It can be quite difficult to shop for makeup online, especially since we can get carried away in adding to our carts without fully knowing if the shade would look good on our skin tone. For all its conveniences, shopping for makeup online does have its downsides, one of which is the absence of swatching.
Among morenas, or Filipinas with brown skin that range from medium to deep, it's crucial that our lipstick colors don't make us look washed out, even when it comes to “my lips but better” or MLBB lipsticks. MLBB lipsticks are exactly what the name says: they’re in the shade of your lips and add only some slight intensity and depth. MLBB shades can range from light rosy browns, tan, and beige to coral browns and deep browns, and are perfect for "no makeup" looks when you just want to look glowing and fresh without being too loud.
If you're on the hunt for a morena-friendly MLBB shade, check out these lipsticks from local makeup brands!
Colourette’s Easy Matte in Snack
One of our favorites from Colourette is the Easy Matte lipstick in Snack, a coral brown hue described as "an everyday MLBB" – and we agree. This highly pigmented lipstick has a soft matte finish and is cruelty-, sulfate-, and paraben-free, so you can look gorgeous without feeling any guilt. It can be used straight on bare lips or with Colourette's Blur Balm to ensure your lips are hydrated and smooth. A bullet only costs P349.
Human Nature’s Made to Bloom Lipstick in Wisdom
This lipstick from Human Nature is a light tan shade, perfect if you’re going for an effortless and understated yet still "pak" look. While we recommend Wisdom, we attest that the other shades under the Made to Bloom line are also a match to morena skin, such as the rosy nude Joy, the pink nude Grace, and the chestnut brown Strength. Human Nature's Made to Bloom lipsticks also use less plastic compared to other lipsticks, thanks to its beautifully designed packaging fashioned out of paper.
Happy Skin’s Disney Moisturizing Matte Lip Click in Belle
If you're obsessed with Disney princesses and lipsticks, then Happy Skin's Disney Moisturizing Matte Lip Clicks are for you! We chose the shade Belle due to its peachy brown shade that we believe would perfectly suit morena skin tone no matter the occasion, from a casual day out and a romantic date to garden weddings and late-night parties. The Matte Lip Click is formulated with vitamin e and shea butter and is free from parabens, fragrance, sulfates, and phthalates.
Pink Sugar’s These Lips Don’t Lie Creamy Matte Lip Crayon in Breakfast in Bed
Pink Sugar's These Lips Don't Lie Creamy Matte Lip Crayons come in various shades, with Breakfast in Bed figuring as the line's MLBB shade. This lip crayon is available in a medium rosy brown color, making it the go-to lippie for days when you just want to look fresh and perky, and don't have the energy to preen and get all glammed up. This lip crayon has a semi-matte finish and glides painlessly on the lips thanks to its best-selling vitamin e and shea butter formulation.
