Ciara's nude lips. Photo: Larry Busacca, Getty Images for NARAS
We couldn't all agree on Ciara's
Givenchy outfit last night, but her pretty nude makeup was a unanimous win.
I especially loved those perfect nude lips -- the subtle pink tones kept them fresh instead of washed out.
So I went straight to the source, Ciara's makeup artist
Yolanda Frederick, to get all the details on the look she created for the
Grammys. Here's how to create the nude lips seen here:
"I lined ever so lightly with shu uemura's Drawing Lip Pencil in Brown 710, then topped it off with shu uemura's creamy nude Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in BG 940M," said Frederick.
"I then wanted to highlight the center of the lip with a shimmery gloss, so I applied shu uemura's Gloss Unlimited in BG 980N for that extra pop!"
When I asked shu uemura's PR rep if I could (pretty please) have one of the glosses, she said, "We actually gave our last gloss to Ciara!"
Luckily, shu uemura's website is
fully stocked (for now).
See more stars in nude lipstick here:
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Beauty Basics: Celebrities in Nude Lipstick
Celebrities are baring it all - on their lips, that is. From Eva Mendes to Megan Fox, see which stars look best naked.
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Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Celebrities are baring it all - on their lips, that is. A paired-down pout in a variety of next-to-natural shades is the new red carpet staple. - Julie Redfern
Los Angeles - November, 2009: Eva Mendes looked stunning at the MOCA New 30th Anniversary Gala on November 14th. The pinky nude shade she chose made her skin glow and looked gorgeous with her long, dark lashes. We especially love it with her feathery head gear. Anything other than the lady-like shade may have appeared garish against the showy plumes.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Los Angeles - November 2009: Julianne Hough stood out at "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" premiere with flesh-toned lips and a smoky eye.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
London, England - November 2009: At the Nokia X6 launch party, Rihanna played up her nude pout with brightly lined, purple lids.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
New York - June 2009: Who says nude lips aren't sexy? Megan Fox is living proof that a near-naked pout is as sultry as its crimson counterpart.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Hollywood - August 2009: At the Los Angeles premiere of Inglourious Basterds, Angelina Jolie played down her best asset with a sheer nude gloss.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Beverly Hills - May 2009: Jennifer Lopez played by the rules at the third annual Noches de Nino Gala. She paired her sexy, smoldering eyes with a soft, flesh-toned lip.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Los Angeles - June 2009: Beyonce mastered the no-makeup makeup look at the 2009 BET Awards with next-to-natural skin and a semi-matte, nude lip.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Los Angeles - July 2009: Hayden Panettiere confirmed that blondes can go naked without looking washed out. At the July 2009 premiere of HBO's Entourage Season 6 she opted for a pink-based nude to give her lips a slight touch of definition and color.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Universal City, CA - August 2009: At the 2009 Teen Choice Awards Kim Kardasian looked like the quintessential beach babe, all thanks to lighter locks, bronze skin and au natural lips.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
Universal City, CA - May 2009: Vanessa Hudgens dared to go bare at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Her raven locks struck the perfect balance to her barely-there lips.
Beauty Basics: Nude Lipstick
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