Mauve-y nudes, dusty rose and berry pinks are amongst my favorite “everyday” lip colors at the moment.
When it comes to office-friendly colors, I always went for “barely there” nudes because wearing bright shades always requires a few touch-ups during the day which most of the time, I just can’t be bothered with. It’s not that I wouldn’t feel comfortable wearing colors like deep reds to the office, but there is so much work with those colors- you have to prep and prime, make sure that the application is flawless, not to mention that red lipstick just gets everywhere (or is it just me?).
Let’s talk about some of my favorite “everyday” colors and formulas that are easy to work with and don’t require a ton of prepping and touching up during the day.
Sephora Lip Stain in Marvelous Mauve, MAC Faux, Chanel Glossimer in #206, Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in #47 L’Amoureuse, NYX Matte Lipstick in Natural and Dose Of Colors Stone.
Sephora Lip Stain in Marvelous Mauve
The formula of these lip stains is amazing- so creamy and really long-lasting, I really like the applicator as well. Marvelous Mauve is a pretty mauve-y color that looks really nice with my skin tone. It doesn’t look as mauve-y and delicate as it does on the packaging- it’s a bit darker when applied but it’s not too intense to pull off.
MAC Faux
A satin-finish lipstick which is also a mauve pink, but a bit muted. This is a color that I probably reach for most often when it comes to my “everyday” makeup because it goes well with everything- whether all I wear is just mascara and lipstick, a winged liner, a soft smokey eye- it’s just one of those colors that’s very universal. The formula and wear is also very comfortable.
Chanel Glossimer in #206
I think that with all the matte and lip-stain craze over the last couple of years, not many of us reach for glossy lip products anymore, but I really dig this one. Sometimes when my skin and lips are feeling dry, I’ll use a light base, some lipliner and a little bit of this lip gloss on top. It’s not too sticky and has a pretty, true nude color that doesn’t wash me out.
Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in #47 L’Amoureuse
This is as bold of a color that I’m willing to wear to work. I think with bright colors like pinks and reds you constantly have to check if they have feathered out, touch them up, make sure you didn’t get any on your teeth- I just don’t feel like doing all this during my workday. L’Amoureuse is a pink berry with a satin finish, the formula is very smooth and incredibly comfortable but definitely tends to travel quite a bit so a lip primer and a lip liner is a must for me with this one.
NYX Matte Lipstick in Natural
NYX Matte Lipsticks are amongst my favorite lip products and I absolutely love their formula. Natural is a pretty, MLBB color that’s very pigmented and long-lasting.
Dose Of Colors Stone
This is another shade that I reach for quite often for several reasons: I love this shade (duh) but the formula is also very long-lasting and the matte finish is just beautiful. At first, I didn’t really get along with this color because it looked a bit too dark on me (it’s really pigmented), but once I tried applying a thinner layer, I got the exact color I wanted.
With some of these, I also pair them with a primer (love this one) and a lip liner. Some of my favorites are: NYX Wonder Pencil (great for “canceling” out your lips, highlighting cupid’s bow and contouring your lips), MAC Boldly Bare is an orange-brown that works with a lot of nudes, MAC Whirl which is a dirty rose (came out a bit weird in this swatch, you can get a better idea and swatch right here), NYX Pale Pink that’s great with light colors, NYX Natural which is a little similar to Boldly Bare and MAC’s Soar which I love paring with mauve-y colors like Stone or Faux.
NYX Wonder Pencil, MAC Boldly Bare, MAC Whirl, NYX Pale Pink, NYX Natural, MAC Whirl.
What are some of your go-to, work-environment and office-friendly lip colors?
67 Comments
Sheridan Grady
April 28, 2016 at 9:50 amI love this shade at the moment too! Perfect for everyday, the Dose of Color shade is gorgeous! xx
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 8:58 am:)
Missy Quigley
April 28, 2016 at 10:32 amI usually use amazing cosmetics lip liner and they discontinued my shade and it looks a lot like that MAC whirl, I will have to pick it up!
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 8:59 amOhh I can’t stand it when something I really like gets discontinued!
Samileen
April 28, 2016 at 10:43 amOMG Paula, this post is been sitting in my draft for a week now, I have been planning a series for office makeup look and I saw this haha. Exactly the kind of shades I picked up for the post. haha. Loving that Sephora lip shade.
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:09 amHaha great minds think alike! :) I love that Sephora lip cream!
Kim Petersen
April 28, 2016 at 10:49 amI am really into nudes/neutral pinks at the moment and I have heard so many good things about the Sephora collection lip stain formulas…with that swatch you really just convinced me to go pick up that lip stain! Hope you’re having a great week gorgeous girl! XO -Kim
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:11 amTheir formula is seriously so impressing! Thanks so much Kim! <3
Aleksandra
April 28, 2016 at 10:55 amNo, it is not just you, it is two of us :) If I wear a bright lipstick I find it on everything even on the next day!
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:12 amHaha, glad to know I’m not the only one! :D
missgetaway
April 28, 2016 at 10:57 amLove this. Rose tones and neutrals are my go-to everyday lipsticks and glosses too! However, I do like to sneak in the occasional red lip every now and then :)
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:12 amThanks Kerstin!
Emma Louise
April 28, 2016 at 11:54 amMAC Faux is one of my go to shades! The Dose of Colours shade looks gorgeous.
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:12 amSame here!
Chaste and Beautiful
April 28, 2016 at 11:57 amI love love love the look of Dose of Color Liquid Lipsticks, unfortunately I haven’t bought any. All the shades are lovely especially Stone and Natural by Nyx. These colors are certainly great for wearing at work. :)
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:19 amI love Stone, too and I’ve been using it non stop lately!
Caked To The Nines
April 28, 2016 at 12:35 pmDOC Stone and Sephora Marvelous Mauve are two of my favorite liquid lipsticks! I really need to pick up MAC Faux. It looks gorgeous!
xx
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:19 amLove both of them too! :)
Emma Payne
April 28, 2016 at 1:09 pmI’ve got Mac Mehr and Twig which are kind of like Faux, both really nice nudes. If I ever get to go to Sephora again I’m definitely getting some of the liquid lipsticks.
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:22 amDefinitely try them, the formula is amazing!
Ambar Syed
April 28, 2016 at 1:32 pmYou’ve got some seriously gorgeous picks there! I love pinky brown toned nudes and there are some of these which I just have to check out soon :)
– Ambar x
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:22 amThanks Ambar!
Leanne Page
April 28, 2016 at 2:07 pmI definitely go for nude shade Velvet Teddy and Taupe are current nude favourites. I want so more Mauve-y toned ones and you have some lovely picks! Faux has been on my list for sometime now! And the NYX matte lipstick looks so pretty. I’ve heard nothing but good things about their matte line – i must check them out :) xx
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:24 amLove both Velvet Teddy and Taupe! NYX matte lipsticks are my favorite lipsticks I think I have pretty much all of them. Their formula is amazing!
RobynLouiiise
April 28, 2016 at 3:09 pmI find working for a beauty brand it’s always safer to wear these sort of colours in the office. Colours that are too unique don’t look great when they are clearly from a different brand to who you work for. These picks are great!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:28 amThanks Robyn!
ChristineIversen
April 28, 2016 at 3:30 pmThese are my favorite type of shades to wear, have way too many in my collection already but I’m always lusting after more haha :-) x
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:28 amHaha, same here! :)
LooksByLi
April 28, 2016 at 3:41 pmgreat selection! I think you can find some really classy work appropriate lip colors from drugstore to high end, the skys the limit!
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:31 amDefinitely!
Jasmine Talks Beauty
April 28, 2016 at 4:52 pmThese are all just my sorts of shades! I always wear a slightly rosy tone to work :) xx
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:33 amI think I love mauve-y shades the most! :)
Danielle Beautyblog
April 28, 2016 at 5:08 pmI’ve been meaning to pick Natural up for ages! I wore their round lipstick in Tea Rose to work today!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:33 amLove Tea Rose, too! It’s actually a little similar to Natural.
Samantha Frances
April 28, 2016 at 5:38 pmThose shades are so beautiful! I definitely want to explore more NYX lip products! xxx
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:33 amTheir lip products are amongst my favorites!
Lisa Santos
April 28, 2016 at 6:55 pmI need the Dose of Colors Stone ! Looks amazing x
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:34 amSo pretty, isn’t it? x
Holly R
April 28, 2016 at 6:59 pmYour swatches give me life, they’re so neat and perfect. Such beautiful shades, I always always reach for dusty-rose nudes for my everyday lips. I love the look of Faux – looks quite similar to ‘Brave’ which is one of my go-to everyday lipsticks. I wish I had the confidence to rock a bold colour but to be honest it’s just such a hassle and I got no time to be constantly worrying about the endless touch ups required aha. Lovely post.
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:41 amThanks Holly! I really like Brave, too!
The Sunday Mode
April 28, 2016 at 8:42 pmI oddly haven’t heard of Faux by MAC before but your swatch makes it look really nice, just like the types of shades I gravitate toward. Might pick up Faux on my next back to Mac trip.
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:41 amOh it’s one of my favorite shades!!
Julie Clopino
April 28, 2016 at 11:50 pmBeautiful colors and easy for anyone to pull off! Dose Of Colors in Stone is such a beautiful shade!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:41 amThanks Julie, I’m in love with Stone! :)
fannyanddailybeauty
April 29, 2016 at 5:15 amI absolutely love the Chanel Rouge Allure velvet’s formula and finish and own quite a few of them, but I’ve never heard of this shade, it is so gorgeous!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:42 amTheir formula is amazing, I have to agree!
Kiss & Make-up
April 29, 2016 at 5:15 amI love every single one of these!
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:46 am:D
Katie
April 29, 2016 at 9:13 amMac faux = my all time favourite shade ever ever ever!
Katie. xx La Coco Noire
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:46 amI love it, too!
Joanna
April 29, 2016 at 10:04 amThese shades are still pretty bold comparing to what I wear on my lips on everyday basis, but they seem like more subtle alternatives to darker colours. I especially love the second one – MAC faux. I get the feeling it looks really pretty; I actually would love to see how it looks on the lips :)
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:48 amFaux is stunning! It actually looks a bit more subtle when applied!
Sadie
April 29, 2016 at 1:22 pmThese are lovely shades, especially like the sephora lip stain and the nyx matte lipstick in dose of colours stone :) xx
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:49 amThat Sephora lip stain is gorgeous and the formula is amazing!
Face to Curls
April 29, 2016 at 5:53 pmBeautiful colors, love mauve-y rosy tones! I so want to try NYX lip products!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:49 amTheir lip products are amongst my favorites!
Amanda
April 30, 2016 at 10:07 amMAC Faux is beautiful, I keep seeing this colour everywhere and I’m so tempted to buy it even though I’m not all that into MAC lipsticks and I think they’re a bit expensive for what they are (in my opinion!). That Dose of Colours liquid lipstick is to die for though. We recently got them in the UK but most of the shades are sold out a lot of the time :'( I will keep an eye out for this though! I also love the look of the NYX lipstick, I’ve never tried their matte range but it looks worth trying out!
Amanda Jayne | beauty, style, life
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:52 amA lot of their shades get sold out quickly here in the US, too! NYX Matte lipsticks are amazing, definitely worth a try!
Jennifer Monforton
April 30, 2016 at 3:14 pmThese are some fabulous picks! I love rosy nudes like this for worktime as well. MAC Whirl is my all-time favourite lip liner and I really need to check out Chanel L’Amoureuse :)
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:54 amLove Whirl too, I really like the lipstick as well!
Amelia McDonald
May 1, 2016 at 12:20 amAll the lipsticks are absolute beautiful shades! i’ve got a couple of Mac lipsticks but think I need to pic up Faux now! Its gorgeous!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
May 1, 2016 at 9:54 amFaux quickly became one of my favorites!
Charline Steuckers
May 1, 2016 at 3:33 pmI’ve never heard of Mac Faux before, sounds like a great nude! I must check it out, thanks for the tip!
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Dagmara Klich
May 1, 2016 at 4:47 pmI also adore those dusty rose/mauve shades! The Chanel Velvet lipstick looks so beautiful! x
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Vanesa
May 2, 2016 at 9:05 amTotally agree about the hiigh maintenance aspect of bold colours–while I love them, they are just so hard to deal with. You got two of my favourites here–MAC Faux and MAC Soar–oh wait, and Marvelous Mauve–great, great choices!
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The Gossip Darling
May 3, 2016 at 10:52 pmNYX lipsticks are my all time fave!! Amazing quality for the price!
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salome
October 10, 2020 at 6:28 amit is the baaaadest lipstick