You probably know by now I love all things nude. Nude colored clothes, shoes, bags, nail polishes, lipsticks: yes, please! But there is another reason I have a lot of nude lipsticks. I have a big scar on my lip. So I can’t wear any darker shades, without accentuating my scar. So today I am sharing my favorite nude lipsticks with you guys, because I am in love with them! And also because I wanted to proof to my wife that Yes, they are all different and Yes, I need all of them (and more). She wasn’t convinced, but you, my fellow beauty lovers, you know what I am talking about! Enjoy!

Before I start: nude lipsticks look different on everyone, depending on your skin tone. I am very fair. For reference: I usually have the lightest or second lightest foundation. That will give you an idea of what the colors may look like with your own skin tone!

The Light Nude Lipsticks

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These are the two lightest shades I have. The one on the left is the from Charlotte Tilbury: Kim KW. I love the idea of this shade and I love it on deeper skin tones (love it on Kim Kardashian). But it is too light for me. I hardly ever wear it on its own, because I kind of fades into my skin. I love it with a lipliner the color of my lips. The shade on the left is from MAC: the Cremesheen Creme Cup. At first I thought I wasn’t a big fan of the Cremesheen lipsticks from MAC, but I have a couple of other shades and I absolutely love them. So it’s not the formula, it’s the shade: it’s lighter and a lot more pink then my lips, so I only wear this lipstick with a lipliner.

The Coral Nude Lipsticks

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The lipstick on the left is the MAC Blankety Amplified Lipstick. I am in love with it. It has a beautiful, buttery formula. It has both coral, brown and pink undertones. The lipstick on the right is another Charlotte Tilbury: Penelope Pink. It is the perfect coral nude. It’s not as creamy as the MAC lipsticks, but it does last a lot longer. Especially when you use a lipliner (Pillow Talk or Iconic Nude, from Charlotte Tilbury) underneath.

The Brown Nude Lipsticks

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The one on the left is from YSL: the Rouge pur Couture nr. 10. I love the shade, it’s a beautiful brown nude. But I hate the smell and taste. I love YSL lipsticks: the way they feel, the packaging, how long they last. But seriously they all smell funky. On the right is a lovely brown nude from Shiseido: BE740. I’ve had this lipstick for ages and I keep coming back to it. It has a nice sheen to it and it is a great match for my lips.

The Dark Nude Lipsticks

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As I mentioned in the into I don’t wear dark lipsticks all that often. When I do it’s either a Kylie Lipkit or one of these MAC Lipsticks. On the left is the MAC Modesty. The formula is amazing: super buttery, soft, creamy. The shade is ‘my lips but better’ and a little bit darker. It has a lovely red undertone. The lipstick on the right is the MAC Cremesheen Creme in your Cup. This is the darkest shade I own, so I only wear it at night. Again, amazing buttery formula. Love it.

Want to read more? Check out this post on nude drugstore lipsticks!

The Pink Nude Lipsticks

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As I mentioned before I am in love with the YSL packaging. The YSL Rouge Voloupte Shine lipsticks are so beautiful, with the gold and pink. I don’t even care about the funky smell and taste anymore when I see them. My two favorite shades are the 44 and the 8. The 44 (on the left) is a little bit softer and, for my skin tone, the perfect pinky nude. The number 8 is a little bit darker and also very creamy and soft.

The All Time Favorite Nude Lipstick

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And then, my all time favorite: the MAC Hug me lipstick. I literally want to hug the person who made this. It is the exact colour of my lips, but so, so much better. This is the perfect everyday, “no make- up” lipstick.

The Lipliners

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I wanted to end this post with a quick mention of the lipliners I use underneath the lipsticks I’ve mentioned. I use three lipliners from the Kylie Lipkits: Dolce K, Maliboo and Candy K and two Lip Cheats from Charlotte Tilbury: Iconic Nude and Pillow Talk. They all make great combo’s for either of the eleven lipsticks.