Spring ’14 has an orange crush. Orange–in every tone from sweet dreamsicle to blazing sunset – is the shade for lips. Who woulda thunk?
By Maureen Mancini Amaturo
Who woulda thunk? Of all the colors on the wheel, orange may be the least celebrated and most controversial, being a hate-it or love-it shade. It’s also the color of safety cones and high-alert warning, so if you’re the type who wants to avoid attention, keep conversations short, and stay low-key, stick with mauve. The color psychology of orange is optimistic and uplifting, passionate, enthusiastic, creative, determined, and stimulating. It’s extroverted and uninhibited. And right now, it’s the makeup shade of the season. Whether you choose a bold red-orange or a peachy-nude tone, high patent-leather gloss, or a matte stain, try a little Vitamin C, that’s C for color. “Orange is the happiest color,” said Frank Sinatra. And hey, whatever Frank says…you know? |
Orange AidHow do you pick your orange? These guidelines can help.
• Wear a bright or matte orange lipstick with minimal makeup and crazy long lashes. For this look, try Kevyn Aucoin Expert Lip Color in Micavel. This powerhouse matte orange is the one to wear with exaggerated lashes and all other makeup low key.
• Apricot will really make olive skin glow. • A strong orange lip always works when wearing stripes or a graphic print.
• Ginger-haired girls should pick a bright orange that has pink undertones.
• Tangerine shades look great with deep, brown eyes.
• The easiest way to wear bright lip color is with a glide-on pencil. Look at Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Audacious. So easy to apply. When you wear bold lip colors with saturated pigment, like orange or red, coloring outside the lip line is 100X more noticeable. Precise application, along your true lip line, is key. To reduce color bleeding with deep lip shades, especially if your lips are dry, use a lip liner. Lip liner should be the same tone as your lip color or nude.
• Shy girls try Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Orange. It’s a pumpkin orange, but like all Bobbi Brown shades, it’s a bit subdued and very wearable.
Juicy ChoicesSeveral designers and mass brands have great options (with very fun names.) Whatever your preferred price point, finish, or brand, department store or drug store, you’ll find your orange. Here are some fresh oranges that are top picks for spring:
• Chanel Rouge Allure Intense Lip Color in Incandescente
• Lancome Rouge in Love Lipstick in Madame Tulipe • NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Timanfaya or Heatwave
• Maybelline New York Color Sensational Vivids in Electric Orange
• Avon Ultra Color Lipstick in Tangerine Tango Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Lipstick in Tangerine
• Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Fireball
• Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti
• NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick
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