""After more than a decade of bronzed beauty - from golden skin to liquid bronzers - we're seeing a return to the cool-toned elegance of the '90s," says celebrity makeup artist Gemma Peace. The only problem? "Most makeup launches have leaned heavily toward warm, orange-based tones." Enter blue lip gloss: the easy hack to make your current products look fresh and modern."
""Blue neutralizes warmth, which is the same principle makeup artists use in color correction across the skin," Peace explains. Layer it over peach, bright red, coral, or any orange-based lipstick, and the shade instantly cools down. But this trick isn't limited to lips. "Most products can be adjusted with the right tones," Peace says. "For example, if your blush is too coral, lightly dust a lavender to balance it." Pink can neutralize yellow for a fresher finish, and mauve helps correct brown undertones, she adds."
Layering sheer blue gloss over orange-based lipsticks neutralizes warmth and shifts peachy shades toward mauve-pink, making unexpected color more wearable. The effect relies on basic color theory: blue counteracts orange, similar to color-correcting techniques used on skin. The trend modernizes warm, bronzed beauty by cooling existing products rather than replacing them. The technique extends beyond lips: complementary tones can rebalance products (lavender for coral blush, pink to neutralize yellow, mauve to correct brown undertones) to create an airbrushed, cohesive finish. Sheer formulas are recommended to subtly alter undertones without overpowering the base color.
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