My Fave Nude Lip Combo--All Drugstore

Well, y'all we have reached another Monday. I mean, how fast was the weekend? Already I feel like I'm playing catch up in the new year. And this chilly weather has gotten me wishing for brighter temps and colors. While I am still about my dark lips this time of year, I find myself wearing nude lips a lot lately. I usually associate nude lips with summer, with smokey eyes and tanned skin.

But today I'm sharing my current fave combo for wearing nude lips--nude lips aren't always easy to wear. I generally look like a zombie when I wear them, but this interpretation incorporates a a twist on the 90s lip revival. The best part? Everything can be found at your local drugstore.

If you can't wear nude lips because they look washed out on you, try this combo. It works.

You can do all three steps or just the ones that work for you. And of course I give extra options because I always do. People pleaser in recovery, y'all.

The first thing you'll want to do is outline and fill in your lips with NYX lip liner in Nude Truffle. This is a nude beige, and since my lips aren't pigmented in a pretty color (they look kind of taupe...um, not cute) adding this first really helps. If this is too brown for you, try other shades like Pale Pink or Peekaboo Natural. Options: leave as is for a beige matte lip, ala 90s. You can also slightly outline outside your lip, as demonstrated above, ala Kylie Jenner. She doesn't show a cupid's bow on hers, fyi.
Cheaper: Jordana
A Little More: Prestige (Ulta and some Walgreens...really love this brand)

To add that color back, it's time to apply lipstick. I'm using Milani Nude Creme. It is such a gorgeous nude lipstick. If your lips are already too pink and you'd like more brown, try Milani Teddy Bare. For more options, I really like lipsticks from Maybelline, Revlon, Covergirl, and Rimmel.

Since nude lip looks are generally very glossy, I added one of my favorite nude lip glosses: NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brûlée. They've got lots of shades that would work if you aren't a fan of this one. Tiramisu is a bit more brown, Eclair a bit more pink. There are new Lava lip glosses from Covergirl I'm a fan of (haul soon) that would work.

I love how natural and fresh this nude lip combo looks!

I'd love to learn your faves in the comments, below.

Extra Elle:

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