I Tried 100s of Nude Glosses to Find the Very Best 14 for Dark Skin

You can't go wrong with this sumptuously glossy yet non-sticky option from the internet's favourite makeup artist in your arsenal. 

I fell in love with this nourishing and oh-so-glossy option from celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman's eponymous brand in 2020 and have yet to look back. 

One of the newer options in my rotation and a fair few beauty stops away from the hair-shop lip glosses, however for an elevated shine Hourglass has you covered. 

The aptly named gloss is a one-way ticket to otherworldly lips for those nights where dancing until sunrise is a non-negotiable.  

Don't let the colouring fool you. This liquid lacquer goes on slightly tinted boosting your natural lip pigment and leaving you with a custom nude. 

Buttery lips and Fenty are no doubt a match made in heaven thanks to their viral universal nude Hot Chocolit. Want to take it up a notch? Try it in the Heat edition. 

Love a nude that errs on the pink side? Then this is the lip gloss for you. Its chunky applicator makes for a smooth and glossy finish every time. 

Forgetting your makeup bag before going away for the weekend can be a pain and doubly hard when finding dark skin shade matches, this lip gloss is a travel drugstore fail-safe. 

Want a wedding go-to that can go from day through night? Then this muted nude from Emolyne is soon to become your glassy go-to. 

Dry, cracked lips are often unavoidable but this shouldn't have to equal missing out on the shiny fun. Thankfully, Lanolips' hybrid option is a glossy salve. 

This lip gloss is infused with collagen peptides for a hydrating sheen. It's skincare and glossy lips all in one. I'll take 10, thanks.

Choosing to divest from high-street hair shops but struggling to find a comparable and accessible option? Not to worry—this juicy option from the collection is the ultimate dupe. 

It's the gloss we would secretly "borrow" from our mothers' and aunties' makeup bags in the '00s. Now, you can have your very own. 

Browns = nude in black girl world I don't the rules. This one is from cool-girl brand Saie and makes for a juicy, uber-shiny option for any Friday night