Every lipstick collection has the same story: a drawer full of almost-right shades, and one — maybe two — that you reach for every time. A signature lipstick is not the trendiest colour of the season. It is the one that makes you look like yourself, only a little more awake. Finding it is less about rules and more about paying attention to what your face does when you put it on.
Start with your undertone
Look at the veins on your wrist in daylight. If they look blue, you likely have cool undertones — blue-based reds and berry shades will flatter you. If they look green, you likely have warm undertones — orange-based reds and warm nudes will suit you. If you cannot tell, you are probably neutral, and most shades will work. This is a starting point, not a law.
Test it properly
Test lipstick on your lips, not the back of your hand — the colour changes completely. Wear it for an hour before deciding: the shade settles, and you will know whether it still feels like you. A good signature shade should need no other makeup to carry it.
The shades that rarely fail
A true red suits almost everyone once you find your version of it. A nude slightly deeper than your natural lip colour is the easiest everyday choice. And a soft berry works from day to evening without any effort at all.
Our verdict: your signature lipstick is the one you forget you are wearing — because it looks like it belongs there.
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