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By Thami Kwazi

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A different shade of hue: Lipsticks to stock up on this winter

A new season signifies a change of colour in cosmetics. Make-up experts regularly advise that you try different shades of lipstick in the autumn/winter 2021 months. Let these celebs inspire you!


Most commonly matching with the fashion hues of the season and largely defined by the colours of mother nature changing the leaves and the grass into warmer, earthy tones in deeper hues, picking your shade of autumn/winter lipstick is easily inspired by the season itself.

We’ve picked some of the best lipstick shades for the season that celebrities are wearing.

Burgundy: Buhle Samuels

Kings of Joburg star, Buhle Samuels shows us how the deeper shade of red is worn. Matching her matte Burgundy lip shade with her sexy leather dress. Burgundy is the best-selling Autumn/Winter lip shade as most wearers want to keep a warm colour on the lips that are isn’t too bright and startling.

This shade lets you get away with colour while adding a bit of mystery and a rebellious nature to your face-beat.

Try: Essence long-lasting lipstick – 06 now or never

Red : Mapaseka Koetle

ETV  Scandal !actress Pasi Koetle carries the shade of scarlet well. Reds can be adjusted to most skin shades, either deeper or more brilliant depending on the tone of the skin. A matte red is more appropriate in the colder months, it’s long-wearing and adds a flush of colour.The shade made be seen as jarring and not fitting to every-one so it’s prudent to find the right red for you.

Try: Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick – Envious

Nude: Boity Thulo

Rapper and businesswoman Boity Thulo is often seen on Instagram experimenting with lip hues. On a post, she simply titled ‘FACE’, Boity shows of her lips with a soft matte nude lip tone.

A look that is very accommodating to anyone looking to highlight the shape of their lips while wearing a colour that is more natural and coordinates with anything.

Try: Maybelline Color sensational lipstick in 144 naked care

Browns: Cindy Thando 

Cindy Thando from Mzansi’s The Queen occasionally experiments with brown shades on her lips. A popular autumn shade that matches the changing leaves and natural scenery of the season.

Try: Smashbox always on matte liquid lipstick

Lipbalm: Ntando Duma

The Queen’s Ntando Duma is a fan of ‘less is more ‘. Always posing with clear skin and either no make-up or a lighter look, she makes wearing lip-balm look chic. Lip balms come in tints and neutrals that accommodate every-one so if you’re not a fan of deep lip colour this is the right thing for you.

Try: Blistex Intensive Moisture Lip Balm Cherry 6ml

Lip-gloss : Saweetie

Hot on the heels of a very public and dramatic break-up with Quavo’s The Migo’s band member. Stunning rapper Saweetie is the ultimate queen of lipgloss. No matter the shade, she, touches up her luscious lips with an ample amount of gloss that makes them the focal point of her make-up look.Suited to everyone both young and old and not only does  gloss it give lips a moisturised appearance but depending on the brand it can last for a while.

Try: MAC Lipglass

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