Hot Makeup Trend: Orange Lipstick

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Hot Makeup Trend: Orange Lipstick

Posted by Cathy | Monday February 28, 2011

Remember those vibrant lip colours we saw on the NYC Spring/Summer 2011 runways? Warmer weather is right around the corner, and it's time to start updating your makeup bag with one of the hottest lip colours this season: Orange.

Milly by Michelle Smith, Fendi, Marc by Marc Jacobs

Orange lipstick is flattering on almost all skin tones and best suits a clean face with minimal (or no) eye makeup.

For statement-making orange lipstick, we suggest getting your hands on one of these:

Revlon Moon Drops Lipstick in 'Orange Flip' $8ish, YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick $30, MAC neon orange lipstick $14.50

Now before you start freaking out about Crayola-coloured lips, know that you don't have to go as bold as the runway looks to get in on this trend. Take a cue from celebs who are wearing more subtle orange tones.

Tessa Thompson, Heidi Klum, Agyness Deyn

We like:

Lise Watier Rouge Gourmand $19, Quo Luminous Gloss Stick in Glow $12, MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense in Satin Bright Orange $19

Will you wear orange lipstick this Spring?

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	on April 05, 2011 beachbabe 4,164 said: I love this! My regular lipstick is a light orange with a little bit of peachy-ness to it and I love it. It can brighten up my whole look!
	on April 05, 2011 Siofan 50 said: I am obsessed with MAC in "Morange" it looks great on so many skin tones too.
	on March 13, 2011 HolleynFulghum 168 said: I think that the orange lips looks too fake. I just think it looks tacky.
	on March 03, 2011 pynk.neko 1,838 said: I am loving the orange lips; really makes it feel like Spring time! I just ordered the MUFE #40 bright orange color and cannot wait to receive it.
	on March 03, 2011 Claudia 510 said: When it comes to me, Lauren was right on the mark. I think a subtle orange shade would light up my face a bit in the summer; the one Heidi Klum is wearing looks ideal. Anything more 'out there' would make me feel (and look) pretty odd.
	on March 01, 2011 dolce_bellissima 4,214 said: I really love the Milly by Michelle look
	on March 01, 2011 Becky 13,128 said: Awesome trend!!! Agree with everyone: orange, just like red, suits everyone! It's just a matter of finding the right shade for you :-) I have Nars (in red) but if I mix a bit of peach into it, it becomes the most flattering orange shade ..hmm.....
	on February 28, 2011 LaurenBlair 128 said: The colour Agynes has on look really great on her. @cathy - you could totally rock this trend!
	on February 28, 2011 dolce_bellissima 4,214 said: You're right Cathy. It really is just about finding the right shade, otherwise it can look a little too 80s gone wrong.
	on February 28, 2011 cathy3087 98 said: You actually may be surprised at how many skin tones suit orange lipstick. It's just a matter of finding the right shade for you. Some people may look better with a reddish-orange, others with a coral undertone, and some others may suit bright orange just fine. I have YSL's Le Orange and was really surprised at how good orange looks on me. I think wearing a daring colour like this is really all about attitude! Love it!