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Pinks: MAC Up the Amp Lipstick, MAC Pink Plaid Lipstick, MAC Please Me Lipstick, MAC Bombshell Lipstick, MAC Speak Louder Lipstick, MAC Show Orchid, MAC Chatterbox Lipstick
Nudes: (color looks best on this skin tone and coloring but if you must do a nude…) MAC Spite Lipglass, MAC Half N’ Half Lipstick, MAC High Tea Lipstick, BECCA Glossy Lip Tint in Caipirinha, MAC Viva Glam V
Reds: MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick, Stila Long Wear Lip Color in Fiery, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté in #18, MAC Red Lipstick, MAC Dubonnet Lipstick, MAC Russian Red Lipstickīerries: MAC Darkside Lipstick, MAC Film Noir Lipstick, MAC Desire Lipstick, MAC Rebel Lipstick, MAC Cyber Lipstick, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in #8 Belle de Rose, MAC Desire Lipglass, MAC Pop Mode Lipglass, Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss in #9 Golden Plum Lips: mid-tone colors (not too light and not too bright) that are more on the cooler side look best
You don’t have to be a MAC Pro member to order) Flame Red, Azalea, Full Fuchsia, Rhubarb, Devil, Salsarose MAC Pro: (go to for locations or call 1-80. MAC: Frankly Scarlet, Breezy, Fever, Raizin, Loverush, Dollymix, Ambering Rose NARS: Angelika, Amour, Desire, Dolce Vita, Exhibit A, Mata Hari, Taos, Torrid, Lovejoy, Sin Illamasqua: Tweak (I mention this blush so often because it’s GORGEOUS), Beg, Excite, Panic, Sin, Thrust Don’t be scared of brighter blush colors, it looks gorgeous on Zoe Saldana skin. Neutrals: Blanc Type, Brule, Honesty, Shroom, Malt, Brule, Embark, Brown Script, Haux, Corduroy, Nylon, Ricepaper, Patina, Orb, Grain, Wedge, Saddle, Charcoal Brown, Satin Taupe, Bisque, Retrospeck, Woodwinked, Soft Brown, Honey Lust, Era, Cork, Romp, Arena, Texture, Swiss Chocolate, Mulch, Espresso, Bronze, Twinksįor Fun: Humid, Star Violet, Shadowy Lady, Sketch, Amber Lights, Goldmine, Gorgeous Gold, Antiqued, Handwritten, Contrast, Carbon, Nehru, Plumage, Vibrant Grape, Purple Haze, Hepcat, Beauty Marked, Nocturnelle, Sumptuous Olive, Greensmoke, Knight Devine, Print, Silver Ringīlush: mid-tone brighter colors look best.
I tried to only picked colors from the permanent line so you don’t get stuck on a color only to realize it’s sold out. This means she’ll look great in bolder colors with a neutral undertone and even some that ring on the cool side.Įyeshadows (MAC–if MAC isn’t your fave brand still use this as a guide to figure out which similar colors look best in other brands): Zoe has a fair amount of contrast as her hair is very dark compared to her skin. Contrast is the difference between hair and skin color. But we also need to add another dynamic besides skin tone and undertone-contrast. I’d say Zoe’s skin tone can be described as olive with neutral undertones. Up next is Zoe Saldana as requested by The Style and Beauty Doctor reader Lacy.
If you’re itching to see other complexions, check out: Best Makeup Colors for Every Skin Tone.
This way you can still have an idea of colors and still shop within your own fave brands (drugstore, indie, department store). Also I’ll be mentioning a lot of brands that are “internet popular” meaning that you’ll be able to check Google Images for swatches easily. They’ll give you a good idea of what colors will look best on you. Note: The makeup I mention are colors that will go great with a certain skin tone, but aren’t the only ones you should try.
I’ll use pictures of celebs to help illustrate the series so when a celeb most closely matches your skin tone you can grab some ideas. Your Best Makeup Colors is a series here on The Style and Beauty Doctor aimed to help at taking some of the guess work out of choosing makeup colors for your skin tone.