I guess it's true to say that ever since God created woman, all she has been interested in is looking good. Over time, she has come up with several ways and means all centered on improving her physical appearance. I'm talking potions, lasers, hair straighteners, lotions and many other techniques all in the name of preserving her beauty and enhancing it.  It so happens that beauty and confidence complement one another more so in the twenty first century where beauty is viewed more as a weapon for fighting to the top of one's career or even one's personal life. You don't need to be born beautiful in order to look good. The purpose of this article is to provide the average woman with some of the latest tips that will highlight her natural beauty. To start us off let's consider the effect of colour on the skin. After all, everything concerning cosmetics and its effectiveness relies on how well we can mix and blend different colours on our data-faces. Most women who have learnt this concept are seldom plagued with smoky eyes or raging lipstick or even the dreaded dark circles under the eyes. Simply put, proper blending of colours eradicates all these defects and this is what this article will focus on.  More specifically, let's look at the lips since these are the most affected. Below are some great pointers that will prove to be priceless when choosing a lipstick colour and learning how to apply it like a professional. The following colours should be considered by women with light skin tones. If you're looking for an evening lip look and you have a light skin tone then dark brown or pink lipsticks can do the trick. There are also other colours that complement this skin variant very well. For instance pink with a slightly gold shimmer enhances this tone very nicely, also, pink with a blue undertone works pretty well. Women with medium skin tones should consider deep red colours with a yellow undertone. These colours have been known to brighten their medium skin. Also, deep rich pinks have a track record of enhancing flatter medium skins very well. Such women should however keep a keen lookout for pale colours since such colours can make their lip skin look ashy and washed out.  Of course we haven't forgotten about dark skin toned women. The favoured colours for them are soft sheer pinks and deep reds with a blue undertone. However, the colour that best compliments their lips is any shade of brown; a light brown, a coffee brown or even dark brown have been known to suit black skin tones very well. The only hiccup with colours may arise is when orange and pink shades are used so such women should be very careful when applying such colours. With all the tips provided above, women should keep in mind that their lips can talk without saying a word. What this essentially means is that even before they think about applying their lip make up, they should first think about the impression they want to put out. For instance, lighter colours portray an impression of a bright smile while darker shades offer a great contrast to the teeth. Either way, if you can learn the art of blending these colours you should have no problem with your lips.