How to Choose the Right Lip Gloss Shade for Your Skin Tone This Holiday Season
The holidays are almost here, which means parties, photos, cozy dinners and a calendar full of reasons to shine. Before you grab just any gloss, let's talk about the secret that makes a shade look like it was made for you: your undertone. Once you know it, picking a gloss that brightens your whole face gets so much easier.
Step One: Find Your Undertone
Your skin tone is how light or deep your skin looks. Your undertone is the subtle color underneath, and it stays the same all year. Try this quick check in natural light: look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. Greenish veins usually mean warm undertones. Blue or purple veins usually mean cool undertones. A mix of both means you are neutral and can wear almost anything in the galaxy.
Another easy test is jewelry. If gold makes your skin glow, you likely lean warm. If silver looks brighter on you, you likely lean cool. Love both equally? Hello, neutral.
Warm Undertones: Peach, Coral and Golden Glow
Warm undertones light up in juicy oranges, peaches, corals and golden shimmer. For a fresh everyday look, the Starry Honey Tint Lipgloss in Orange gives a barely there wash of color with a citrus scent that feels like sunshine on a gray November morning. Pair it with bronze eyeshadow for an easy holiday dinner look.
Cool Undertones: Pink, Berry and Plum
Cool undertones glow in pinks, berries, mauves and plums. The Starry Honey Tint Lipgloss in Strawberry is a sweet pink tint for daytime, while the Beauty Treat Glitter Lipgloss in Plum brings deep berry sparkle that looks amazing with winter sweaters and twinkly lights. Explore more sparkle in our Beauty Treat Glitter Lipgloss collection.
Neutral Undertones and the Universal Clear Gloss
If you are neutral, you can mix and match warm and cool shades freely. And no matter your undertone, a clear gloss is the ultimate team player. The Nicka K Lip Gel Lipgloss in Clear adds glassy shine on its own or layers over any lipstick to make your holiday color pop. Find the full lineup in our Nicka K Lip Gel collection.
Still Not Sure? Try a Few Shades at Once
The fun way to find your perfect match is to test several shades side by side. The Starry Honey Crystal and Tinted Lipgloss Bundle Set gives you 14 glosses with no repeats in the same finish, so you can swatch tints and clears until you find your favorites. Browse all the flavors in our Starry Honey Tint Lip Gloss collection.
Feeling adventurous? A Cosmic Scoop is a hand-packed bundle of lip goodies that lets you discover shades you might never pick on your own. The MiniStar Scoop is a sweet 8 piece starter, and bigger scoops are waiting in our Cosmic Scoops collection. They make dreamy holiday gifts too.
Keep Your Shade Close With a Pom Pom Keychain
Once you find your shade, keep it on hand for touch ups between parties. The Pom Pom Lipgloss Key Chain in Mauve is a soft, cozy keychain that comes with 3 lip glosses and clips right onto your bag or keys. It is a cute stocking stuffer, too. See every color in our Pom Pom Gloss Keychain collection.
Good to Know Before You Shop
- Singles are sold individually, so you get 1 gloss for the listed price.
- Buy any 5 single lip items and get the 6th free.
- Orders ship in 3 to 5 business days.
- Free US shipping on orders of $35 or more.
Ready to find your signature holiday shine? Start with your undertone, pick a shade or two, and let your lips do the glowing. Shop every shade in our Lip Gloss collection.
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