For decades, red lips have been the go-to colour for women wanting to heat up their look or to go from day to night. For the first time ever, a bold orange lip is hotter than red – and what better time to transform your look than this spring?
Chloë Sevigny and Jessica Alba are wearing it, so why can’t you?
Spring is on its way – and fast. If you’re feeling a bit lost and maybe tired with your current make-up routine, try the latest trend now taking the celeb and beauty world by storm.
The orange lip (whether in shades of tangerine or melon) will brighten up any plain outfit or dull winter skin. The best way to wear this lip is, in fact, with a plain outfit. Partner with straight hair, a Breton striped top, denim over-shirt and high-waisted black or charcoal skinny jeans. And Voila! The orange will really pop this way.
Oranges with pink undertones, such as melon, work beautifully on red-heads, apricot oranges for darker skin tones and punchy oranges on blondes.
Here are 3 delightful lip products to try:
1. Catrice’s Ultimate Shine Gel Lip Colour in 030 Orangina
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Pair this lovely, luxe matte lippie with minimal make-up and bold lashes. It's great for those of us with darker skin tones like Jessica Alba.
2. CHANEL Rouge Allure Intense Long-Wear Lip Colour in 96 Excentrique
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This is a great colour for red-heads as it has a slight pink undertone.
3. L’Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche® in 300 Orange Tempo
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The perfect blend of lipstick and gloss, it pairs best with prints and stripes.
4. Lush Cosmetics Lip in Strong
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This lip stain lasts forever, get it at the V&A Waterfront for only R195.
Will you be trying this trend? Let us know!
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