Best Lipstick Colors for Fair Skin

Discover the best lipstick colours for fair skin from my lipstick collection and find your perfect shades of nude, pink and red.

Darlings, I’ve created fabulous lipsticks in expertly blended colours to give every pout a magical makeover that’s always love at first swipe! There are perfect lipstick shades for every lipstick lover in my collection, darlings! Let me introduce you to the best lipstick colours for fair skin that have been worn on red carpets and runways all over the world, including my Lip Cheat and K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Pillow Talk Fair!

From velvety mattes to shining satins and beyond, these are the lipstick colours that look sensational on fair skin tones…

Meg Rose To Fame

First, you need to know your skin’s undertone. To find out if you have cool, neutral or warm undertones, take a look at your veins on the underside of your wrist.

Cool Undertones: if your veins appear blue or purple, you’re likely to have a cool undertone to your skin.

Neutral Undertones: if they’re more of a green-toned color, you’re likely to have neutral undertones.

Warm Undertones: if you’re still studying the veins on your wrist and you’re neither cool nor neutral, you’ve probably got warm undertones. Those with warm undertones have bluish-green toned veins.

Now that you’ve determined your skin’s undertone, you can find your perfect lipstick shade for your gorgeous fair skin! Whether you love pink, red, nude or coral lipstick, find the shade for you to make your skin glow!

  1. Lip close up of Pillow Talk nude pink lipstick on fair skin

    Pillow Talk

    Pillow Talk is everyone’s perfect shade, darlings! I’ve created a nude-pink shade that looks beautiful on every complexion, and fair skin tones are no exception! It all started with my Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk; once the world found out about this natural-looking, lip-enhancing shade, everyone, everywhere was asking for more Pillow Talk! From my signature Matte Revolution lipstick to glossy Superstar Lips to my AIRbrush Flawless Lip Blur, there’s a Pillow Talk lipstick for everyone in my globally loved Pillow Talk collection.

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  2. Lip close up of fair-skinned model wearing Kissing Lipstick in Pillow Talk Fair

    Pillow Talk Fair

    Darlings, do you love my Pillow Talk Lipstick? I created Pillow Talk Fair as a sister shade to my globally loved, nude-pink shade. Pillow Talk Fair is a cool-toned pink lipstick with a sumptuous satin finish that glides onto the lips for instant beautification. This plush, pout-perfecting shade looks fabulous on every skin tone, but it looks particularly mesmerising on fair skin. Pair it with the matching Pillow Talk Fair Lip Cheat to enhance the look of your lips and unlock Pillow Talk perfection!

    Tilbury Tip: Looking for more Pillow Talk magic? Discover Collagen Lip Bath in Pillow Talk Fair to give your look an ultra-gloss makeover!

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  3. Lip close up of Icon Baby nude pink lipstick on fair skin

    Icon Baby

    My NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Icon Baby is a warm, rosy pink with the perfect hint of nude. This iconic shade looks fabulous on pale skin tones, giving lips a plush coat of soft pink that effortlessly flatters a fair complexion. Icon Baby is a nourishing satin lipstick with subtle glimmer that helps lips look luminous and hydrated – it’s a perfect go-to pink lipstick for fair skin, darlings!

    Tilbury Tip: This nude-rose lipstick pairs perfectly with my NEW! matching Lip Cheat in Icon Baby.

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  4. Lip close up of Rose to Fame mauve pink lipstick on fair skin

    Rose to Fame

    Remember the name Rose To Fame, darlings! NEW! Charlotte’s Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Rose To Fame is a mauve-rose lipstick that looks gorgeous on fair skin tones. If you love cool-toned lipstick colours, Rose To Fame is a perfect addition to your lipstick collection. This delicate, romantic rose is destined to be famous, painting on smooth, satin-shine lipstick and autographing your pout with an elegant rush of rose-pink that looks particularly flattering on fair skin with cool undertones.

    Tilbury Tip: Pair Rose To Fame with my NEW! Lip Cheat in 90s Pink.

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  5. Lip close up of Red Carpet Pink pale pink lipstick on fair skin

    Red Carpet Pink

    This red carpet-inspired pink lipstick looks gorgeous on fair skin! I created my NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Red Carpet Pink as the premier pink to wear to every soirée. It’s a light, bright, pastel pink that helps to lift the look of a fair complexion, swiping on the perfect pink pout with an irresistible satin-shine finish. Are you ready for your close up, darlings?

    Tilbury Tip: Red Carpet Pink pairs perfectly with my Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original.

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  6. Lip close up of Penelope Pink peach pink lipstick on fair skin

    Penelope Pink

    Another lip colour which looks gorgeous on fair skin is my K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Penelope Pink. This soft-pink lipstick has hints of peach and nude to create an understated shade that’s easy to wear and beautifully complements everyday makeup looks. Created in my satin-shine formula, Penelope Pink helps lips to look luminous and more kissable by adding subtle, uplifting lip colour that looks effortless.

    Tilbury Tip: My Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original is a perfect pairing for Penelope Pink.

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  7. Lip close up of Dancefloor Princess pink lipstick on fair skin

    Dancefloor Princess

    From desk to dancefloor, my Hot Lips 2 Lipstick in Dancefloor Princess is a perfect pink lipstick for fair skin! This plush, popstar-pink lipstick gives your pout a pop of nourishing pink with satin shine that looks divine! Make the world your stage, darlings, and swipe on Dancefloor Princess for instant pop princess confidence!

    Tilbury Tip: Dancefloor Princess and Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original are a flawless duet, darlings.

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  8. Lip close up of In Love With Olivia bubblegum pink lipstick on fair skin

    In Love With Olivia

    Hot Lips 2 Lipstick in In Love with Olivia is a sumptuous pink lipstick in my moisturising K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula for instantly kissable lips! This bubblegum pink looks gorgeous on everyone, but especially so on fair skin tones with cool undertones. Lipstick lovers everywhere adore this shade, darlings… After one swipe of In Love With Olivia, you’ll have an instant love connection!

    Tilbury Tip: Pair In Love With Olivia with my Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original to create the sweetest pink lipstick look for fair skin.

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    Discover more pink lipstick looks to try

RED LIPSTICK FOR FAIR SKIN

Meg Pizzazz

Meg wears Charlotte's Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Pizzazz

  1. Lip close up of Hollywood Vixen bright red lipstick on fair skin

    Hollywood Vixen

    If you’re searching for Hollywood glamour, darlings, look no further than NEW! Charlotte’s Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Hollywood Vixen. This bright-red lipstick is a vibrant, beautifying red lipstick with a magical matte finish that looks gorgeous on fair skin. I always say that lipstick is instant glamour and happiness in a tube, and wearing Hollywood Vixen is like swiping on instant makeup confidence! Add this pout-perfecting red to your lipstick collection and turn heads from your hometown to Hollywood!

    Tilbury Tip: To create a flawless Hollywood lipstick look with Hollywood Vixen, line your lips first with my NEW! Lip Cheat in Red Carpet Red.

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  2. Lip close up of Mark of a Kiss muted red lipstick on fair skin

    Mark of a Kiss

    Looking for a muted red lipstick for fair skin, darlings? NEW! Charlotte’s Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Mark of a Kiss is an understated red that’s perfect for creating a soft red lipstick look that never wears you. With Mark of a Kiss, I was inspired to formulate a warm, light red that mimics that natural love rush that your lips possess when they’ve just been kissed. It’s a more subtle take on red that’s perfect for fair beauties that want to dip a toe into red lipstick.

    Tilbury Tip: Discover my matching lip liner – NEW! Lip Cheat in Mark of a Kiss!

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  3. Lip close up of Pizzazz blue-toned red lipstick on fair skin

    Pizzazz

    The secret to a pout with pizzazz is my NEW! Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick! Pizzazz is a vivid, blue-toned red that belongs at centre stage! This Hollywood-inspired shade helps teeth to appear whiter and pops on fair skin tones. It has brightness and brilliance that lifts the look of every complexion, helping to define the appearance of lip contours and providing impactful, matte lip colour with undeniable star quality!

    Tilbury Tip: For extra definition, line your lips with NEW! Lip Cheat in Red Carpet Red.

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  4. Lip close up of Red Carpet Red ruby red lipstick on fair skin

    Red Carpet Red

    My Matte Revolution Lipstick in Red Carpet Red is a vivid, ruby-red lipstick that looks super-flattering on fair skin, creating a Hollywood-inspired red lipstick look that can be dressed up or down to suit every mood and moment. With striking pigmentation and a magical matte finish, this red lipstick can roll out the red carpet for any makeup look, darlings. Just swipe on for instant Hollywood glamour!

    Tilbury Tip: Discover my NEW! Lip Cheat in Red Carpet Red – it’s a blue-toned red inspired by my show-stopping red lipstick shade!

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    Discover red lipstick looks to try

  1. Lip close up of Runway Royalty nude lipstick on fair skin

    Runway Royalty

    Darlings, my Super Nudes Lipstick in Runway Royalty is one of my favourite lipstick shades in my collection! A little secret for you, darlings: my go-to lip liner and lipstick combination is my iconic Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk Original and my Runway Royalty Lipstick! Whether I’m at the office, meeting press, or working backstage at Fashion Week, this lip combination looks flawless on my fair skin – it’s truly a super nude!

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  2. Lip close up of Nude Blur cool nude lipstick on fair skin

    Nude Blur

    If you love a cool-toned makeup look, reach for AIRbrush Flawless Lip Blur in Nude Blur to complete your look. This cool-toned nude liquid lipstick is a hydrating formula that can be worn blotted out or boldly swiped on for full-coverage colour. Some nudes can look too yellow or too grey on fair skin, but Nude Blur is expertly blended to deliver the natural-looking nude lip you love with one swipe.

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  3. Lip close up of Nude Kate warm nude lipstick on fair skin

    Nude Kate

    I created my K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Nude Kate as an homage to my magical beauty muse, Kate Moss. I’ve worked with Kate for many magical years and she has been the canvas for some of my favourite makeup looks I’ve created! In years gone by, I would mix pink lipsticks and concealers to create shades of nude lipstick that I couldn’t find anywhere on the market, and once I launched my own brand, I knew I wanted to create a nourishing, satin-finish lipstick in a nuanced nude shade that expertly blends beige, brown, peach, and rose tones. That’s how Nude Kate was born, darlings – it’ll look sensational on your fair skin!

    Tilbury Tip: Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude is the perfect pairing for Nude Kate.

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CORAL LIPSTICKS FOR FAIR SKIN

  1. Lip close up of Coral Kiss bright coral lipstick on fair skin

    Coral Kiss

    A coral lipstick like my K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Coral Kiss will pop on fair skin! This sumptuous, satin-shine lipstick colour is a beautifying blend of orange and pink tones to create the perfect coral shade for fair skin. Coral Kiss creates warm, luminous lipstick looks that offer a wave of statement-making coral lip colour. It’s a summertime makeup must-have, darlings!

    Tilbury Tip: Fair skin tones should pair Coral Kiss with my Lip Cheat in Pink Venus.

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  2. Lip close up of Sexy Sienna matte coral lipstick on fair skin

    Sexy Sienna

    Hot Lips in Sexy Sienna is a gorgeous coral lipstick colour for fair skin. The golden coral shade beams with beachy beauty while the magical matte finish feels cashmere-soft on the lips. Swipe on Sexy Sienna for beautiful, buildable coral lip colour and give your look a pop of colour that looks like pink sunshine!

    Tilbury Tip: Before applying Sexy Sienna, line your lips with my Lip Cheat in Pink Venus.

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  3. Lip close up of Stoned Rose rosy coral lipstick on fair skin

    Stoned Rose

    My K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Stoned Rose is a more muted take on coral lipstick which suits fair-skinned beauties flawlessly. It’s a warm, coral-rose shade that finds the perfect balance of hot coral and rose pink to create the dreamiest coral glow on the lips. This magically moisturising satin lipstick exudes romantic, rosy warmth that will make you fall in love with coral lipstick colours.

    Tilbury Tip: Stoned Rose and my Lip Cheat in Hot Gossip are a perfect lip combination!

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Darlings, some people have wardrobes for their heels or their handbags… Well, I have a wardrobe for my lipsticks! Lipstick is instant glamour and happiness in a tube – you can never have too many! Shop my collection of lipstick colours for fair skin and create your dream lipstick wardrobe with shades for every mood and moment!

Need a little more help to find your perfect shades, darling? Discover my Lipstick Finder and unlock your dream shade matches! Just enter your skin tone, hair colour, eye colour, and lipstick preference, then let my beauty-tech do the rest!

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Charlotte Tilbury

Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.

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