The Secret Behind Blake Lively's Iconic Nude Lip Combo

Blake Lively is showing how the ideal nude lip is done. The "It Ends With Us" star rocked a gorgeous, modern version of the '90s lip trend for the "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" premiere, proving that a simple neutral color can be the perfect choice for a sparkling night out.

It's no wonder that Lively's soft lip choice has gone viral, since nude lips never really go out of style. The tone works well on every skin tone and is versatile; it works as part of a low-key makeup routine, but can lend itself to a glamorous one, too. Best of all, it's easy to recreate at home, once you find the right lipstick shade for your skin tone.

"A 'perfect' or true nude lipstick should be a shade or two darker than your complexion, and have the same undertones as your skin," makeup artist Natalie Dresher told the New York Post. "Nude lipsticks are popular because they can be worn as an everyday lipstick with minimal eye makeup or dressed up for night with a more elaborate eye." In the case of Lively's lips, though, the key to getting the look right is all in choosing the right liner.

When it comes to lip combos, the general thumb is to go with a liner that is a touch darker than your lipstick color. This allows for the outline of the lip to be more defined without being too dramatic — unless that's the look you're going for. With a nude lip, though, you want the transition between liner and lipstick to appear seamless. For Blake Lively's nude lip, makeup artist Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury shared on Instagram, that she used the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in the shade Iconic Nude, a medium brownish pink tone. The velvety, long-lasting lipliner is natural enough that you can overline with it. Next, she used the Super Nudes lipstick in the shade Runway Royalty, which is a rosy pink hue.

What makes this particular line of lipsticks so great is that they're inspired by '90s era nude lipsticks, which means that they lean into cooler shades, making them versatile and easy to use. To make the liner last even longer, fill in your lips with the liner after you line them.

While the exact products used on Lively were by Charlotte Tilbury, it's still totally possible to achieve her nude lip look in a more budget-friendly way. The L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lip Liner Pencil in Worth It is comparable in color to Iconic Nude. Milani's Color Statement lipliner in Nude is another potential option with a slightly pinker hue. As for lipstick choices, L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche in Fairest Nude has a cool undertone that gives '90s throwback. You can also try e.l.f. O Face Satin Lipstick in Drive.