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
tugce nur
October 26, 2015 at 11:27 amI am a matte girl for nude tones but the others shimmer is number one! Mine is T__Eralp ?
Mary María
October 26, 2015 at 11:23 amI’m a shimmer girl
Stephanie Upton
October 26, 2015 at 11:22 amBoth are really beautiful!! I knew that nudes where are huge trend but didn’t know that they’re actually the top selling lip color!! ??I would wear the matte more often then shimmer. Thx Dave, for the great article…Luv the fashion pics too!! @lyssarose210. ???
libby gibson
October 26, 2015 at 11:19 amnude
brandi hawn
October 26, 2015 at 11:12 amI like shimmer the best 🙂 @bhkitty7
Cristie Semeniuk
October 26, 2015 at 11:11 amI’m always a shimmer girl, gives dimension to your lips
Maria Vezenkova
October 26, 2015 at 11:10 amI prefer shimmer gloss textures. 🙂
c a herzberg
October 26, 2015 at 11:09 am@aevalh – nude
Kiera p
October 26, 2015 at 11:05 amI prefer shimmer 🙂
@crownofgold__
Wendy Hutton
October 26, 2015 at 11:04 amI prefer matte @wghutton
Karen Ali
October 26, 2015 at 10:58 amI def like the shimmer!
@KarenAli11
KATE SARSFIELD
October 26, 2015 at 10:57 amMatte for this time of year! @k8sarsfield
Jennifer Howery
October 26, 2015 at 10:56 amI like both. That’s a hard choice! @JOXY
Anastasia T.
October 26, 2015 at 10:49 amI prefer matte gloss textures
@AnastasiaTT
Christine Broughton
October 26, 2015 at 10:47 amI like shimmer I think it makes lips look so much fuller and prettier
BlessedTA
October 26, 2015 at 10:44 amI prefer shimmer gloss textures. @BlessedTA
Stephanie Mays
October 26, 2015 at 10:42 amMatte Nude Gloss all the way for me!
@SasquatchnYeti
Gia
October 26, 2015 at 10:42 amlike both!!!
@prettysphinx
Maria P
October 26, 2015 at 10:35 amFor me it has to be the shimmer gloss textures. In my mind they are the seasonal go to up until the autumn leaves and winter snow leave us. @maria_palumbo
Sana
October 26, 2015 at 10:34 amI prefer the matte; but once on a while will do the shimmer
@SanaGeorgi
Liz G
October 26, 2015 at 10:31 amI’ve never actually tried a matte lip gloss, so I guess I must prefer shiny glosses! @goldmeteor
Melissa m
October 26, 2015 at 10:29 amI prefer matte but occasionally will go for a go as @meliem
Sandra U.
October 26, 2015 at 10:25 ammatte nude gloss @katladyu18
@uwannagoviral
October 26, 2015 at 10:24 amGloss, by definition, seems like it should be shimmery. Shiny, at the very least. Matte may be chic but in a pale color it can be aging. My vote’s for shimmer all the way! @uwannagoviral
Leslie Fantauzzi
October 26, 2015 at 10:24 amI have never tried a matte lip gloss, only shimmer. I would love to try one of the new matte finish. @lady2z