Understandably, when age begins to step all over your face, you want to find a solution and quickly. You may go through skin creams galore, trying to identify that one magic formula. Simultaneously, you may use makeup to create a miracle. While there are certainly lipstick shades that can brighten your teeth, the solution is temporary at best. A smile makeover, however, is everlasting.
Beware the Tangerine
Undergoing a smile makeover allows you to transcend any makeup or runway trend. Loving the orange-red lips of the moment? This citrusy look may be appealing and appear fantastic in magazine ads, but not everyone has a personal makeup artist perfecting the look so that it doesn’t dull the color of your teeth. And what do you do in person when Photoshop isn’t around to brighten your teeth alongside your lipstick shade of choice? Orange lipsticks are less than flattering because they highlight similar colors on your teeth (yellows too). If your smile is looking a little dull lately, make sure you’ve kept up with your preventive care dental visits so that plaque isn’t setting up shop for the long haul.
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Go Blue
Suffering with stained teeth? Whether you have yellow or brown teeth because of a coffee habit, a cola obsession, or a now-kicked nicotine addiction, it’s true that a little lipstick in the right shade can offset the discoloration. Lipsticks with bluish tints can help cancel out any yellowish tones that are lingering on your teeth. But what happens when the lipstick wears off? Your teeth are still yellow. A professional teeth whitening treatment will make your teeth shine. And paired with blue-toned lipstick, your mouth will appear flawless.
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When You Gotta Have Red
Red lipstick screams, “Look at me!” But people will not only be gazing at your lips, they’ll be noticing the teeth behind them. It often takes a lot of testing to find just the right red for your skin coloring, but trial and error can help you perfect the goal. The blue undertone is important for red lipsticks, especially if you are fair-skinned. Darker skin tones can pull off a maroon or deep red with purple undertones. However, the last thing you want to do is draw attention to your smile if it’s out of whack. Desperate to rock the red you love? A smile makeover that includes porcelain veneers – the ultimate fixer of cracks, chips, stains, misalignment, and more – can give you the confidence to go red.
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Pinky Lee
When pink is your lipstick shade of choice, you can fall victim to dingy teeth no matter what kind of enamel is behind your lips. These light shades don’t have the same kind of power as dark lipsticks, but it is important to stick with cool undertones in berry pinks if you want to make your teeth appear brighter. Pink laced with coral or orange will only dull your teeth, and they’ll highlight any cracked or damaged teeth you’re trying to hide. Don’t expect your makeup to make up for broken teeth – porcelain tooth crowns or cosmetic dentistry treatments can help repair your smile and set it up for a shocking shade of lip color.
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Defrost and Gloss
Frosty lipstick comes and goes in popularity. But if you insist on sticking with this makeup look, know this: The shimmer makes your lips look whiter and your teeth look duller. Gloss, on the other hand, can be your best ally in the makeup wars. If you opt for a matte lipstick, it will dry out your lips and do nothing for your teeth, but a gloss adds that little bit of shimmer that will make your smile memorable in a good way. Gloss also works best with Invisalign treatment, when you want a little bit of lip accenting without accidently slathering your nearly invisible aligners with lipstick.
The best combination for your teeth is discovering the most complementary lipstick shade for your skin tone, and pairing it with a brand new smile makeover that instantly transforms you into a younger, healthier, happier, better looking version of yourself. Make an appointment with Manhattan cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael J. Wei to learn more about the smile makeover options that are right for you – and your makeup bag.
