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Fierce Friday: Kimora Lee Simmons—Nude Done Right

October 1, 2011 / No Comments

Nude lips are here to stay. No longer a trend, the nude lip—glossy or matte— has become an iconic beauty staple for women of all ages, colors and walks of life. Whether a sheer lip balm that enhances natural lip tone, high-shine lipgloss, long-wearing lip stain or matte nude lipstick, the perfect nude lip is awaiting you.

Kimora Lee Simmons wore nude with her usual fabulosity panache at the JustFabulous Launch Party on September 27, 2011 in West Hollywood. Not only did Kimora keep her lips nude, but her entire makeup look was a monochromatic nude face that was highlighted with a touch of color on her cheeks and black eyeliner and mascara making her eyes shine.

Depending on your skin tone, your perfect nude lip can range from mocha to tan, with undertones of pink, coral or none at all. Formulas in sheer tints, liquid cream lipsticks, stains, balms—matte crayons or gloss or shimmer.

Top 10 Nude Lip Colors:

1. Best Prestige Nude Lip Stain

Tarte LipSurgence™ Natural Matte Lip Tint Exposed $24

What it is:

This matte formula delivers the same clinically proven moisturizing results.

What it does:

peppermint-infused rich matte finish that boasts the high-pigment concentration we love from matte lipsticks, but unlike drying lipsticks.

2. Best Budget Nude Lip Stain

IMAN Luxury Lip Stain Nearly Nude $8.99

What it is:

Natural sheer tinted color.

What it does:

Protect and nourish while the subtle color creates a natural sheer-tinted finish.

3. Best Prestige Nude Lipgloss

Fusion Beauty LipFusion Infatuation In the Flesh $29

What it is:

A shining, liquid, multi-action lip fattener.

What it is formulated to do:

Increases and maintains body fat just where you need it most!

4. Best Budget Nude Lipgloss

Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss Designer Label $6.99

What it is:

Soft and brilliant Glitzy formula Lipgloss.

What it does:

Creates the illusion of 3D depth for fuller, sexier, looking lips.

5. Best Prestige Sheer Nude Lipstick

Dior 'Addict' Lipstick Nude 333 $28

What it is:

A hydrating lip color.

What it does:

This hydrating and volumizing formula dresses lips with a veil of addicting color and spectacular shine.

6. Best Budget Sheer Nude Lipstick

Black Radiance Indelibly Sheer Lip Tint Copper Bronze $2.99

What it is:

A sheer natural coverage with luxurious shine.

What it does:

A lip tint that nourishes, hydrates, and protects the lips while delivering a sheer wash of color.

7. Best Prestige Nude Lip Balm

Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 $22.50

What it is:
A lip treatment with SPF 15 and a warm nude tint.

What it does:

Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 is formulated with an array of ingredients that nourish and protect the lips.

8. Best Budget Nude Lip Balm

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm Honey Suckle $7

What it is:

Conditioning tinted Lip Balm.

What it does:

Adds a hint of natural color and a whole lot of conditioning. Nourishes with Shea Butter and Botanical Waxes.

9. Best Prestige Nude Matte Lipstick

NARS Pure Matte Lipstick Tashkent $25

What it is:

An ultra-matte, super-rich lipstick with the supple feel of a hydrating lip treatment.

What it does:

This matte lipstick moisturizes and sooths lips while depositing vivid, dramatic color onto the lips.

10. Best Budget Nude Matte Lipstick

NYX Matte Lipstick Nude $6

What it is:

A highly pigmented, richly formulated lipstick.

What it does:

Glides on smoothly, stays put and imparts a non-glossy, high-fashion matte finish that envelops lips in brilliant color.

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