11 Editors Share Their Favorite Nude Lipsticks

"This is my current favorite. The perfect amount of polish for day or night."

Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Sheer Liar, $22, urbandecay.com.

"If you're looking for a not-too-brown, not-too-pink, everyday nude that's great on olive-y skin tones, may I direct you to this? I suppose you'd call this formula demi-matte, because while it's richly pigmented and long-wearing, it has a softer, creamier texture than a traditional matte. That also means you can get lazy and skip the lip liner—just swipe it on and go about your business. And as long as your lips are in relatively good shape (i.e., not flaky), you can keep swiping it on throughout the day as needed; it never gets patchy or streaky."

The Estée Edit by Estée Lauder Mattified Lipstick in On Point, $22, sephora.com.

"If it's not a red lip, it's a nude lip—I can't go without lipstick. I've tried 1,000 shades, but this one has that barely-there hue that best flatters my complexion and feels the most secure on my lips."

Lipstick Queen Sinner Lipstick in Bare Nude, $24, net-a-porter.com.

"It's not so light that it washes you out, but it's still a true nude that looks great with a smoky eye for evening or minimal makeup for day."

MAC Patentpolish Lip Pencil in Innocent. $20, maccosmetics.com.

"I always go for glosses because they're so much easier to apply when you're running around without a mirror than lipstick is, but the downside is they don't have a ton of staying power. This creamy, sort-of-matte-sort-of-not one does and you get full coverage with a light swipe."

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Gloss in Bare Attraction, $10, ulta.com.

"This dusty rose lip-and-cheek stain adds just the right amount of natural-looking color for otherwise washed-out lips."

RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in Spell, $36, rmsbeauty.com.

"This pinkish beige adds color to my pale complexion, but still feels effortless. It's also super-moisturizing and semi-sheer, so it feels just as good as applying a moisture-rich balm."

Clé de Peau Beauté Enriched Lip Luminizer in 233, $60, cledepeaubeaute.com.

"I rarely wear anything other than a red lip, but when the occasion calls for a simple nude, this lip spread is perfect. It goes on wet but immediately dries to matte perfection—their red shade (102) is another go-to."

Dollup Beauty Matte Lip Spread in 105, $19, dollupbeauty.com.

"The creamy texture keeps your lips from getting dry or looking chapped, which happens with a lot of matte nudes."

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lip Color in Daringly Nude, $8, ulta.com.

"I normally don't do a nude lip, but this shade has a pretty rosy finish that keeps things from feeling too blah. I also love how the chunky pencil goes on like a lipstick and liner all in one!"

Bobbi Brown Art Stick in Rich Nude, $28, bobbibrowncosmetics.com.

"With its great matte coverage, it perfectly tones down your lips so you can put more focus elsewhere, like on striking smoky eyes."

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Naked2, $22, urbandecay.com.