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Matte or Shimmer Nude Gloss for Autumn?

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 makeupNeutral 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.

nude makeup model

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).

nude makeupWear 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.

nude makeup“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.

nude makeup“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.

nude makeup “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!

arden nude lip gloss

756 Comments

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    Karen D
    November 6, 2015 at 5:37 pm

    The shimmer shades suit me.@karen_dietrich

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    TRACY MANNING
    November 6, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I think Matte is best for winter.

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    Cristina Lazar
    November 6, 2015 at 8:33 am

    I prefer matte

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    tina reynolds
    November 6, 2015 at 8:03 am

    I love the shimmer

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    Linda Sutton
    November 6, 2015 at 6:10 am

    Looking forward to wearing your lip gloss.

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    Karen D
    November 5, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    I prefer the shimmer shades@karen_dietrich

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    Inger
    November 5, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    @ingerdarke!

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    Inger
    November 5, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I prefer matte for everyday and shimmer gloss for an evening or special occasion

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    Sara Cehennemden
    November 5, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    I prefer matte textures 😀
    @scehennemden

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    Emily W.
    November 5, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    These colors are gorgeous! I think it’s because I wore so many awful shimmer lipsticks in high school, but I’m totally on board with the matte lip colors now!! 🙂

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    Caitlyn S.
    November 5, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Wow what a GORGEOUS collection of colours!!!! Dave, I cant tell you how great these would look on me !!! I prefer shimmer textures on myself. I actually get really frustrated because matte was “in” and I could not find a matte lipstick that would do me justice. I really would love to win this set! maybe I could play around with the matte and get it to work~! I love matte on other people! these colors are really gorgeous~! thanks for the chance!
    @CaitlynS412

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    Beth lutz
    November 5, 2015 at 8:16 am

    I am crazy about all nudes, light browns and light pinks. I always seem to go to the matte look but I also love to mix colors too. Lipsticks and gloss together it my favorite. If I have to pick one or the other it wiukd be matte. Thanks and good luck everyone :).

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    Bobbye Hill
    November 4, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    I prefer the shimmer look for most days…I guess I just wanna sparkle a bit everyday 🙂

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    Karen D
    November 4, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I like shimmer shades@karen_dietrich

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    Efi Kal
    November 4, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    When I was younger I’d wear shimmer glosses, but now I absolutely prefer the matte gloss!
    @efikal84

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    Carol Pennington
    November 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I prefer shimmer. Thanks!
    @Aspenskidude

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    claire blaney
    November 4, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Ive always preferred matte finishes
    @Miserable_Me1

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    Giovanna S
    November 4, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    I prefer matte textures 🙂

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    Lorna Webster
    November 4, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    I like a bit of both, but lately have been big into Mattes @cupcake__kitty

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    julie n.
    November 4, 2015 at 7:29 am

    i like a matte esp for fall @aloha1211

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    Tanusta Jainarain
    November 4, 2015 at 7:21 am

    Defn shimmer its so classy @TanustaJ

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    Karen D
    November 3, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    I haven’t really tried the matte gloss but prefer shimmer shades.@karen_dietrich

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    DeAnna Keller
    November 3, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    I prefer shimmer gloss textures on myself.

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    Stella K
    November 3, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I prefer shimmer!

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    Szilvia
    November 3, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    If you really want to stand out, a touch of both. @szilviaborsan

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