How to choose lip blush colours

Choosing lip blush colours starts with your natural lip colour, skin undertone and preferred everyday intensity. Cool undertones may suit pink, rose or berry families, while warm undertones may suit peach, terracotta or warm brown families. Final pigment choice belongs in consultation, because healed colour is individual. Initial lip blush with the included perfecting session is £330, and a later lip-blush colour boost is £150. See lip blush or book.

Understanding your skin tone and undertone

Skin tone and undertone are different things. Skin tone describes how light or dark your skin is. Undertone describes the underlying colours in your skin: cool (pink or red), warm (yellow or golden), or neutral (a mix of both).

Undertone is a useful starting point, not a fixed prescription. A colour can look different after it is placed on the lips, and your natural lip colour remains part of the result. Discuss the overall effect you want instead of choosing a pigment family from a chart alone.

• Cool undertones may pair well with pink, mauve, berry and rose families.
• Warm undertones may suit peach, terracotta and warm brown families.
• Neutral undertones can offer flexibility across softer pink, rose and warm brown directions.
• These are examples for discussion, not guarantees about a healed result.

Consider your natural lip colour

If your natural lips are already rosy, adding a pink blush may clash or look redundant. In this case, a softer rose, mauve, or neutral shade blends better. If your lips are naturally pale or cool-toned, a warm blush can add warmth and balance.

Look at your lips without colour products and describe what you want to soften, balance or add. For darker or more naturally pigmented lips, selection depends on the existing lip colour and undertone, so no single shade can be promised in advance. The pigment may also appear different as the lips heal and settle.

Common lip blush shades and who they suit

Use the table as a starting point, not a list of guaranteed matches. Your natural lip colour, undertone and desired intensity all affect the choice. A softer colour may suit someone who wants a tinted-lip effect, while a stronger family may be discussed when a more noticeable result is preferred.

Consider your lifestyle and preferences

Think about the colour you would feel comfortable wearing on an ordinary day. A soft neutral or rose direction may suit a low-makeup routine, while someone who already wears stronger lipstick may prefer more intensity. The aim is to choose an everyday base that fits your own habits.

A neutral base can leave more flexibility for lipstick, so you are not tied to one makeup look. If you want a subtle tinted-lip effect, say so during consultation. If you want a clearer colour statement, explain that too, because intensity is part of the decision.

What happens during colour consultation

At Nata Beauty, you discuss your natural lip colour, the effect you want and the pigment direction that may suit those starting points. Nata then maps the lips and obtains your sign-off before pigment is applied. This is your chance to ask questions and confirm the planned shape and colour. Nata Ivanishaka completed a 160-hour Permanent Master course in permanent makeup and aesthetic dermopigmentation in Riga in 2017, followed by brow and eyelid pigmentation certification in 2020. She holds Bristol City Council Skin-Piercing and PMU Licence GSA/105599.

Mention relevant lip concerns, recent filler or a history of cold sores during the consultation. You should understand suitability, aftercare and the healing stages before treatment begins. Read the lip blush aftercare guide, or visit the permanent makeup hub to compare PMU services.

Healing, longevity and colour boosts

Lip blush commonly lasts about 2-3 years, although the healed result and timing of fading vary between clients. Colour can look stronger at first and then change as the lips heal, so a fresh treatment is not the same as the settled result. The included perfecting session is at 6-8 weeks.

When the healed colour has faded, an existing Nata Beauty client can discuss a later lip-blush colour boost. The current colour-boost price is £150. For the treatment details, visit lip blush, then book when you are ready.