Make-Up Tricks To Make Your Teeth Look Whiter

Lady In Red

Forget summery corals and pretty peach lip colours – they won’t do you (or your teeth) any favours. Instead, channel your inner Betty Draper from Mad Men and opt for a blue-based red lipstick. The blue undertone will counteract any yellowness in the teeth, making them appear whiter and brighter. Genius.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire & Ice

Sunkissed Glow

Fake tan and bronzer can either be your best friend or your worst enemy when it comes to making your teeth stand out. If you’re too heavy handed, your teeth will appear orange as well as your skin. But, by applying just the right amount of a taupe-toned bronzer (like NARS Bronzer in Laguna, $55) your pearly whites pop – in the right kind of way.

To make them sparkle even more, dab a liquid illuminator in a pearl shade along the cheekbones, halfway down the bridge of the nose and just on the Cupid’s bow. This will melt into the skin and make your teeth shine – no expensive whitening products required!

Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector in Pearl

Into The Gloss

Here’s a simple neat trick to making your chompers look white: avoid peach and caramel toned lip-glosses. Why? They emphasise any yellow marks or stains on your teeth. Instead, apply a cool blue-toned dusty pink shade. It will instantly create the illusion that your teeth are brighter. This happens because white — the colour of your teeth — is also a cool tone, so the gloss acts as a frame illuminating them. Plus, this smart tactic won’t cost you hundreds.

MAC Cosmetics Tinted Lipglass in Pink Nouveau

The Eyes Have 

Keep the focus off your mouth and on your eyes. Cooler shades, like purples and greens, on the eyelids will help deflect any yellow tones from the teeth. It’s a great excuse to experiment and play with modern takes on the classic smoky eye. Plus, purple and green eye shadow shades tend to look most eye colours and complexions.

Maybelline New York Eye Studio Big Eyes Light-Catching Palette in Luminous Purple and Luminous Grass