2 Tips to Find the Right Lip Colour For Your Lip Embroidery

Lip embroidery, or lip tattoo, is a cosmetic technique employed to enhance the natural beauty of your lips semi-permanently. It deposits pigment to improve the colour, shape, and overall appearance of the lips, delivering a youthful and livelier look. 

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If you’re planning to get your lips embroidered, picking a lip colour that complements your skin and features is a crucial step to take. However, this process can be challenging, especially if you lack a good understanding of your skin. But fret not, because we’re here to share some tips for finding the most suitable shade. 

1. Identify Your Skin Undertones

Did you know that subtle hues beneath our skin exist that can greatly influence our appearance when we dress in different colours? Known as skin undertones, these determine the shades of clothing, jewellery, and even makeup that are suitable for us. Here’s a closer look at each of the main skin undertone categories:

• Warm: Individuals with warm undertones typically have hints of yellow, peach, or gold beneath their skin and veins that appear more green. If you fall into this category, you’ll most likely look best in warm, earthy tones, such as coral, peach, warm reds, and shades with a tinge of orange. 
• Cool: Those with cool undertones tend to have pinkish, reddish, or bluish hues, and veins that appear more blue or purple. Lip colours that’ll work well include cool pinks, mauves, berry shades, and blue-toned reds. 
• Neutral: People with neutral undertones have a blend of warm and cool hues, making it challenging to discern a clear lean toward either category. However, these skin types are also extremely versatile as a wide range of colours, both warm and cool, complement such skin tones. 

 

Here’s how to determine your skin undertone:

• If you have different pieces of gold and silver jewellery, hold them to your skin and observe which colour complements your skin. Usually, warm-toned individuals look best with gold jewellery, while those with cool undertones suit silver. 
• Hold a white piece of fabric or paper next to your bare face. If you notice that your skin appears more yellowish, you are likely to have warm undertones. Individuals with cool undertones usually have a more pinkish or rosy complexion.

 

If both methods still do not give you a clear indication, then you have a neutral undertone. 

2. Know Your Skin Shade

The final outcome of your lip embroidery can be directly influenced by the shade of your skin, which is why matching your choice of pigment to your skin is essential. 

• Fair skin is characterised by a light, porcelain-like appearance. Individuals with fair skin tend to burn easily in the sun, have veins that look bluish or greenish, and possess a cool or neutral undertone. They are more suited for soft pinks. 
• Light skin is slightly darker than fair skin, but still relatively pale. Those with light skin can have either warm, cool or neutral undertones, hence the shade that best suits them will vary. Dusty red is a good choice of colour, but nude shades, pink, orange, and coral are also great options.
• Medium skin tones range from light tan to warm beige and usually causes veins to appear green. Similar to light skin, those with medium skin tones can have warm, neutral, or cool undertones. Warm, earthy reds or corals, or cool-toned maroon and nude shades are all excellent choices depending on your undertone. 
• Olive skin has a green or yellow undertone that often tans easily. If you fall under this category, opt for warmer shades, such as orange, coral, magentas, and deep roses.
• Tan skin usually has warm or golden hues that look best with warm-toned colours. Nude shades with touches of peach, brown, or caramel are your best bets. 
• Deep skin tones are rich and dark, often with warm or neutral undertones. The most suitable shades include brown and nude colours with hints of plum and berry, deep mauve, or cherry red.
• Dark skin is deeply pigmented, typically sporting warm undertones suitable for deep brown and cocoa shades. They complement a variety of makeup looks, making them highly versatile. You can also opt for reds or purplish colours.

 

3. Understand Your Natural Lip Colour

Another key factor to consider in order to achieve a flattering look is the colour of your natural lips as it influences how the final shade appears. Take a closer look at your lips in their bare state to identify whether they lean towards rosy pinks, warm browns, or cool mauves. This can guide you towards choosing a lip embroidery shade that enhances your features seamlessly. 

Dark-coloured lips generally suit warm-toned colours like orange peach. For those with rosy undertones, soft pinks or berry shades will produce a naturally-flushed appearance. If you have pale lips, opt for vibrant options that match your skin undertones. For example, coral colours for warm-toned skin. 

Before committing to your lip tattoo, test shades on yourself with a lip product to ensure suitability. This helps you visualise how it’ll turn out. However, do keep in mind that the lip embroidery outcome may differ slightly as colour intensities will usually soften as your lips heal. 

Accentuate your lips and boost your confidence today with lip embroidery at Lebellbrow Studio. We offer a range of cosmetic solutions to help you enhance your natural appearance. Contact us here!