While black is often every woman's go-to eyeliner shade, Maderich says he doesn't like black on everybody. That's because a lot of black eyeliners have blue undertones. On the other hand, "a nice dark chocolate brown eyeliner looks good on everybody." Guerra agrees. Her favorite choco brown liner is MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy, because "it doesn't lean too red, making it the perfect all-purpose eye enhancer. Reddish tones can make your eyes look tired." Apply the liner to your top lashline for a natural look, or smudge it out with a brush to make your eyes really stand out.
It's a cult favorite for good reason: This peachy pink blush with just a hint of golden shimmer is flattering for most skin tones, because everybody has a little pink, peach, or gold in their skin, says Maderich. "The sheer bit of gold always makes the skin come to life. Whenever I'm in a hurry, I always reach for this blush, because I know it'll make anybody look good."
"Don't be afraid of the green undertone of this long-wear cream eyeshadow," says Guerra. "The shimmery greenish-gray makes the perfect smoky eye -- without the harshness of black eyeshadow." She shares tips on how to wear the shadow below:
Step 1: Apply to your lids using your fingertips. Step 2: Smudge a black or brown eyeliner over it and blend. Step 3: Top with black mascara and you're done. Step 4: For bonus drama, top with another universally flattering shade, Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in Where There's Smoke, $18.
We know what you're thinking -- neon coral pink looks good on everyone? "Believe it," says Guerra. "This opaque formula can be applied full-strength for a look-at-me pout. Or, for a more wearable look, apply a tiny dot (a little goes a long way) onto the center of moisturized lips and blend."
"Blue is a good color for everyone to wear on their eyes. I know it sounds crazy, but a dark shade of blue is a neutral in my opinion," says Maderich. Why? Because a dark blue (even one that's as bright as Outremer) is versatile. You can use it as an eyeliner, by dipping a thin eyeliner brush into water and turning the powder into a paste. Or, use an eyeshadow brush and use the powder for a fun twist on the black smoky eye. Nars National Makeup Stylist, Janice Daoud, agrees that it's very flattering for every skin tone: "I've used this on everyone from pale-skinned blondes to dark chocolate skin tones."
Tell me if you've been here before: You see a picture in a magazine of a stunning fuchsia pink lipstick that looks AMAZING on the model, so you promptly rip out the magazine page and hightail it to Sephora with one mission: To get that fuchsia lipstick.
But after 30 minutes of trying on eight different "fuchsia" lipsticks, you end up walking out of Sephora clutching your makeup equivalent of a security blanket -- your go-to sheer pink lip gloss.
Look, we love having options -- but the endless number of hues and ever-so-subtle variations of peaches, pinks, and corals often have us breathing into a brown paper bag before resorting to our usual neutral makeup shades.
Don't be fooled. This goldmine of products isn't your typical "safe" makeup roundup. We pumped celebrity makeup artists David Maderich and Christina Guerra for the products they use on all of their celebrity clients, from pale-skinned Julianne Moore to chocolate-complexioned Kerri Washington. They say these 11 universally flattering makeup picks work well on every skin tone -- including yours. So, what's first on their lists these days? The universally flattering fuchsia lipstick, of course.
