Just like yourskin, your teeth have undertones, too.
Keep reading for what you’re gonna wanna know.
In many cases, this means youll want to opt for a blue undertone.
Scarlet or berry lipstick with purple-blue undertones will balance out any staining on your teeth, says Dr. Palmer.
The dark contrast makes your smile pop.
But that doesnt mean you have to commit to wearing green lipstick for the rest of your days.
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Theres a green value in the combination of hues that make up your final lipstick shade, says Resch.
Think: mauve and neutral beige tones.
You use purple-grey products [like toners and shampoo] on blonde hair to cancel yellow, says Resch.
The same goes for lip color.
There are a lot of blue undertone lipsticks, so youll have options!
In the instance of reddish-brown, though, the glimmer may help to add brightness to the brown.
Mauves also tend to have green in their mix, which can help contrast red as well.
Dr. Palmer says to avoid warmer peachy and brown nudes, Which bring out the reddish-brown undertones.
Avoid red-red lipsbut blue-reds and purpely-reds are good tones, says Resch.
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As for countering the grey tones?
Saturate it and keep it bright, she says.
The brighter the better, she adds.
You dont want to contrast these tones, you want to compliment them, says Resch.
Youll want to use orangey reds to warm up the cooler, almost ashy tone of grey.
Dont put ash on ashthis means no cool tones.
The same principle applies if your teeth are really white: The brighter and warmer, the better.
Lipstick shades to look for:Oranges and corals; Warm pinks; Warm reds
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