...as in nude lipstick! Keep your minds out of the gutter girls! My fave thing to pair with going nude: a charcoal grey smokey eye (think Kim Kardashian, not Taylor Momsen). It's much less harsh than a black smokey eye, and flatters every skin tone. Try brushing a sparkly pale pink or silver (for my fellow pale girls) or sheer gold (if you have a bit of color) eyeshadow on the inner corners of your eyes and under your brow bone to make your eyes look wider. I use the color "Smoke" by Smashbox (no longer available) as my darker color and "Dazzlelight" by MAC Cosmetics (at MAC stores for $14.50) as my lighter color.

To keep this look from going too vampy (or trampy), instead of a bright lip, finish off your royal hotness by painting your pout with a nude lipstick. Try my favorite lipstick (it's in my makeup bag right now!) Aqualumiere Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF 15 by Chanel, #91 "Positano", available at the Chanel makeup counter at Neiman Marcus for $28.50.


In a pinch? Dab a bit of your concealer onto your lips then swipe a moisture-rich lip balm or a clear gloss over it.