23 best summer lipstick shades
Six tips to remember when dressing up your lips
1. Create a subtle, polished look with a nude that’s two shades pinker or peachier than your own skin tone.
2. Keep in mind: Some formulas look bright in the tube but go on quite sheer.
3. Bold hues work best and last longer when paired with a lipliner. Fill in your entire lip with liner, then finish with lipstick.
4. To add fullness to your pout, apply a coat of gloss over your lipstick.
5. Crimsons will take your look from day to night. Go with a matte formula for long-lasting colour that won’t kiss off.
6. If you love bright tones and want the look of a soft stained lip, apply balm first, then use your fingers to pat on the colour.
Lipstick credits
Natural nudes Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Sheer Walk of Shame, $26, Urban Decay. K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Bitch Perfect, $38, Charlotte Tilbury. Rouge Baume in Milly, $37, Dior. Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Praline Cream, $32, Laura Mercier. Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Sheer Lip Gel in Strange Magic, $38, Sephora.
Fiery corals Be Legendary Lipstick in Fireball Matte, $23, Smashbox. Shine Lover lipstick in 136, $32, Lancôme. Colorlicious Lipstick in Sweet Tangerine, $11, CoverGirl. Tom Ford Lipstick in Flame, $55, Holt Renfrew.
Beautiful berries Pure Color Envy Shine Sculpting Lipstick in Passionate, $34, Estée Lauder. Moisture Renew Lipstick in Berry Rose, $8, Rimmel London. Beauté Extra Rich Lipstick in 112, $52, Clé De Peau. Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick in red-medium, $10, Almay. Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick in La Romanesque, $42, Chanel.
Perfect pinks Rouge Automatique Lipstick in 662, $41, Guerlain. Color Sensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick in Hibiscus Pop, $10, Maybelline New York. Pop Balm in Wild Lily, $10, L’Oréal Paris. Be Legendary Lipstick in Magenta Matte, $23, Smashbox.
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