Milky pink lips: how to achieve the most viral lip combo of the moment The milky pink of the 2000s has returned even more glossy and irresistible than ever
I don’t know about you, but lately it seems like all the beauty gurus on TikTok have the same goal: to get the glossiest, pinkest, most milky lips ever. They’re called milky pink lips, and it’s not just a trend for nothing: getting the exact look is anything but easy. It’s never opaque enough, not cool enough, not pink in the right spot. That’s why it’s become almost an obsession. So much so that a proper challenge has popped up on social media, and we at nss G-Club want to join in too.
Milky pink lips: what are they?
No, milky pink lips weren’t born on TikTok. The social media giant just brought them back into the spotlight, cleaned them up, and made them desirable again. Actually, this super glossy milky pink comes straight from the early 2000s beauty trends: the aesthetic of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera, the era of sticky glosses you kept in your bag, making lips look plump and extra juicy. The main goal of milky pink lips is to get light pink, milky-colored lips that are nicely opaque and visible, with a glossy, almost buttery finish that makes them look soft, hydrated, and slightly plastic-like.
How to get perfect milky pink lips
As we said, getting the perfect milky pink lips is anything but simple. It’s hard to find lip glosses that are opaque enough to neutralize your natural lip color: even if it looks like the ideal milky pink in the tube, it almost always applies sheer. That’s why the first essential step is to "erase" your lips, creating a neutral base for the colors you’ll layer on top. The MAC Lip Eraser would be ideal, but unfortunately it’s not available in Italian stores. Two good alternatives are the Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Soft Ochre or Sink To A Whisper, or a simple light concealer, almost white. Once your lips are neutralized, it’s important to recreate the shadows that were lost, just to bring a bit of dimension back. Use a cold-toned lip liner, like the Smart Lip Fusion 36 by Kiko, and blend it lightly along the edges. Next, dab on a light, cool pink lipstick, like Darling Pink by Make Up Forever or Hot Lips by Charlotte Tilbury; your choice will depend on your undertone and skin tone. The key is that the liner shouldn’t be too cold, leaning toward mauve, nor too warm. To finish the look, the choice of lip gloss is crucial: it balances the tones and blends everything perfectly, giving that milky effect typical of milky pink lips. Some of the most loved options are the Faux Filler by Huda Beauty in UUU-Baby, Lip Volume in Tutu Rose by Kiko, and the Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss in Flower Blossom by Essence; all great choices to get the perfect result, just make sure to apply a generous layer.
