Choosing the right lipstick color is just as important as choosing a foundation that suits your skin. Depending on the finish and shade, lipstick can give off a healthy glow and enhance your smile, as well as brighten your teeth by using color theory to create the illusion of whiter enamel. There is one rule to keep in mind: avoid warm tones like oranges, browns and corals or anything with a yellow undertone that would enhance stains. Also try to avoid “nude” shades (from beige to brown), which tend to dull teeth. Instead, opt for blue undertones, also known as cooler shades, that whiten teeth naturally, like the lipsticks below.
Red with blue undertones
Signature of the Parisian Par excellence, red lipstick can become your best ally to accentuate your smile. Choose it with bluish undertones, because on the color wheel blue is opposite yellow: garnet, carmine or “crushed strawberry” are the ideal shades. On the contrary, avoid red tones with warm undertones, which enhance the yellow nuances of the glaze.
Pale pink
Like red with blue undertones, light pink gives the illusion of whiter teeth thanks to its cold undertones and gives the sight a very soft appearance. Sugared pink or “nymph thigh”, preferably matte to temper the nuances of the glaze, is necessary for a flawless smile.
Plums and deep wine
A muted shade of purple (which is opposite to yellow on the color wheel), the plum color, mysterious and particularly modern, is the ideal shade to lighten the teeth and give a chic twist to the look. Particularly sublime on matte or tanned skin, it is also the perfect color for that sunny days .
