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!
Ashley Martell
October 30, 2015 at 3:55 pmI love e boldness of matte finishes in lip colour. @ashdmartell
Karen D
October 30, 2015 at 3:43 pmLove the shimmer!@karen_dietrich
Lucky arachige
October 30, 2015 at 1:26 pmI much prefer matte textures ♡
cleo sids
October 30, 2015 at 11:54 amShimmer
Mariya zakir
October 30, 2015 at 11:21 amI love shimmer textures
@zakir_mariya
gina blades
October 30, 2015 at 11:03 amShimmer, please. xoxo @obeezer
Carolyn Corrin
October 30, 2015 at 10:49 amI am a shimmer lady. @victreebel21
Efi Michailidou
October 30, 2015 at 10:42 amshimmer gloss textures alwaysss!!!!
efi_mic
DebP
October 30, 2015 at 6:53 amThe matte textures seem to go over better.
Sofia
October 30, 2015 at 6:33 amI prefer matte. @Stsoum2
Shannon M
October 30, 2015 at 4:24 amI love matte lips on other people but I think shimmer glosses look better on me.
@LlwynogYsbryd
Brandy Keenan
October 30, 2015 at 3:56 amShimmer ,love the shine!
@scarred_z_head
Lynn Woodcock
October 30, 2015 at 2:55 amI love shimmer!
@misseelee
Janine
October 30, 2015 at 2:51 amThe shimmer is so pretty! @beautifulwhins
Di Childs
October 30, 2015 at 2:22 amI love the prettiness of a dewy shimmer! Twitter name is @ShinyGlitterBug
Esra
October 29, 2015 at 10:19 pmI always used Shimmer Glose till this time now i wanna give a chance to Matte @esworld78
Youa
October 29, 2015 at 10:08 pmI prefer Matte but I think for fall Shimmer would be best because it’ll go great with all the colors of fall and changing leaves.
@maya1688
Melissa Macintosh
October 29, 2015 at 9:09 pmmelissamcntsh56 Dave the shimmer is so sexy
TaneaMae
October 29, 2015 at 8:55 pmTwitter name : taneamaee
I really like matte gloss textures but I also love shimmery! Its a love hate relationship because my lips like to be wrinkley if I wear mattes!
Aya
October 29, 2015 at 8:55 pmMatte for sure ! ♥
@mbs34th
Gurkiran Banwait
October 29, 2015 at 8:36 pmMatte all the way! No matter the time of year! ☺
– Gurkiran Banwait (Twitter)
Sharon Harding
October 29, 2015 at 8:17 pmShimmer gloss textures are my preference as they create a little more drama! shschaumburg@aol.com
Katy Glynn
October 29, 2015 at 8:11 pmI’m a matte kinda gal!
Katy Glynn
October 29, 2015 at 8:11 pmMy twitter name is @glynnskee
Caroline H
October 29, 2015 at 7:56 pmFor me, it’s matte.
Angela Diaz
October 29, 2015 at 7:49 pmI’ve always been a “glossy” gloss person and I tried a matte and I’m truly obsessed!
@BostonAng