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Is there a point to "nude" lip gloss?
The "bare face" movement is taking over pop culture, with photos of models, celebrities, and even plastic reality stars appearing without makeup or airbrushing.
So maybe it's no surprise that Smashbox's latest kit, called "Naked Beauty," claims to add just the slightest touch of sheen, color, and "natural" enhancement.
There's the age-old argument that if you're going for the "no makeup" look, it means you shouldn't wear any. But for those who clutch to their compacts like Linus and his blankie, there are some benefits, too:
This lip gloss is subtle enough for day wear, it doesn't need constant reapplication, and if you're really obsessed with the shimmery colors, you can take a Q-tip and use them as glazed eyeshadow instead of a gloss.
Of course, then you'd be admitting that you wear makeup... but we never really understood the problem with that, anyway.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
$25 for eight at Sephora
So maybe it's no surprise that Smashbox's latest kit, called "Naked Beauty," claims to add just the slightest touch of sheen, color, and "natural" enhancement.
There's the age-old argument that if you're going for the "no makeup" look, it means you shouldn't wear any. But for those who clutch to their compacts like Linus and his blankie, there are some benefits, too:
This lip gloss is subtle enough for day wear, it doesn't need constant reapplication, and if you're really obsessed with the shimmery colors, you can take a Q-tip and use them as glazed eyeshadow instead of a gloss.
Of course, then you'd be admitting that you wear makeup... but we never really understood the problem with that, anyway.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
$25 for eight at Sephora
This story was published on May 17, 2010.
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Mari
05/18/2010
there's a reason many people have stopped calling it "nude"... not everyone in america has light peach colored skin ;)
nude can mean dark brown for some, caramel for others.
Jesssica
05/18/2010
Instead i use normal chapstick.. the blue one. it doesnt change the color of my lips and they arent chapped! ilooooveit!!!
Brittany
05/18/2010
Nude lip gloss is such a great item to have in your makeup bag. It's tricky though, not all nude colors look good on certain skin colors, but there are so many out there that you are guaranteed to find your true match and when you do...you will fall in love. I find it great for day wear and i can even pair it with a smoky eye at night to give a subtle beauty and not overpower my dramatic eyes. NARS has the best nude colors, i prefer the colors without glitter
Ala'Littlecaowerlle
05/20/2010
nude gloss is the shit my monkeys! don't underestimate the power of gloss!!!
Victoria
05/21/2010
Looks great, great ideas I love the outdoors so it would probably be kinda stupid to go heavy on the makeup. Little pricy for a gloss though.
amelia
05/23/2010
nice stuff, but if im going for 'no makeup makeup' the first thing that gets the boot is the ol' lip gloss. i just but on lip balm.
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