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
Vasiliki
October 29, 2015 at 7:35 pmFor me always shimmer gloss textures! But I believe that depends on the age & the dress code !
@vasiliki2kl
Rena Tavernaraki
October 29, 2015 at 5:39 pmI love matte!! @rtavernaraki
suzanne maher
October 29, 2015 at 5:39 pmI prefer matt
@smaher78
Marie
October 29, 2015 at 5:08 pmShimmer!
@marieimy
Dawn
October 29, 2015 at 4:47 pmLove the matte. @guineapigs4ever
Dawn
October 29, 2015 at 4:46 pmLove the matte @guineapigs4ever
Paulina
October 29, 2015 at 4:28 pmLove both depends on the occasion but winter and autumn time i like matte . @paulyalisa
Rhonda R
October 29, 2015 at 3:56 pmI really think I would wear the matte more but I also love the shimmer !
Fotios Kossyvas
October 29, 2015 at 3:47 pmI really prefer the shimmer gloss textures ! @fkossyvas
Stephanie Sorensen
October 29, 2015 at 3:39 pmI love a matte look @stephsorensennn
Karen D
October 29, 2015 at 3:30 pmI like both but usually wear shimmer.@karen_dietrich
LCL
October 29, 2015 at 3:09 pmI prefer matte.
@ljcallinglast
Amanda Wright
October 29, 2015 at 2:40 pmWell Dave I tend to wear matte on a regular basis and shimmer when I’m going on a date with my hubby. It just depends on the mood!
@BlankenA
Shirley OFlynn
October 29, 2015 at 2:27 pmI like the shimmer gloss textures. @ShirleyOflynn
Sophie swallow
October 29, 2015 at 1:52 pmI love matte!
Christine E.
October 29, 2015 at 1:46 pmI really like both of them but I prefer matte this season! @xristinatitou
natasha lamoreux
October 29, 2015 at 1:07 pmmatte is always the way to go… shimmer is too much for my skin.
@natashalamoreu1
Francis
October 29, 2015 at 12:13 pmI love my gloss all year long but matte looks pretty amazing, maybe I’ll give it a try this winter.
Christy L.
October 29, 2015 at 11:50 amI really like both and depending on the occasion is which one I wear, but I wear matte the most often.
Katelyn
October 29, 2015 at 11:48 amI love Matte gloss. I wear shimmer around Christmas or spring/summer time but most of the time I prefer Matte!
Miranda Hewson
October 29, 2015 at 11:38 amI am a matte girl all the way. No matter what time of the year I will always pick a matte color over glossy/shimmery. I also love how so many brands are coming out with matte liquid lipsticks because they are completely dry and I do not have to worry about lipstick getting in my hair!
Twitter: @mirandahewson
Karen C
October 29, 2015 at 11:29 amBoth – but I’d lean towards shimmer.
Sunshine
October 29, 2015 at 11:20 amI love both, but most days I wear matte!
@RAS070
Suzanne Armstrong
October 29, 2015 at 11:17 amShimmer, a bit of sparkle always lifts your mood
@SuzanneArmstr20
Lynette Walker
October 29, 2015 at 11:01 amI prefer shiny @Notlaw22