried it bcoz of its name 😛 frm den am hooked to it 😀

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    • Upasana
      July 18, 2012 at 4:13 pm
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      Twig’s swatch looks awesome.. although m not sure if this can be an apt nooooode for me :-/

      Wish i had xexy lips :'(

      and i loved this post deeps 😀 agree wid all d point u mentioned :*

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      • Deepika
        July 18, 2012 at 4:23 pm
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        I personally think it would be the perfect one for NC 42. Atleast from what I see of you in your pics I am sure it is.. Wait for the full review if you still have doubts 😀

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    • Rekha
      July 18, 2012 at 4:18 pm
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      you have a good collection deeps.. I have every thing except 1, 2 and 5.. sugared honey and nude perfection washed me off completely 🙁 out of the lot twig was my fav 🙂

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      • Deepika
        July 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm
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        Thanks Rekha.. 🙂 I hate frost finish lipsticks.. Dont know why I bought Sugared Honey in the first place. :/ Twig is a fav of mine too except it looks pink on me.. How does Hug Me look on you?

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      • Rekha
        July 18, 2012 at 4:32 pm
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        hug me is okayish on me deeps.. it was a gift so i cudnt do anything with it.. neither complain nor giveaway.. same case with viva glam II too 🙁

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      • Deepika
        July 18, 2012 at 4:35 pm
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        oh lucky you! you have the viva glam ones! i havent tried them.. and viva glam II looks like a good one! I’m thinking ill get the Nikki one which has recently been launched! 😀 I so badly wanted Viva Glam Cyndi :/ btw what is your MAC skintone number?

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    • RAY
      July 18, 2012 at 5:24 pm
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      lovely collection 🙂
      I am yet to find my perfect nude shade

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      • Deepika
        July 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm
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        There is another set of swatches coming up so hopefully you can find one from those 🙂

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    • sayantanee
      July 18, 2012 at 10:04 pm
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      hm my perfect nude lipstick is mango mania from avon’s simply pretty range:)

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    • Preetha Karthik
      July 19, 2012 at 5:18 am
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      I have twig n lov it..it looks pink n not nude on me..yet hubby likes such subtle shades on me while I prefer jhakas bright shades..Mocha is another nude..am gonna try creme in your coffee next..lol..we MACoholics..nice post Deepsi..very useful

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      • Deepika
        July 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm
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        twig looks pink on me too! Retro looked so good on you Pree!! And get So Chaud then.. You’ll love it! 😀 Lol mac-o-holics!! 😀

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    • Jyotirupa Mishra
      July 19, 2012 at 8:33 am
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      Wowiee! i liked twig the best. 😛 I am also in a n*de mode u know and m definitely referring to this page when i buy a new lippy! Fab post and awesome tips too. 😀

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      • Deepika
        July 19, 2012 at 3:11 pm
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        Thank you Jyo! <3 Suddenly from the coral phase I’ve moved on to this one.. Actually i’ve been moving back and forth.. Started out with these and then corals and now back to this.. 😀

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      • Deepika
        July 19, 2012 at 3:12 pm
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        good choices! 🙂 touch of toffee is really nice and it doubles up as an awesome blush too!

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    • Aarthi
      July 20, 2012 at 8:25 am
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      I agree with u 100%, finding our nude lipstick is not easy! congrats on finding urs 🙂

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      • Deepika
        July 21, 2012 at 3:44 am
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        hehehehe thank you 🙂 which one is your favourite Aarthi?

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    • Rikki
      July 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm
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      i so wanna try totally toffee!! and MAC twig looks the best:) nice collection xx

      thefashionpersonal.blogspot.com

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      • Deepika
        July 20, 2012 at 3:42 pm
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        Welcome to Divassence Rikki! Totally Toffee is a wonderful shade! Do try it and let me know if it is the perfect one for you! 😀

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    • Coral Crue
      July 20, 2012 at 7:02 pm
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      yaaaay! I loved this rocking post, Deeps! power packed with great info. written like a pro 🙂

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      • Deepika
        July 25, 2012 at 3:56 pm
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        😀 i had to try and test so many of them till i found the perfect one! 😀
        i hope you find the perfect one for you 😀

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