The Ultimate Beauty Guide

Hourglass, the luxury line of performance makeup that is one of California’s chicest beauty exports, has just launched a new nude lip collection with a shade to suit everyone. To choose the perfect nude lipstick to complement your colourings, Hourglass’s head makeup artist, Mel Leonard shares her top tips.

“A good way to colour match your perfect nude is to hold it up to your lip and see if it enhances your colour tone” Mel explains. If it washes you out put it down. Now consider your natural lip colour and complexion.

If you have deep toned lips
“Naturally dark lips can wear the palest of nudes. Opt for a full coverage opaque lipstick to neutralise the natural lip pigment.” Try the Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo Nude No. 1 (the palest pink).

If you have rosy lips
“Select a nude with beige gold undertones to neutralise the red in the lips. Alternatively, apply a little concealer to the lips first - it will help mute the redness.” Try the Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo Nude No. 2 (a honey beige) and Nude No. 5 (a shimmering golden peach).

If you have pale lips
“A dash of subtle colour flatters pale lips, adds a gorgeous dimension and enhances with a barely-there sensuality." Try the Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo, Nude No. 3 (a nude rose) and Nude No. 4 (a pink beige).

If you have a dark skin tone
“Try Femme Nude Lip Stylo in No 6. Its mauve undertones compliment black and Asian skin.”

There you have it - finding your most flattering neural lippy couldn't be easier...