Ann Whitaker in her Brisbane Analysis Studio in Kenmore, Brisbane

How to Find the Perfect Lipstick Shade with Colour Analysis

February 13, 20263 min read

How to Find the Perfect Lipstick Shade with Colour Analysis

If you want an instant lift, lipstick is one of the quickest wins.

The right lipstick shade can brighten your complexion, define your features and instantly elevate even the simplest outfit. When it sits within your natural colour family, it brings balance and harmony to your face. It is like turning on a light.

Many women underestimate the impact of wearing the correct lipstick colour. In reality, choosing the right shade is one of the simplest ways to look fresher, more polished and more confident every day.

Why Your Lipstick Might Not Be Working for You

During my colour analysis consultations, I often hear the same concerns:

• I have worn the same lipstick for years
• I own lots of lipsticks but none feel quite right
• I struggle to find a shade that truly suits me

The issue is rarely the brand or the formula. It is usually about undertone, depth and colour harmony.

A lipstick can look beautiful in the tube but completely wrong against your natural skin tone. When a shade sits outside your personal colour palette, it can:

• Drain your complexion
• Highlight shadows or fine lines
• Look too harsh or too flat

Finding your perfect lipstick shade is not about chasing trends. It is about understanding your natural colouring and working with it.

What Happens During a Professional Colour Analysis

A professional colour analysis looks at your skin tone to determine your most flattering colours.

During your consultation, we identify:

• Your 3 or sometimes 4 best lipstick shades
• Your ideal foundation match
• The blusher tones that enhance your complexion
• Your complete personalised colour palette

When your make-up colours align with your natural colouring, everything becomes easier. Shopping feels simpler, getting ready takes less time and your wardrobe and make-up work together effortlessly.

The Confidence That Comes from Wearing the Right Colours

Wearing your correct lipstick shade does more than improve your appearance. It changes how you feel, but more importantly it changes how you are perceived.

Quite simply, as well as adding definition to your face, wearing a strong lipstick in a colour that works with your skintone, shows that you are confident to enhance the words coming out of your mouth and draws a point of focus and adds credibility to your words.

the power of lipstick

Clients often say they feel more confident, more put together and more comfortable in their own skin once they understand their colour palette and have found their signature lipstick shades..

If you have never quite found a lipstick that feels right, or you have been wearing the same shade for years, it may simply be that you have not yet discovered your true colour family.

A professional colour analysis consultation gives you clarity, confidence and a personalised colour palette that works across your wardrobe, accessories and make-up.

If you are ready to discover your most flattering lipstick shades and feel confident in your everyday look, book your colour analysis consultation today.

🔗 Book your Colour Analysis Consultation today: https://annwhitaker.com.au

Ann Whitaker is a colour and image consultant with over 18 years’ experience across three continents, who believes style should feel:
•	Supportive, not stressful
•	Empowering, not overwhelming
•	Grounded, confident and true to you

Ann Whitaker

Ann Whitaker is a colour and image consultant with over 18 years’ experience across three continents, who believes style should feel: • Supportive, not stressful • Empowering, not overwhelming • Grounded, confident and true to you

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