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8 Daring Color Trends Everyone Can Pull OffIs your makeup bag filled with brown eyeshadows and clear lip glosses? If so, it may be time to break out of your beige-colored comfort zone and try one of these hot new color trends. We'll show you how |
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For fair skin tones: The paler you are, the more you'll want to lean toward a wine-purple, merlot color. Maderich says going sheer is a great way to wear the hue without letting it overpower your skin. Try Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $15 -- it goes on sheer but still gives a gorgeous color.
For medium skin tones: Try a pale purple that's almost lavender, like Nars Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in Born This Way, $26, says Daoud. "You can wear it on top of lipstick or on its own."
For darker skin tones: "The deeper the skin, the more blue-based the purple should be, so that your skin doesn't look ashy," says Maderich. Try Dior Dior Addict Lipstick in Mysterious Mauve, $30.
Bonus: Make sure you thoroughly cover any under-eye circles and blemishes when wearing a purple lip. "Anything purple will make the red in your skin stand out," says Maderich.
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I am trying to keep an open mind, but I don't think orange eye shadow flatters anyone; nor do lavender lips.
by GigiSD Friday, April 12, 2013 at 09:53PM Report as inappropriate
Pretty
by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 06:52AM Report as inappropriate
I find it pretty hard to believe that most of these colors would ever look good on me.
by NillaButterfly Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 06:09PM Report as inappropriate
I will not be trying tangerine. Orange is so not my color.
by kimihavens Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:20AM Report as inappropriate
I really don't like green eyeshadow, don't know why.. but always hated it.
by eatinglipstick Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 12:36PM Report as inappropriate
The tangerine had its time over the summer, but should be retired. I saw many women trying to pull it off. The key word is "trying". Orange??? No way!
by robyne00 Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 05:12PM Report as inappropriate
I can see almost all of these working except the orange eyeshadow, not sure about that one.
by Chris213 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 06:16PM Report as inappropriate
LOVE COLOR!!! Can't wait to try some of these in the stores.
by Ydabney Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:07AM Report as inappropriate
I liked most of these ideas... don't think I will be trying orange lips or eye shadow though
by kimmi_o Monday, July 23, 2012 at 09:07PM Report as inappropriate
I wish they showed these looks on actual models so we could get an idea of how the looks could be pulled off. Or even two looks like a high fashion one and an every day look one so its not too intimidating to try.
by glenncoco Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate