Ballet slipper lips: the satin pink lipstick trend

We thought we had filed pink away together with the last milky pink lips trend. And yet, not quite. This is a different kind of pink: not the pop fuchsia with ’80s vibes, nor the barely-there nude, carefully calibrated to perfection, that defines lips in the ultra-viral Nina Park style. At a time when beauty swings between extreme minimalism and rebellious maximalism, this pink sits right in the middle. It won’t radically change your look, but it gives you that little something extra. Here’s everything you need to know about ballet slipper lips.

Ballet slipper lips: the satin-effect lipstick trend

What are ballet slipper lips?

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Ballet slipper lips are that nostalgic pink our mothers used to wear between the late ’90s and early 2000s: slightly cool-toned with a satin finish. It’s a shade that feels comforting, perfect for everyday wear, yet with enough personality not to disappear on the face. Technically, it’s a cool or neutral baby pink with a milky base and a soft luminosity that recalls the satin of ballet shoes, which is exactly where the name comes from. The ideal texture is creamy or satin, with a hint of pearlescence that reflects light - again echoing the satin effect - and creates the illusion of fuller lips without the need for heavy lip liner or sticky gloss. It went viral precisely because it’s a balanced lipstick: not the cool mauve that dulls the complexion, nor the bright fuchsia that, as beautiful as it is, isn’t always practical for everyday wear. It’s a shade that brightens the lips and, as a result, the entire face, working just as well with minimal makeup as with a more structured look.

The difference between ballet slipper lips and milky pink lips

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I know what you’re thinking: they’re literally milky pink lips. And that’s where the confusion starts. The difference between ballet slipper lips and milky pink lips lies mainly in the texture. Milky pink lips are a light pink with a milky white base and a glossy finish, almost buttery and very visible, aiming for an extra-juicy effect, pigmented and soft, typical of glosses from the Paris Hilton era and beyond. Ballet slipper lips, on the other hand, are less shiny and more sophisticated: a cool or neutral satin baby pink without the plastic, full-gloss finish of milky pink lips.