Best Lipstick Colours for Tan, Deep and Dark Skin
Choose the best red, pink and nude lipstick colours for tan, deep and dark skin from my legendary lipstick collection.
- 11th April 2025
- By Charlotte Tilbury
12 minute read
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Discover the Best Lipstick Colours for Dark Skin
The best lipstick colours for dark skin are nuanced nudes, pinks and reds that show up true to colour on dark skin and don’t become overshadowed by the rich tones present in a deep complexion. Bright and bold shades like red, fuschiafuchsia and coral can look sensational on dark skin - they look so vibrant and come to life with a backdrop of richly melanated skin. Softer shades can also look beautiful on dark skin, especially smooth, cocoa browns, moody mauve pinks and deep rosy nudes. Whether you love a head-turning pop of colour or a demure nude lipstick look, here are some of my favourite lipstick shades for dark skin:
Red Lipsticks for Deep and Dark Skin
Jourdan Dunn wears Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Hollywood Vixen
DREAM TALK
For a muted red lipstick look for deep skin, reach for my Pillow Talk Love Effect Lipstick in Dream Talk. This mauve-red shade of my Matte Revolution formula explores a deeper corner of my Pillow Talk dreamworld… It’s one of the dreamiest shades I have created and looks gorgeous on deep skin! Swiping on Dream Talk looks like a love rush to your lips that mimics the rosy, just-kissed appearance you get after true love’s kiss. The deep, dimensional tones complement the richness of a deep complexion so beautifully - it looks irresistible blotted onto your lips and gives them a romantic and super-flattering veil of red.
Wear it with: Pillow Talk Medium Lip Cheat
CINEMATIC RED
Ready for your close up, darlings? Cinematic Red is a Hollywood Beauty Icon that makes your pout look so cinematic, it belongs on the big screen! This deep, high-impact cherry red looks sensational on deep skin; it swipes on full, flawless-looking, matte lip colour that looks vivid even on a darker complexion. Wear Cinematic Red to add a kiss of Hollywood glamour to your makeup look! It’s inspired by those iconic shades of red that you see at every award ceremony, paying homage to the Hollywood sirens of past and present.
Wear it with: Savage Rose Lip Cheat
HOLLYWOOD VIXEN
Become a Hollywood Vixen with this bright red shade of my Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick! Hollywood Vixen is an electrifying, blue-toned red that looks fabulous on deep skin. The vibrant, head-turning red hues come to life on deep lips, creating a classic, red-carpet lipstick look. This shade is the perfect statement red to wear in the boardroom or the boudoir! Wear it as a high-glam red lip to dial up your look, or dare to wear it as an everyday pop of red.
Wear it with: Savage Rose Lip Cheat
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Nude Lipsticks for Deep and Dark Skin
Ruffaro wears Pillow Talk Love Effect Lipstick in Dream Talk
NAUGHTY TALK
This shade is my naughty little secret, darlings… Naughty Talk is the naughtiest nude in my collection! It’s a satin-sheer shade of my K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula that slips and stretches across the lips to give them a dimensional nude lip glow. This barely there shade is a perfect balance of peach and nude tones that look so natural on every skin tone. Swipe on Naughty Talk and create an undressed nude lipstick look for dark skin that teases admirers with nuanced nude satin-shine!
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PILLOW TALK INTENSE
There’s a Pillow Talk Lipstick for everyone, everywhere! My Pillow Talk Intense lipstick shade looks super-flattering and instantly beautifying on deep skin. This satin lipstick from my Pillow Talk collection is a rosy nude that explores a deeper, dreamier aspect of my Pillow Talk beauty world. The tones look flawless on dark skin, gliding on effortlessly to create a magical, moisturising nude lipstick look with gentle satin shine that accentuates the natural lustre of your lips.
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SO 90S
Brown lipsticks look divine on dark skin. Rich cocoa browns, magical mahoganies and deep espressos complement the tones in richly melanated skin; they’re perfect candidates in the search for a super-flattering nude lipstick for dark skin. I created my Matte Revolution Lipstick in So 90s as the quintessential brown lipstick inspired by the moody, matte, modelesque lipstick looks worn on the catwalk throughout the 90s. If you’re looking for the perfect 90s supermodel nude lipstick for deep skin, darlings, you can’t go wrong with this 90s brown.
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Pink Lipsticks for Deep and Dark Skin
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KISS TALK
Want a wink of pink that looks so delicate on deep skin? Kiss Talk is a fresh, luminous pink shade of my K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick formula that makes lips look sumptuous and ready to smooch. The semi-sheer formula stretches over lips to create a light-coverage pink lipstick look that brings out the pinky nude tones present in deeper lips. You will love this shade darlings; I call it my Pillow Talk Love Effect because the satin-shine finish gives lips that in-love lip glow that you only see when you’ve just been kissed!
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ROSE TO FAME
My Rose to Fame Lipstick from my Hollywood Beauty Icons collection truly blossoms on a deeper complexion. This soft and muted mauve lipstick looks rosy and romantic, delivering a smooth, beautifying wash of rosy pink that delicately enhances the look of lips. The colour-rich formula is true to tone of deep skin, giving your pout a moisturising, satin-shine lip glow in a shade of pink that was born to be famous.
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CANDY CHIC
Look sweet as can be with a pop of Candy Chic lipstick! This pink lipstick looks sensational on deep skin, gliding on as a flirtatious, playful pink that enlivens the look of lips. Lighter lipstick shades can look gorgeous with a deep complexion, darlings, especially when paired with a darker shade of lip liner. I love the way Candy Chic gives lips that precious, babydoll look - just swipe it on for sumptuous, satin shine that my moisturising K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipstick formula is famous for.
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Discover the Best Lipstick Colours for Tan Skin
Darlings, the best lipstick colours for tan skin are pigmented, colour-rich shades that won’t shy away from a tan complexion. Some tones like pale pinks, beiges and creamy nudes can appear washed out on tan skin; instead, I suggest reaching for browns, berries and caramel nudes that will steal the show, every time. Reds, pinks and nudes can all be flawless lipstick colours for tan skin, darlings… Here are some of my favourites:
Red Lipsticks for Tan Skin
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LOVE TALK
Looking for the perfect everyday red lipstick for tan skin? Love Talk is a muted red lipstick that’s perfect for creating a dressed-down lipstick look. The strawberry-red shade looks beautiful on tan complexions, giving them a soft pop of red that looks just-bitten and overcome with my Pillow Talk Love Effect! Love Talk looks so delicious, darlings… swipe it on for a super-flattering matte makeover that will give you instant heart eyes.
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VIVA LA VERGARA
I was inspired by my beautiful and talented friend, Sofia Vergara, to create my Viva La Vergara Lipstick. This soft, wine-red lipstick from my Hot Lips 2 collection is designed to give everyone, everywhere irresistible merlot lips. The understated matte red shade looks fabulous on tan skin; it’s the perfect balance of rich and muted red pigments that come together to create a dreamy, wine-red lipstick look. From the playground to the party, Viva La Vergara wears so effortlessly, it’ll become your new signature red.
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FLAME BLUR
For a vivid red lipstick look that packs a punch on tan skin, swipe on Flame Blur. This red-hot shade of my AIRbrush Flawless Lip Blur is a vibrant, traffic-stopping flame red with warm orange and red tones to set any makeup look ablaze. Flame Blur can be worn blotted out to create a blurred, cloud-like red lipstick look, or wear it bold as a high-pigment, full-coverage liquid lipstick for maximum colour payoff. If you have tan skin and are looking for an airbrushed-looking red lipstick look, darlings, Flame Blur won’t disappoint!
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Nude Lipsticks for Tan Skin
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NUDE ROMANCE
Dial up the romance, darlings, with my radiant, moisturising, peachy-nude satin lipstick, Nude Romance! This super-flattering nude lipstick looks beautiful on tan skin; the warm, peachy tones beautifully complement the tones in tan skin and give your pout a romantic, rose petal effect. Nude Romance is effortless to apply and easy to wear whether you’re walking down the aisle with the look of love on your lips or taking on the world in your go-to nude lipstick look. It’s hard not to fall in love with Nude Romance, darlings… It’s love at first swipe!
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SUPER FABULOUS
Your pout will look super fabulous with a slick of this Super Nudes Lipstick! Super Fabulous is a deep, rosewood brown lipstick for super matte, supermodel lips. This nude shade is perfect for anyone that loves their nude lipstick to lean deeper and browner in tone – it looks especially flattering on tan and deep skin tones. Super Fabulous is formulated with a beautiful blend of brown tones that look sensational on tan skin without appearing muddy or overbearing. It gives lips a super-chic, runway-ready look with a nostalgic 90s feel that you’ll keep coming back to.
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HONEY BLUR
Honey Blur is AIRbrush flawless, darlings… This warm, peachy, caramel nude lipstick looks so sweet on tan skin. This hydrating liquid lipstick coats lips in moisturising-matte nude lip colour that brings out the rich, warm tones in a tan complexion, gliding on a delectable honey glaze that looks delicious. This shade of my AIRbrush Flawless Lip Blur is sweet like honey and gives lips my world-famous AIRbrush smoothing and blurring effect. A dash of honey will always sweeten the deal, darlings!
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Pink Lipsticks for Tan Skin
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PILLOW TALK MEDIUM
Everybody loves my world-famous Pillow Talk lipstick, darlings, but for tan skin I recommend reaching for Pillow Talk Medium. I created Pillow Talk Medium as a sister to my original nude-pink shade, exploring deeper, sweeter tones that pop on a deeper complexion. Pillow Talk Medium is a romantic blend of pink, berry and rose tones that look so dreamy on tan skin. There’s a Pillow Talk lipstick for everyone, darlings, and Pillow Talk Medium is the perfect shade to give your lips my iconic Pillow Talk Effect in a tone that complements the depth of tone that tan skin possesses.
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90S PINK
This pink lipstick for tan skin is so 90s! 90s Pink is a moody, mulberry pink that creates sultry, satin-shine pink lips that pop! The perfect pink lipstick for a tan complexion should have depth and impactful pigment that shows up true to colour on pigmented lips. I love the way 90s Pink gives your lips that sultry, supermodel look - it takes me straight back to 90s runways and editorials. Pair it with the matching lip liner and get the pink pout of your dreams!
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ICON BABY
The secret to iconic lips for tan skin is a slick of Icon Baby lipstick! Designed for beauty icons around the world, this shade is a warm, rosy, nude-pink lipstick that channels the blushing, flesh tones in the lips of Hollywood superstars. Formulated in my world-famous K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula, Icon Baby has gorgeous satin shine and a subtle glimmer finish; it’s a perfect shade for blotting onto the centre of pigmented lips to give them a pop of soft pink and it looks flawless alongside a deep brown lip liner.
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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.
