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5 Groundbreaking Lip Colors for Spring

Totally bored with the usual pinks and reds? Here are the more unexpected lip colors that makeup artists are predicting will be huge spring makeup trends

February 12, 2013 | by Cinya Burton | 40 COMMENTS

Salmon

If this color category proves anything, it's that it's best not to judge a shade by its name. While salmon pink is by far the least sexy sounding of the new spring lipsticks, it really is refreshingly beautiful. Glossy formulas such as Deborah Lippmann Lipstick in Call Me Maybe, $22, (available March 2013) will keep your pout looking pretty, not chalky.

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Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick

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Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer

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Korres Lip Butter

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Deborah Lippmann Sheer Lipstick

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CoverGirl Queen Collection Lip Color

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Why does it feel like most of those colors are variations of orange? Rose is just about the only one I have any interest in trying.

by tallredamanda Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 06:23AM Report as inappropriate

I need more coral options that I can but at the drugstore. Cover Girl Queen Collection are hard to find in Tucson.

by Tucsonmom Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 12:02PM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 01:29AM Report as inappropriate

Good alternative suggestions for spring. I've wanted to get the Korres wild rose lip butter for awhile now and keep forgetting...this artilce just remonded me to order it! LOL

by jenn8779 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:58PM Report as inappropriate

orange looks bad on me but I do like rose. I have a light complexion.

by butterfly11 Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 02:30PM Report as inappropriate

iI wish there were more pictures of women with lighter skin. thsi time of year my skin is very light. the shades look great.

by KelseaT Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:14PM Report as inappropriate

LOVE the salmon color-great idea! However, I have found that the tomato red and the coral have been popular recently.

by hanana Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 08:24AM Report as inappropriate

The orange and tomato are awful, but the rest are very pretty. Going to have to try the rose, salmon, and coral!

by nursesuz77 Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 06:35PM Report as inappropriate

Bummer that there's only one blue-based color among the five. Although I wish I could wear the salmon pink.

by purple9a Friday, March 1, 2013 at 06:27PM Report as inappropriate

All of these colors have been in style for the past few years...especially oranges and corals. For an excellent tomato red MAC's 'Russian Red' or their Archie's Girls Collection 'Ronnie Red' are awesome!

by MizzPink Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 08:09AM Report as inappropriate

I liked all but the first lipcolor.

by kimber314 Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 07:25PM Report as inappropriate

scary!

by AstridB Monday, February 25, 2013 at 11:56PM Report as inappropriate

All of these colors looks terrible on me (except the rose). Go with whatever works for your skin tone and forget what people say is the "it" color. Look at Sophia, that color does NOTHING for her!

by juli_hutcheson Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 12:52PM Report as inappropriate

I can't stand Sophia Vergara's eyebrows. Is that weird?

by amber.flute Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 11:19AM Report as inappropriate

I like these colors. I'm not sure about the orange, but the rose and salmon were pretty.

by NillaButterfly Friday, February 22, 2013 at 08:28PM Report as inappropriate

These colors are awful. :(

by robyne00 Friday, February 22, 2013 at 05:15PM Report as inappropriate

I really don't care much for the colors myself. Guess I am a bit old fashion. The red is fine and perhaps coral, but yuck, not orange.

by Alana_Danes Friday, February 22, 2013 at 04:02PM Report as inappropriate

Same old same old on some of these. The bright lips don't look flattering at all. (Orange and Orange Red, I'm talking to you.)

by Taylerbootz Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 01:12PM Report as inappropriate

Not a big fan of the colors. I do like the rose and salmon.

by tiffany_gallehugh Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate

I love the shade #7 is wearing but can't tell for the life of me what it is, who it's by, how much it is where you get it or anything... How would one go about finding that out?

by kym_haren_yahn Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:44PM Report as inappropriate

rose, salmon, and coral could all be nice

by Chris213 Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 07:12PM Report as inappropriate

The names of these colors are just... LOL cute I suppose.

by MissXu Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate

I don't like any of these. The saturation of pigment in all of them calls for bright white teeth like all of the models have. For someone who has not had their teeth whitened, all of these would make one's teeth appear yellow.

by 04211979 Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 02:17PM Report as inappropriate

I am never going to wear orange. Other wise good

by HxCookie Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 01:27PM Report as inappropriate

Orange. Not gonna happen.

by KurleeTop Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:49PM Report as inappropriate

Like the color suggestions. Sure do wish totalbeauty would offer both a high end and low end lipstick for each color.

by inthemiddles Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:35PM Report as inappropriate

loving these new hues! i will def be buying the covergirl in to the red! looks lovely!

by rayshaviolet Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:10PM Report as inappropriate

would've been more helpful if this article had more specific tips for different skin tones on how to wear these shades...

by jenstar313 Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 10:39AM Report as inappropriate

I am most excited about Rose and Coral.

by Sari Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 11:35PM Report as inappropriate

Love the rose color!

by eatinglipstick Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 04:40PM Report as inappropriate

I think that color would look nicw on me!! My skin is shade of tan. I t should work out! lol

by Backinaction86 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:19AM Report as inappropriate

I like the salmon color

by Monique3 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 08:34AM Report as inappropriate

greattt

by Nicole2814 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 06:12PM Report as inappropriate

Beautiful!

by yestfl Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 05:43PM Report as inappropriate

these are so pretty

by LittleBunny Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 05:19PM Report as inappropriate

Love this round up of fresh, spring shades. I'm especially interested in getting a pretty "salmon" color for the season.

by HeathRene Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 04:21PM Report as inappropriate

Still too dark for me. I'll stick with lighter shades.

by EricaF123 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate

I'm not a huge fan of those colors simply because they don't look good on me. But you're right about wearing whatever you feel like and whatever goes with your skintone, style, and outfit.

by venenumletalis Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 01:40PM Report as inappropriate

Fun coliours. I guess orange is back for this year.

by nicky22 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:21PM Report as inappropriate

This article made me sigh with relief--who says that only certain colors should be worn during particular seasons? Spring automatically makes me think of pinks and roses (universally flattering), but coral, salmon, and the other hues noted can be surprisingly becoming as well. For my junior prom many years ago, I wore a coral gown and went on a desperate search for the "perfect" color to complement my complexion and my ensemble. I found it; to this day, the pictures taken of this prom remain some of the best of my life!

by GigiSD Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 12:15PM Report as inappropriate

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