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!
Karen D
November 1, 2015 at 2:38 pmI prefer shimmer shades. @karen_dietrich
Terry
November 1, 2015 at 1:16 pmI prefer matte lips in the fall unless I’ve got an event, then I add a little shimmer
@TeMommy2
Beth Eaton
November 1, 2015 at 10:56 amI prefer shimmer gloss textures! @bethblackeaton
Vanessa Cox
November 1, 2015 at 10:51 amI prefer matte!
@CoxeeFoxy
Kimberly Waltrip
November 1, 2015 at 10:28 amShimmer!
Jackie G
November 1, 2015 at 10:24 amAll are very beautiful. I prefer Matte 🙂
Raquel Laginha
November 1, 2015 at 7:25 amI prefer matte!
Deb Philippon
November 1, 2015 at 6:35 amI like shimmer, but find matte suits me best.
Liz
November 1, 2015 at 6:29 amDefinitely Matte.
Lini Ruzic
November 1, 2015 at 12:58 amShimmer all the way!
Anna T.
October 31, 2015 at 11:52 pmI prefer shimmer. Twitter @ProductGalYVR
Irina G.
October 31, 2015 at 7:31 pmLove matte textures!
Twitter: @IrinaZhoze
Karen D
October 31, 2015 at 7:29 pmLike the shimmer shades better.@karen_dietrich
Alda Lopes Moreira
October 31, 2015 at 6:49 pmI love matte…but prefer shimmer
@framboesa
Paula Barto
October 31, 2015 at 5:34 pmEven though Matte shades are in…I am a shimmer girl all the way!
Mira
October 31, 2015 at 3:21 pmI absolutely love matte! Twitter name:Mira1991 <3
Domniki Sarri
October 31, 2015 at 2:25 pmI prefer matte !!! my twitter:DomnikiSarri
Ana
October 31, 2015 at 1:49 pmI prefer matte gloss textures @ana27725062
barbara shaw
October 31, 2015 at 1:27 pmMatte Nude Gloss !!! They are all beautiful! @shawbarbara23
Sharon Howard
October 31, 2015 at 12:55 pmI Love the Matte but I wear the Nude too!! @howard164551.
MarianneAlana
October 31, 2015 at 12:49 pmMatte Nude Gloss !!! They are all beautiful! MarianneAlana
Crystalia Katrini
October 31, 2015 at 12:04 pmI prefer matte but shimmer for special occasions!!! @crystalia2
Lisa Buckley
October 31, 2015 at 11:19 amLove the matte, more versatile for me @RockDoc1975
Lynn Forcier
October 31, 2015 at 11:11 amI prefer the matte. @grammylynn2008
cari tomei
October 31, 2015 at 10:41 amI love shimmer! These look great!
@sparklyone32