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The ELLE Team On The Lipstick Shades They Love The Most
Lipstick is finally, joyfully, back on the cards this summer. Here, team ELLE debate the very best shades on the planet, from the perfect neutral pink to the ultimate Hollywood red.
Two years ago, when the pandemic first hit, the beauty rituals and regimes we once performed on autopilot were turned upside down. Some of us found defiance in the full face, dousing our skin (and our face masks) in setting spray, while others became reacquainted with their bare, un-retouched selves, ditching the foundation in favour of a refreshingly clean complexion.
Now, as we dive headfirst into a summer of catch-ups, celebrations and IRL first dates, there’s one make-up category we're especially pleased to return to. Lipstick is back – and boy are we here for it. A great lipstick shade is something we can all agree comes with transformative powers: a slash of red always conjures confidence, while a bright coral masks a sleepless night like no other.
But as for the colour – well, that’s where we agree to disagree. No matter how many new bullets come our way, we’ve all got a signature lipstick shade we reach for on repeat. From everyday nudes to power pinks, soft-goth berries and everything in-between, the ELLE team sound off on their ultimate lipstick shade below. Perhaps you’ll find a new favourite too.
The Lipstick Shades Team Elle Loves The Most
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