Searching for the perfect nude lippie!

[zeebs]

Now that I see your photo, I suspect you are much warmer yellow than I am, which is probably why Rhonda was so different on each of us. Also I think you might be able to do a more pigmented red-based nude, but be wary of too much pink in it. I am thinking Breathless may work? I haven't tried it myself but from what I understand it is redder than Birthday Suit. I think Rare Berry would look nice (but not necessarily nude) on you. I would avoid Capricious based on your photo; it is very similar to Rhonda IMO in that it has a frosty thing going on with it, and might be too cool for you.

Jen picked really winning shades for me last time I posted - I told her which colors I wear frequently and which colors I can't wear, both makeup-wise and clothing-wise and she just about nailed my ideal colors. Recommend posting that info to help Jen and others.

[mgmsrk]

Everyone has a different version of “nude” lips. My lips are naturally a berry color and any time I try to wear a true nude lipstick I look like I’m recovering from an illness, I keep several because they are great at toning down to-bright lipsticks. Your lips look like they have a natural peach/pink color. I think a lippie with a peachy base may work for you as a nude.

[JenW]

I agree with mgmsrk. Peachy is a good way to go for a nude for you. I love the new Peach Melba gloss. Also Sherry is a nice frosty peach.

[lwoodall10]

Thanks ladies for all the wonderful advice....I have been eyeing that Peach Melba and Sherry has been on my whishlist for some time. In fact, I ordered Toffee instead, of Sherry, but it doesn't really show up on me. Now I have a list of about 4 maybe 5 lippies I want. Decisions...Decisions....
Who am I kidding I will be buying them all... I will let you know how they work out. Off to go shopping...

Thanks again,
Susan

[zeebs]

Will you post pics when you get your new lippies in the mail? Definitely let us know how they are. I bet Sherry will be cute on you!

[lwoodall10]

I will post pics when I receive my lippies....btw I ordered Sherry, Peach Melba and I was drawn to Amour, I'm not sure that one will work for me it was call my name

Can someone tell me how to post pic without them being so big?

susan

[mgmsrk]

HI Susan,

You can generally size your photo at your photo host site prior to including the link. For example I use webshots.com most of the time. First you upload your photos to your album (free) and select the picture you want to link. When you bring up the photo you want to link it will give you a choice of size to use 100, 200, 425, 500 and 600. You select the proper tag for the size and than the link.

This is an example of 100 pixels



This is an example of 500 pixels



I also use photbucket, webshots used to not have the option of linking to forums. The problem with photobuket is that you can easily resize the photos but it saves them as the smaller size, and you loose the option to have the photo larger.

[lwoodall10]

Hi,

I got my lippies and I love all of them! I think Sherry is it my perfect nude. I would have never thought to look for a peach color. Thanks for the great advice. I also got Amour, which I fell in love with. It is a soft rosy pink on me....I really like and Peach Melba which make my lips like I just ate a Cherry popsicle. I am working far too much this week, but I will post pics this weekend with my new lippies on. Thanks again for the great suggestions.

Susan

[lwoodall10]

I couldn't wait here are the pics! I tried to resize...hopefully it worked

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Amour.jpg (34.89 KiB) Viewed 4938 times

Peach Melba.jpg (45.38 KiB) Viewed 4939 times

[ladycattat]

Hi Susan!
great pics!
Love your glasses!
All those lippies DO look great on you, and you are right, Sherry works really pretty as a *nude* for you. I am also really glad to see that I am not the only one that Amour 'pinks up" on.
Laurie