These 13 Brands Are Raising The Bar For What Nude Makeup Should Be

Nude makeup isn’t a one-size-fits-all, and beauty brands are aware of this more than ever. Brands are now launching shade ranges and offerings for a variety of skin tones. Because nude can mean something for you, yet be completely different for your neighbor, this emphasis on creating a diverse range of nude shades is incredibly important.

Ahead, we chatted with celebrity makeup artist Lisa Aharon about diversity in the industry, along with some of her favorite products at the moment. We’ve put together an impressive list of beauty brands that are rethinking nude and taking inclusivity seriously—and succeeding.

Meet the Expert

Lisa Aharon is a New York-based celebrity makeup artist. Her clients have included Rachel Brosnahan, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Danessa Myricks Cosmetics
Colorfix 24-Hour Cream Color Nude Collection
$18.00

Incredibly talented makeup artist Danessa Myricks has blessed us with some of the best complexion and face product offerings in her makeup line, Danessa Myricks Beauty. The coveted Color Fix 24-Hour Cream Nude Collection is everything and more, while the foundation-concealer hybrid, Vision Cream Cover, offers 29 fabulous shades.

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