Makeup
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: Wear a see-through, coral orange that has more pink undertones, like cantelope, says Maderich. Try Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Color in Lush Nectarine, $24. "A girl with fair skin can look like a jack o' lantern if orange isn't worn properly," he says. "Make sure you apply just a whisper of it. Smile into the mirror and put a puff of the orange high on the apple of the cheek."
For medium skin tones: Wear a pale sweep of a tangerine orange color. Maderich says to apply the blush with a big fluffy brush so that you only get a wash of it. Try Nars Blush in Taj Majal, $28.
For darker skin tones: Wear a bright orange like Make Up For Ever Powder Blush in Tangerine, $19.
Bonus: "Match your cheeks with a pale coral, peachy mouth," says Maderich. "You still want the mouth to coordinate with the cheeks but you don�t want it to be too matchy matchy, which will look tacky. But at the same time, you don�t want to go too nude, which will wash you out." For a night out, try wearing a touch of gold eyeshadow on the inner corners of your lids, then wear a taupey eyeshadow base on the lids with heavy mascara. "Gold looks beautiful with all shades of orange," he says.
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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