The Nude Lip Colors Kim Kardashian Actually Wears
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Kim Kardashian has many signature aspects to her now-iconic look: her lush lashes, her chiseled cheekbones, and (of course) her plump posterior. But anyone hoping to re-create her beauty style would be remiss if they skipped her go-to nude lip. Practically 90 percent of the time, Kim eschews classic reds or vampier tones, instead opting to step out wearing a muted blush tone on her pucker.
While her long-time makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic admits to mixing several colors together to achieve the right hue, he took to Kim Kardashian's now defunct app to share his favorite nude shades. In addition to applying a mix of nude lipsticks, he also uses lip liner and lip gloss to perfect the look. His exact process? He begins by lining her mouth with a lip pencil, starting at the outer corners and going in to the middle (this helps to keep the liner symmetrical). To get a more matte look without drying out the lips he uses a creamy nude lipstick formula and blots off the oil with tissue. This makes it possible to achieve that matte finish.
So which lip products should you add to your cart to capture Kim's famous nude lip? In addition to four of Dedivanovic's top picks, we dug up four more, including plenty of nude lipsticks and lip glosses that range from barely-there pink to shimmering peach. After all, if you're a big fan of Kim (and her makeup style) like we are, you'll likely want to purchase the exact same products that she's used on her pout. Read on to see the colors she's actually worn IRL.
— Additional reporting by Angela Elias
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Dainty
Anastasia Beverly Hills Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss in Peachy ($20)
Dedivanovic used Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Dainty, which has been discontinued, to create a plump-looking pout on Kim for the 2015 Time 100 gala. For a similar look, dry this golden peach hue instead.
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Urban Decay Lipstick
Urban Decay Lip Stick in oatmilk ($21)
Dedivanovic applied Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Stark Naked, a supermatte neutral shade that's been discontinued, to Kim's pout for the 2015 MTV VMAs. For a similar light and neutral look, try it in oatmilk.
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Maybelline Lipstick
Maybelline Creamy Mattes Lip Color in Nude Embrace ($22)
Dedivanovic used this lipstick on Kim in a drugstore makeup tutorial and recommends it as a great budget option.
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Laura Mercier Lipstick
Laura Mercier Velour Lovers Lip Colour in Sensual ($22)
Kim Kardashian gave off dreamy mermaid vibes at the 2016 MTV VMAs, and this sweet beige-pink lipstick was a key component of the look. Try dusting highlighter on the cupid's bow (like Dedivanovic did!) for a sultry effect.
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MAC Lipstick with Nars Lip Gloss
MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Angel ($23) and Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight ($28)
Long ago, Kim herself revealed that this sheer, sweet pink-nude shade is one of her favorites. Try layering it with the Nars lip gloss for the ultimate early-2000s-era Kardashian lip.
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Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick
Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick in Kim K.W. ($35)
Dedivanovic recommends this one as the perfect nude-pink. Charlotte clearly named this shade after the nude-lipstick-loving Kim.
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Tom Ford Lipstick
Tom Ford Lipstick in Sable Smoke ($59)
Dedivanovic has used this lipstick on makeup tutorials for Kim and loves its universally-flattering appeal.
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Emily Orofino was a former editor for PS Beauty.
Angela Elias is a contributing editor for PS Commerce. In her former roles at PS, she led the relaunch of its Latine identity and family-focused verticals, directed its Home vertical, and hosted shopping segments. She has nearly 15 years of experience working in the lifestyle space as a writer, editor, content strategist, director, on-camera talent, and publicist.