MLBB/Nude Lipstick Recommendations

This is a listing of natural-looking lipsticks that fall into the “my lips but better” or “nude” category. Of course, individuals’ natural lip color will affect the way any lipstick looks, but this list can be a starting point. Where possible, I linked to an image of each lip product on someone in that skintone range, and listed that blogger’s foundation match in parentheses. The NC20, etc. numbers refer to MAC foundation shades, which are commonly used as a standard point of reference online. If you have a foundation shade that matches you, you can find your approximate MAC shade by using Findation.

NW10-ish (fair with pink undertones)

• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain – Honey (NW/NC15)
• Revlon lip butter – Cotton Candy (~NW15)
• Maybelline Color Whisper – Lust for Blush (< N15)
• Rimmel Kate Moss – 101  (< N15)
• Rimmel Lasting Finish – Airy Fairy (~NC15)
• Maybelline – Born With It
• Maybelline – Pink Please
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Pink Pout (matte) (NC20)
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Sassy Mauve (creme)
• Too Faced La Creme – Nude Beach (~NW15)
• MAC – Creme Cup (cremesheen) (NC15)
• MAC – Japanese Maple (cremesheen) (~NW15)
• MAC – Lovelorn (lustre) (NC15)
• MAC – Angel (frost) (NW15)
• MAC – Syrup (lustre) (~NC15)
• MAC – Patisserie (lustre) (NW15)
• NARS velvet gloss lip pencil – New Lover (< N15)
• Chanel Rouge Coco – Mademoiselle (NW15-20)

NC10-ish (fair with yellow undertones)

• Maybelline – Pink Please (NC20)
• Rimmel Lasting Finish – Airy Fairy (NC20)
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Pink in the Afternoon (creme) (NC20)
• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stain – Honey (< N15)
• Revlon lip butter – Peach Parfait (< N15) – This has glitter, which a lot of people dislike; you could try Maybelline Color Whisper in Pin-Up Peach as a glitter-free alternative.
• Milani – Nude Creme (NC10)
• MAC – Shy Girl (cremesheen) (~NC15)
• MAC – Creme d’Nude (cremesheen) (NC15) – This really depends on your natural lip color; it probably won’t look good if you have strongly pigmented lips.
• MAC – Viva Glam V (lustre) (NW15)
• MAC – Patisserie (lustre) (~NC20)
• MAC – Syrup (lustre) (~NC15-20)
• MAC – Cosmo (amplified creme) (NC20)
• Buxom Full-Bodied – Two-Timer
• NARS – Dolce Vita (sheer) (NC15)
• NARS – Barbarella (sheer) (NW/NC15)
• Too Faced La Creme – Nude Beach (NC15)
• Clinique – Curviest Caramel (NW15)
• Dior Rouge Dior – Trench (<N15)
• Chanel Rouge Coco – Mademoiselle (NC15)

NW20-ish (light with pink undertones)

• Maybelline Color Whisper – Lust for Blush (NW20)
• MAC – Peach Blossom (cremesheen + pearl) (NW20)
• MAC – Creme Cup (cremesheen) (NW20)
• MAC – Lovelorn (lustre) (NW20)
• MAC – Syrup (lustre) (~NC15)
• MAC – Patisserie (lustre) (NW15)
• Chanel Rouge Coco – Mademoiselle (NW15-20)

NC20-ish (light with yellow undertones)

• Revlon Super Lustrous – Pink in the Afternoon (creme) (NC25-30)
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Mauve It Over (matte) (~NC20)
• Revlon lip butter – Peach Parfait (NC20-25)
• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain – Honey (NC25)
• Rimmel Moisture Renew – Nude Delight (NC20)
• Rimmel by Kate Moss – 08 (NC20)
• Milani – Nude Creme (~NC25)
• Jordana Balm Stain – Terra Crave (NC25)
• MAC – Cosmo (amplified creme) (NC25)
• MAC – Hug Me (lustre) (~NC25)
• MAC – Viva Glam V (lustre) (NC20-25)
• Urban Decay – Naked (~NC20)
• Too Faced La Creme – Spice Spice Baby (NC20)
• Buxom Full-Bodied – Two-Timer (~NC20)
• NARS – Belle de Jour (sheer) (NC20-25)
• NARS – Barbarella (sheer) (NW/NC15)
• NARS velvet gloss lip pencil – New Lover (NC15)
• NARS – Dolce Vita (sheer)
• Guerlain Rouge Automatique – Voilette de Madame (NC20)
• Givenchy Le Rouge – Brun Createur (NC20)
• Dior Rouge Dior – Grege (NC25)

NC30-ish (medium)

• Wet n Wild MegaLast – 902C Bare It All (NC30)
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Pink in the Afternoon (creme) (NC30)
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Mauve It Over (matte) (NC30)
• Revlon lip butter – Pink Truffle (NC25-30)
• Revlon lip butter – Peach Parfait
• Jordana balm stain – Terra Crave (~NC30)
• Rimmel Lasting Finish – Airy Fairy (NC25-30)
• Rimmel Moisture Renew – Nude Delight (NC30-35)
• Rimmel by Kate Moss – 03 (NC30-35)
• Rimmel by Kate Moss – 14 (NC30-35)
• Milani – Nude Creme (~NC35)
• Milani – Pretty Natural (~NC25-30)
• Maybelline Color Sensational Elixir – Nude Illusion (NC30)
• NYX Butter lipstick – Pops (NC35)
• NYX soft matte lip cream – Stockholm (NC30)
• MAC – Bare Again (Sheen Supreme) (NC30-35)
• MAC – Velvet Teddy (matte) (NC30)
• MAC – Shy Girl (cremesheen) (NC30)
• MAC – Freckletone (lustre) (NC30-35)
• MAC – Faux (satin) (NC30-35)
• MAC – Jubilee (lustre) (NC35)
• MAC – Kinda Sexy (matte) (NC35)
• MAC – Mocha (satin) (NC35)
• MAC – Hug Me (lustre) (NC30)
• MAC – Viva Glam V (lustre) (NC35)
• Urban Decay – Naked (~NC25-30)
• Too Faced La Creme – Naughty Nude (NC30)
• Bite Beauty High Pigment Matte Pencil – Rhubarb (NC30)
• NARS velvet gloss lip pencil – New Lover (NC25-30)
• Guerlain Rouge Automatique – Bal de Mai
• Hourglass Femme Rouge – Fresco (NC35)
• YSL Rouge Volupte Shine – 9 Nude in Private (NC30-35)
• Dior Addict Extreme – Cruise (NC30)
• Burberry Lip Velvet – Peony Rose (NC30)
• Tom Ford – Sable Smoke (NC30-35)

NC40-ish (dark medium)

• Maybelline – My Mahogany (NC37-40)
• Maybelline – Totally Toffee (NC35-40)
• Maybelline – Crazy for Coffee
• Milani – Matte Beauty (NC37-40)
• Jordana balm stain – Terra Crave (NC42)
• Rimmel Moisture Renew – Nude Delight (NC45)
• Rimmel by Kate Moss – 103 (NC40)
• Revlon lip butter – Pink Truffle (NC37-40)
• Revlon matte balm – Sultry (NC37-40)
• NYX Butter lipstick – Pops (~NC42)
• MAC – Cosmo (amplified creme) (NC35)
• MAC – Half n Half (amplified creme) (NC42)
• MAC – Fast Play (amplified creme) (NC40-42)
• MAC – Modesty (cremesheen) (NC42)
• MAC – Creme in Your Coffee (cremesheen) (NC42)
• MAC – Velvet Teddy (matte) (NC40)
• MAC – Taupe (matte) (NC42)
• MAC – Twig (satin) (NC35)
• MAC – Spirit (satin) (NC42)
• MAC – Mocha (satin) (NC42)
• MAC – Jubilee (lustre) (NC35)
• MAC – Hug Me (lustre) (NC44)
• MAC – Freckletone (lustre) (NC35-40)
• MAC – Touch (lustre) (NC40-42)
• MAC – Viva Glam V (lustre) (NC35-40)
• MAC – Persistence (matte) (NC40-42)
• MAC – Glamour Era (mineralize rich) (NC42)
• Sephora cream lip stain – 02 Classic Beige (~NC40)
• Clinique – Tenderheart (NC42)
• Buxom – Hooligan (NC40)
• Too Faced La Creme – Spice Spice Baby (NC42)
• NARS satin lip pencil – Het Loo (NC45)
• NARS – Dolce Vita (sheer) (NC42)
• Chanel Rouge Coco – Mademoiselle (NC40)
• YSL Rouge Volupte Shine – 11 Beige Instinct (~NC44)
• Tom Ford – Sable Smoke (NC42)

NC50-ish (dark)

• Revlon Super Lustrous – Mink (creme) (NC43-45)
• Revlon Super Lustrous – Cocoa Craving (matte)
• Revlon lip butter – Fig Jam (NW45)
• Jordana balm stain – Terra Crave (~NC45-50)
• Wet n Wild MegaLast – 913C Sandstorm (NC50)
• Maybelline – Toffee Tango
• Maybelline – Bean There
• Maybelline – Untainted Spice (NC50)
• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream – Abu Dhabi (NW45-47)
• Milani – Teddy Bare (NW45)
• MAC – Touch (lustre) (NW45-47)
• MAC – Fresh Brew (lustre) (~NW45)
• MAC – Taupe (matte)
• MAC – Siss (satin)
• NARS – Vendanges (sheer)
• MUFE Rouge Artist Intense – 28 (NW45-47)
• Tom Ford – Deep Mink (NW45-47)