A simple swipe of lipstick can make your pearly whites appear even whiter. Here are the best shades to apple for a dazzingly white smile.

Red lipstick

MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick in Power. Sephora, $36

Opt for cool red shades with blue undertones like carmine red or raspberry, which help cancel out yellowness. Avoid brick or orangey reds, which have warm undertones that exaggerate any yellow stains on the teeth.

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Pink lipstick

Mac Cosmetics Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Glossy Hydrating Lipstick in Syrup. Sephora, $37

Pale pinks give the illusion of gleaming white teeth with their cool undertones. If bold shades are more your style, a vibrant blue-based fuchsia also does the trick. Warm pinks like coral or peach can do the opposite, highlighting yellowish tones.

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Nude lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick in Pillowtalk. Sephora, $48

While a nude palette doesn’t provide a great deal of contrast, a pinky nude shade, rather than a brown or caramel hue, keeps your chompers from taking on a yellow hue.

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Purple lipstick

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Pomegranate. Sephora, $38

Again, cool-toned purples will have a greater whitening effect than warm-toned varieties. Think berry or wine shades that bring out the pearly white colour of your smile.

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