These 13 Brands Are Re-Inventing Nude Makeup
Nude makeup isn't a one-size-fits-all, and beauty brands are aware of this more than ever. Brands are now launching shade ranges and offerings for a variety of skin tones. Because nude can mean something for you, yet be completely different for your neighbor, this emphasis on creating a diverse range of nude shades is incredibly important.
Ahead, we chatted with celebrity makeup artist Lisa Aharon about diversity in the industry, along with some of her favorite products at the moment. We've put together an impressive list of beauty brands that are rethinking nude and taking inclusivity seriously—and succeeding.
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Fenty Beauty
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With 50 shades of foundation to choose from just in the Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation alone, Fenty Beauty has quickly surpassed its competitors to become one of the most inclusive beauty brands available today. There's no shortage of concealer and powder shade options, meaning anyone can find something that looks great with their skin tone from Fenty Beauty.
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Lancôme
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Lancôme has been around for decades and keeps getting better with each passing year. The Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation is available in 62 shades, while the L'Absolu Rouge Hydrating Lipstick offers plenty of nude options for all skin tones. From shadows to lipliners and more, Lancôme remains one of the top makeup brands with versatile options.
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Urban Decay
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Beautiful makeup starts with Urban Decay's incredible Stay Naked Weightless Foundation, which is available in 50 shades. Follow up with one of the multiple shades of Vice Lipstick, and complete the look with any of the brand's gorgeous eyeshadow palettes. Across the board, Urban Decay's shade ranges are impressive.
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IL Makiage
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IL Makiage's Woke Up Like This Flawless Base Foundation comes in 50 shades, and the brand's options in blush colors are just as exciting. The concealers come in a myriad of colors, and the staying power and color payoff of the products are worth investigating to the fullest.
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Alima Pure
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What stands out to us the most when cruising Alima Pure's website is the incredible number of foundation shades. The clean beauty brand offers 45 shades of its award-winning Satin Matte Foundation, along with a diverse range of powder blushes and bronzers that do not disappoint. Read More...