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All lipstick turns orange

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Normallynumb · 21/07/2024 18:07

I've tried many shades from nude to plum in many price ranges from Mac to Rimmel but they all turn orange on my mauve toned lips within an hour
I wonder if my lips have a different ph since menopause but I've no idea how to solve it
Does this happen to anyone else and have you found a solution?
I love wearing lipstick and I'm really disappointed.
Many thanks for any advice

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learieonthewildmoor · 21/07/2024 20:27

According to the Internet, you need to choose blue toned lipsticks. Your lips might have high levels of alkaline and it’s affecting the oxides in the lipstick.

pepperaunt · 21/07/2024 21:34

Me! My lips have always turned lipsticks orange. Weirdly now that I’m post-menopausal I can wear a few with slight orange undertones. Agree that the only lipsticks that really work are those with blue undertones.

Normallynumb · 21/07/2024 22:35

Thank you both
I'm reassured that it's not just me!
Could I ask for suggestions of some blue toned brown and pink shades please?
I find it so hard to tell the undertones

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learieonthewildmoor · 22/07/2024 13:56

Nars Powermatte Sweet Disposition and American woman.
Nars Powermatte Liquid Save the queen and Somebody To Love
Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip colour Cocoa
Nars Audacious Anita
Rms Legendary Serum lipstick in Linda and Miranda.

Fraaahnces · 22/07/2024 13:59

I wonder if you tried a more purpley/mauve/bluey-toned/lip liner underneath if that would help neutralize the orange?

BIossomtoes · 22/07/2024 15:07

Not just you. Mine’s the other way, I turn reds pink.

Normallynumb · 22/07/2024 15:36

Ooh thank you for your suggestions, off to Google!

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Normallynumb · 22/07/2024 15:38

I did try a lip liner but possibly not the right shade so I will look at those too
Does anybody know if MAC syrup might work? It's a blue- pink apparently
I've spent so much trying to get it right
I really appreciate your replies.

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learieonthewildmoor · 23/07/2024 00:22

Temptalia says it’s neutral toned, but looking at the colour and swatches on the internet, it should be okay? I haven’t got that one, sorry.

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