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 6, 2015 at 5:37 pmThe shimmer shades suit me.@karen_dietrich
TRACY MANNING
November 6, 2015 at 3:23 pmI think Matte is best for winter.
Cristina Lazar
November 6, 2015 at 8:33 amI prefer matte
tina reynolds
November 6, 2015 at 8:03 amI love the shimmer
Linda Sutton
November 6, 2015 at 6:10 amLooking forward to wearing your lip gloss.
Karen D
November 5, 2015 at 7:53 pmI prefer the shimmer shades@karen_dietrich
Inger
November 5, 2015 at 7:45 pm@ingerdarke!
Inger
November 5, 2015 at 7:43 pmI prefer matte for everyday and shimmer gloss for an evening or special occasion
Sara Cehennemden
November 5, 2015 at 6:28 pmI prefer matte textures 😀
@scehennemden
Emily W.
November 5, 2015 at 1:18 pmThese 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!! 🙂
Caitlyn S.
November 5, 2015 at 9:12 amWow 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
Beth lutz
November 5, 2015 at 8:16 amI 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 :).
Bobbye Hill
November 4, 2015 at 11:49 pmI prefer the shimmer look for most days…I guess I just wanna sparkle a bit everyday 🙂
Karen D
November 4, 2015 at 7:43 pmI like shimmer shades@karen_dietrich
Efi Kal
November 4, 2015 at 7:23 pmWhen I was younger I’d wear shimmer glosses, but now I absolutely prefer the matte gloss!
@efikal84
Carol Pennington
November 4, 2015 at 6:30 pmI prefer shimmer. Thanks!
@Aspenskidude
claire blaney
November 4, 2015 at 6:29 pmIve always preferred matte finishes
@Miserable_Me1
Giovanna S
November 4, 2015 at 2:55 pmI prefer matte textures 🙂
Lorna Webster
November 4, 2015 at 12:39 pmI like a bit of both, but lately have been big into Mattes @cupcake__kitty
julie n.
November 4, 2015 at 7:29 ami like a matte esp for fall @aloha1211
Tanusta Jainarain
November 4, 2015 at 7:21 amDefn shimmer its so classy @TanustaJ
Karen D
November 3, 2015 at 7:32 pmI haven’t really tried the matte gloss but prefer shimmer shades.@karen_dietrich
DeAnna Keller
November 3, 2015 at 5:50 pmI prefer shimmer gloss textures on myself.
Stella K
November 3, 2015 at 4:09 pmI prefer shimmer!
Szilvia
November 3, 2015 at 3:47 pmIf you really want to stand out, a touch of both. @szilviaborsan