The 'Go To' Nude

LEFT- MAC 'Shy girl' | MIDDLE - L'oréal Colour riche balm in 'tender mauve' | RIGHT- The 2 layered on top 

Although a shocking bold lip will always be a favourite for me, recently I have done a complete180 and become a lover of a simple nude lip. I think the reason being is that I have been drawn

 toward the more dramatic eye look so it is only natural to pair it with a more nude shade lip so as to not

 overwhelm the face. It was always a slight challenge finding a nice nude shade as I didn't want to seem 

washed out or even worse... ill in any way so I was fairly cautious when it came to the concealer-like nude 

shades. 

I absolutely adore MAC's 'Shy Girl' for the actual colour but I do find that with creme sheen

 formulas in general, they tend to settle between the lines of my lips and can sometimes come across as 

slightly cake-y if over applied, especially with this peachy nude tone. After a slight dabble and

 experimenting, I found that the formula did not crease and applied well if it had more of a moisturising 

base beneath it. I also wanted a shade that would not only complement 'shy girl' but maybe tone down the 

peach undertones for a more subtle look. L'oréal Colour riche balm in 'Tender Mauve' seemed to fit that 

category perfectly. As it is a balm, it is obviously a very moisturising product and would not be too 
highly pigmented as to mask the colour 'Shy Girl' and it most definitely muted out some of the peach tones.
 I also found that with the glossy finish that the balm provides, once you add the MAC layer then that to
 becomes gloss like and similar to that of a liquid lipstick. 

Lastly, I also feel that I got into this look at the perfect time, with me starting college today, it seemed like a 
nice, put together but natural look for school/college days. 

What are your favourite nude lips this fall and winter?