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The perfect color always feels out of reach. It’s always a case of close but no cigar, especially regarding makeup. The trendy colors of neutral, natural pinks are in the dozens, and sifting through each one with the varying minutiae of subtle differences can be difficult, that is until this hack.

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Using lip gloss, tinter, or lipstick to compliment your lip’s natural color is the way to make up your mouth. While bold colors are always still available this neutral look is a great way to go about your day without looking like you’re made up in a thick mask.

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To weed through the countless similar shades of pink, turn to this TikTok clip by user ellie_mua.

Via: ellie_mua/TikTok

Take the tip of your finger and pinch it. The blood flow that goes to the tip of the finger is a way to match the color of your lips.

Via: ellie_mua/TikTok

Then you can get a natural pink match to compliment the natural tones of your lips.

While you may have to take breaks between pinching your fingertips, it’s a great way to get a good match without having to do a guessing game of countless purchases.

If you want to watch the full video, then click the link here!

@ellie_mua

Pinch your finger to find perfect pink lipstick?! 👄👌🏼 #makeuphack #perfectlipshade #liphacks

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