While wearing fuchsia-colored apparel may seem more appropriate at a resort, Maderich says fuchsia is not only a great lip color that can be worn all year round, but is also flattering on all skin tones. Plus, it's the easiest of all the color trends to pull off. Here's how to wear it:
For fair skin tones: Wear a pink-based fuchsia lip color or stain, and dab it on your lips. Try Dior Dior Addict in Rose Shocking, $30.
For medium skin tones: Wear a bold, true fuchsia color, like Nars Lipstick in Funny Face, $24, which is a neutral fuchsia. "Blue-based fuchsia tends to look garish on medium skin tones," says Maderich.
Like we said, this sunny hue isn't going anywhere, and its final appearance is on your cheeks. Coral orange can be worn by one and all, and it'll quickly warm up your skin -- just make sure you don't use the color on all your features at once. Maderich shares more:
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.
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.
Lately, all the glossy magazine spreads and front-row-shots of runway shows have been showing dazzling color on models' faces. Tangerine orange, electric blue, bright green -- all gorgeous colors that look stunning � on flawless-skinned models with perfect bone structure.
Can normal women (like us) really wear electric blue eyeshadow and purple lips without looking like we belong in a Lil' Mama music video? Founder of Nars Cosmetics Francois Nars says yes.
"Color is fun! Don't be so serious," he says. "After all, it's only makeup."
At the end of the day, even the boldest cat-eye or the most shocking hot pink lip wipe off. So while you may not be able to so easily take back a creative experiment at a tattoo parlor, you can go bold, try colors, and create something new with makeup -- without any risk or consequence.
So for those of you whose makeup palette is starting to resemble your beige-colored living room set, see how to punch up your look with tips from Nars National Makeup Stylist Janice Daoud and celebrity makeup artist David Maderich. They share step-by-step tutorials and product recommendations so you can wear these crazy colors without looking like a bubblegum-smacking teenager.
And if you're still feeling a little unsure about turquoise eyeshadow or fuschia lips, Poppy King, founder of Lipstick Queen Cosmetics, shares her secret to making every color wearable: "For any color you're scared of, you can wear it as a sheer formula," she says. "It doesn't have to be full pigment to be on-trend." Also, when doing a bold makeup color, make sure the rest of your face, and even your clothing and accessories, don't compete. Let your one swipe of wild lip or eyeshadow color garner all of the attention it deserves. Ready to give your boring makeup a kick of color? See how to wear the hottest color trends now.
