Matte or Shimmer Nude Gloss for Autumn? (tell us & win) When the nude “no makeup” look debuted in Milan almost a decade ago, few industry experts expected it to become the beauty look of a generation. But that is exactly what has happened.
Neutral makeup is the signature look of Generation Y who frequent music festivals, hang out in coffee bars and are connected to their smart phones 24/7. But what looks like no makeup is actually a clever application of beiges, sands and highlighters to create a dewy, fresh-faced effect.
And no other product has had an effect like nude lip gloss. From soft champagne to latte to deep chocolate, nude shades are best-sellers around the globe (second only to pink).
Wear them on their own or layer them over lipstick to tone down a strong shade. Shimmer and high gloss textures have been wildly popular for more than five years. The new trend is matte.
“The easiest way to update your look for Autumn is to change the texture from a shiny gloss to a matte,” explains Rebecca Restrepo, Elizabeth Arden’s celebrity makeup artist.
“For someone who is afraid of changing colour, start by adjusting the texture.” When it comes to selecting a neutral lip hue, she recommends starting with a colour that is one or two shades lighter or darker then your natural lip colour.
“That is a great place to start. I recommend wearing a new colour for a full day before you make up your mind. It’s important to live with it for a bit to see if you really like it.”
I gave away this set to one lucky reader. Michelle S from California told us she prefers shimmer to matte glosses. We drew her name at random from all those who entered. Congrats Michelle!
756 Comments
Holly
October 29, 2015 at 10:55 amI love my mattes
daniela
October 29, 2015 at 10:55 ami am a matte woman! matte is more elegant
Noelle Bice
October 29, 2015 at 10:19 amI love the shimmery nude colors OVER autumn matte color! I think that during the day, the matte would look nice but shimmer adds a bit of “i just ate an apple and drank some wine before lunch” look! I am drawn to the darker colors for fall, but since I have pale skin and cannot wear all the dark colors (unless I want to look like a vampire) I mix them with a pale shimmer and ta-da, I have a fall looking color that I can wear during the daytime! I have had an Elizabeth Arden matte lipstick, but have never tried any of the glosses and would LOVE to!!
hotrxrelie
October 29, 2015 at 10:04 amshimmer nude gloss for me
Angie Jesmer
October 29, 2015 at 10:03 amI’m loving the new matte look. I’d really like to try it.
Amelie
October 29, 2015 at 9:30 amI’m loving the MATTE look Dave! @AmelieClement05
Sandie
October 29, 2015 at 9:10 amIm loving the matte lips right now! And these are lovely glosses!
@sandradeet
Carole SERRES
October 29, 2015 at 9:06 amI prefer shimmer !
The colors you choosed are beautifuls.
My Twitter : @serres2
Thanks Dave
Carole
Rachel B
October 29, 2015 at 8:41 amHello, I would go for matte nude lips for this Autumn. I’m currently into a matte lips phase. Thank you for this give away.
Twitter : S_R_B_
Swarnali
October 29, 2015 at 8:37 amWhile I love both matte and shimmers, I prefer sticking to my matt textured lippies for winter. Thanks for the giveaway. My twitter handle is – @SwarnaliDas18
Zofia S
October 29, 2015 at 8:34 amI’ve always loved my mattes… @ZofiaSvarna
Kathy Goldberg
October 29, 2015 at 8:20 amShimmer please
Lisa S.
October 29, 2015 at 8:19 amI’m definitely a Matte girl! Great giveaway, thanks! 🙂 ♥ }i{ Twitter: illtemperedone
Jane Tennet
October 29, 2015 at 8:18 amOhhh! While I love a bit of shimmer, I know Matte is very in at the moment.
Twitter: @Jane10net
Lisa
October 29, 2015 at 8:17 amI’m a matte girl on the lips. I save the shimmer for my nails. @lisa_occhiblu
Scott
October 29, 2015 at 8:15 amI will always take shimmer…love sparkles!
@madlc
Brenda Monyebodi
October 29, 2015 at 8:14 amDefinitely Matte for Autumn and enhance the eye with suttle shimmer. @BrendaDelene
Rosie Rowe
October 29, 2015 at 8:06 amI like both, but prefer matte for winter! @RosieRowe
Toniaant
October 29, 2015 at 8:05 amMatte matte matte!! <3 @ToniaAd
Brenda
October 29, 2015 at 8:05 amI like the matte lipstick!
Anna Karagkouni
October 29, 2015 at 8:00 amI prefer matte @annitakara 🙂
CharisM
October 29, 2015 at 7:44 ammatte for me! @CharisBio
Deb Philippon
October 29, 2015 at 6:37 amMatte for me.
spyros.s
October 29, 2015 at 4:55 ammatt for my wife @spyrosset
andromahi giannakoudi
October 29, 2015 at 4:54 ammatt of course for my huge lips @mahispir