Is Your Lipstick Aging You?

Fashion trends will come and go. But how do you pick a lipstick color that will improve your smile and make your teeth instantly appear whiter?

The answer is to pick lipstick with blue undertones, instead of orange. Blue is the opposite of yellow-orange on the color wheel. Whereas orange-hued lipstick can bring out the yellow in your teeth, blue will balance it out and make your teeth appear whiter.

You might be thinking, “blue lipstick?”…”orange lipstick?” Not exactly. Every shade of red and pink can be a warmer or cooler shade. So another way to say it is to pick lipstick with cooler undertones. Here are some examples:

• When looking for classic red lipstick, look for blue undertones instead of orange undertones.
• When looking for pink lipstick, whether light or dark, pick berry colors instead of coral.
• When looking for dark lipstick, pick a purple instead of a brown. The high-contrast of dark lipstick usually makes teeth appear whiter, but brown will only bring out any yellow and staining.
• When looking for a nude lipstick, pick one with a little gloss instead of something matte.

Some brands that make lipstick specifically for whiter-looking teeth are:

• Wild About Beauty (for Listerine)
• Lipstick Queen Butterfly Ball
• Apa Blue Lip Shine