Lipstick Shades That Suit Indian Skin Tones
Why beige nudes disappear, which reds work on deeper skin, and the trick of a liner one shade darker.
Most 'universal' nudes were built for fair, cool-toned skin, which is why they read grey on everyone else.
Nudes
Look for brown, caramel and rose-brown rather than beige. On deeper skin, a nude with a red base keeps the lip from looking ashy.
Reds
Blue-based reds flatter most Indian skin tones and make teeth look whiter. Orange-reds suit warm and olive undertones.
The liner trick
A liner one shade deeper than the lipstick gives definition without an obvious ring, especially on a matte formula.