I have reached my mid 40s without ever finding a good daytime lipstick. I have tried many times, but the lipsticks described as nude are always too brown, and the ones I pick out for myself are too dark/berry coloured. When I was younger I got away with just a bit of lip salve but I think I need some colour now, so I have reluctantly concluded I need to get over my fear of permatanned make up counter ladies judging me on my lack of grooming and pasty middle aged skin and will have to ask their advice. Which are the least scary ones, who won't try to hard sell me loads of 'essential' products I don't want and have a good range of natural looking make up?