The Prettiest Nude-Pink Lipstick for Every Skin Tone

For a makeup look that calls for a glossy lip, New York City makeup artist Ehlie Luna reaches for the Westman Atelier Squeaky Liquid Lip Balm in Chou Chou. "The texture is gorgeous and light," she explains. "The shine is also more intense than traditional balms but never feels heavy."

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Julian Stoller can't get enough of the Byredo Lipstick in Amber in Furs. "There is so much depth in this particular shade," he explains, "And it gives that mid-'90s soft metallic finish that is so hard to find in lipsticks nowadays."

The Flower Beauty Perfect Pout Soft Matte Lip Color won a Best of Beauty Award in 2022 for its affordable, jojoba oil-infused formula that outlasts even the greasiest slice of pizza. Anyone can indulge in the warm rose shade called Blush while they're at it.

Lately, you can absolutely catch Luna swiping on the Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick in Venus in Furs — not only on her clients with deeper skin tones but also on her own lips. The nude pink lipstick has great pigmentation and coverage, making it versatile and buildable, she says. "The super lightweight, whipped texture is pure luxury," she adds. "I love pairing it with a plum or brown liner and gloss."

Luna is a fan of MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in Hug Me for deep skin tones, especially when she's going for a more sheer-leaning color payoff, she says. It has a high-shine finish that enhances skin's natural glow without looking chalky or pale.

"R.E.M. Beauty’s On Your Collar Matte Lipsticks are underrated," Luna remarks. If you’re looking for a matte finish with a buttery texture, the shade Drive-in Movie is it, she says. However, if you're sensitive to fragrances, Luna warns that it has a hint of sweetness to it.

The Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet packs a formula that is not quite matte, not quite lustrous, but 100 percent impressive. Trust our intuition when we say Intuitive, a latte-tinted petal pink, will be your new go-to nude pink lipstick.

Fenty Beauty Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipstick is every bit as comfortable as it sounds, thanks to its frictionless formula that's packed with reparative castor seed oil. Retro Rose, shown above, is a glossy muted rose that looks stunning on deep skin.

If your skin tone looks best when paired with cooler tones, try Juvia's Place The Nude Velvety Matte Lipstick in A Mauve Moment. With just a hint of purple, this velvety matte lipstick brings high-impact, full-color payoff with just one swipe.

Uoma Beauty's Badass Icon Matte Lipstick in Miriam might look brown at first glance, but when layered onto lips, its true neutral pink hue comes to life. And if you've tried any of the brand's other lipsticks, you'll know this one comes with the same suede-like finish and maximum comfort level.

The 2022 Best of Beauty-winning Dior Addict Refillable Shine Lipstick comes highly recommended by Los Angeles-based makeup artist Yukina Mitsuhashi and Allure editors alike. "This lipstick is so soft and comfortable to wear," Mitsuhashi says. "It makes me want to apply this lipstick all day long."

The Victoria Beckham Beauty Posh Lipstick is a playful balm-lipstick hybrid that “sits comfortably on while still giving a beautiful pigmented finish,” British makeup artist Kenneth Soh says. Not to mention, the coral notes of Pout brighten the golden undertones of those with medium complexions beautifully.

The Lisa Eldridge True Velvet Lip Colour was created by an iconic makeup artist (Lisa Eldridge, duh) and recommended to Allure by another (Soh). The caramel-toned pink “has a beautiful velvety pigmentation that’s comfortable to wear,” he explains.

There's a reason this shade of Estée Lauder's Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick won a 2020 Best of Beauty Award. With sheer pigments in a classic muted pink shade, Rebellious Rose looks great on virtually everyone — but especially on medium skin tones with neutral or cool undertones.

This medium-toned rose shade called Precious from Milani isn't extremely light or dark, a perfect middle-ground for any medium skin tone. What's more: Amore Matte Lip Creme glides on as a thin liquid and dries down to a matte finish, which means this longwearing formula feels practically weightless.

A Best of Beauty-winning drugstore formula, Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Mousse matches even the most high-end lipsticks in terms of pigment, comfort, and overall quality. The shade Seduction might look like a warn nude at first glance, but its soft pink tint will be revealed the moment you swipe it onto your lips.

Blackpink's Jennie took the red carpet at The Idol's photocall at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival with the most dinive pale blushed pink lipstick on. Wondering what it was? Makeup artist Nina Park carefully selected the Hera Sensual Powder Matte Liquid Lipstick in 133 Baby Cheek for the star's Audrey Hepburn-esque look.

If you're one for looking at the ingredient list of your lipsticks like Mitsuhashi, she suggests the Rose Inc Satin Lip Color Refillable Hydrating Lipstick. The formula is infused with moisture-locking sunflower seed oil and hyaluronic acid for a dreamy creamy finish that surprisingly "lasts long and slightly plumps your lips," she says.

Do you have the porcelain skin of, say, Carey Mulligan? Consider the Lancôme L'Absolu Mademoiselle Shine in 234 Kiss Smile Shine, which Park has often painted onto the actor's lips.

Bobbi Brown's Crushed Lip Color in Babe has subtle blue undertones, which pair perfectly with skin tones that have cool or neutral undertones. Even better, this balm-like formula contains reparative vitamin E for added nourishment.

When Huda Beauty named this lipstick formula Power Bullet Matte, it really was not kidding because this formula is as matte as they come — thankfully without sacrificing any comfort. The shade Honeymoon, above, gets its slightly dusky quality from cool lavender undertones.