Blues: Blue and orange are complementary colors, so naturally they pair well together. And this includes all shades, says Tokarz, whether you wear bold cobalt or a soft powder blue like Caitlin Fitzgerald, shown here at the Golden Globes.
Black & White: "Black and white, especially when worn in a color-blocked print, is very trendy right now," says Reichle. Orange lips add color to an otherwise neutral ensemble, and pop next to all-white looks. Use caution when wearing an orange lip with all black attire, says Zomnir, because it can give off a Halloween vibe. If you are wearing black, stick to an orange lipstick with more red undertones.
Greens: Jewel tones pair particularly well with an orange lip, and deep emerald looks good on virtually everyone according to Reichle.
Black & White: "Black and white, especially when worn in a color-blocked print, is very trendy right now," says Reichle. Orange lips add color to an otherwise neutral ensemble, and pop next to all-white looks. Use caution when wearing an orange lip with all black attire, says Zomnir, because it can give off a Halloween vibe. If you are wearing black, stick to an orange lipstick with more red undertones.
Greens: Jewel tones pair particularly well with an orange lip, and deep emerald looks good on virtually everyone according to Reichle.
It's incredibly easy to get stuck in a makeup rut, especially when five days a week you're simply throwing on your neutral, work-appropriate makeup shades. But this graphic eyeliner look is an easy way to mix things up for a night out.
Where You've Seen It:
Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Week show had everyone lusting after blue eyeliner. Then Cara Delevingne strutted down the catwalk at the Giles show during London Fashion Week and I started searching for my own blue liner. But it was really when January Jones wore this cobalt graphic eyeliner at the Season 7 premiere of "Mad Men" that I broke down and bought one or two (or four).
How to Wear It:
"Replace your smoky eye with a bold liner look and a bright lip," says Zomnir. "For another twist, draw your liner on thicker or thinner than usual. Thicker lines enable you to play with more shapes, while thinner lines open up the eye area more." In other words -- whatever you've been doing, do the opposite.
Products to Try:
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Bleu Exquis
Mark Neon Gaze Eye Shadow in Neon Gaze
Where You've Seen It:
Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2014 Fashion Week show had everyone lusting after blue eyeliner. Then Cara Delevingne strutted down the catwalk at the Giles show during London Fashion Week and I started searching for my own blue liner. But it was really when January Jones wore this cobalt graphic eyeliner at the Season 7 premiere of "Mad Men" that I broke down and bought one or two (or four).
How to Wear It:
"Replace your smoky eye with a bold liner look and a bright lip," says Zomnir. "For another twist, draw your liner on thicker or thinner than usual. Thicker lines enable you to play with more shapes, while thinner lines open up the eye area more." In other words -- whatever you've been doing, do the opposite.
Products to Try:
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Bleu Exquis
Mark Neon Gaze Eye Shadow in Neon Gaze
Blues: Yes, more blue. "Pair bold blue eyeliner with navy for a more conservative look," says Reichle. Or dress in an equally rich blue like January Jones does here. "Graphic print will work that dramatic look. Keep your garment color deeper than the color of your blue eye makeup to make eyes pop."
Prints: The best part about prints is "you don't always have to choose ones that have the exact same shade [of blue] in them," says Tokarz. Try a neutral print with pops of yellow and pink with lighter blue eyeliner, or darker prints with a darker blue liner.
Nude or Taupe: "This is a great color to work with if you really want your eyes to shine," says Tokarz. The neutral shades won't compete with your bold eye makeup, so all attention will be paid to your peepers.
Prints: The best part about prints is "you don't always have to choose ones that have the exact same shade [of blue] in them," says Tokarz. Try a neutral print with pops of yellow and pink with lighter blue eyeliner, or darker prints with a darker blue liner.
Nude or Taupe: "This is a great color to work with if you really want your eyes to shine," says Tokarz. The neutral shades won't compete with your bold eye makeup, so all attention will be paid to your peepers.
Purple lips may seem a little gothic '80s, but considering Pantone's Color of the Year is radiant orchid, there are all kinds of new, flattering shades on the market that don't make us look like corpses. Think bright hues (much like the flower), rather than dark and vampy.
Where You've Seen It:
Aside from on our girl crush Lupita Nyong'o (seen here at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards), we also spotted various shades of orchid at the Marchesa SS14 Fashion Week show and on Emma Stone, well, everywhere.
How to Wear It:
Zomnir suggests pairing shimmery champagne shades and bronze tones with deep purple lips. "If you opt for a more pastel purple that has less violet in it, keep the rest of your makeup very defined," says Zomnir, to avoid getting washed out. Beauty dare: Try pairing those purple lips with your boldest false lashes.
Products to Try:
Gleam by Melanie Mills Lip Radiance in Uncontrollable
Too Faced Melted Liquefied Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Violet
Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in Saucy Plum
Where You've Seen It:
Aside from on our girl crush Lupita Nyong'o (seen here at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards), we also spotted various shades of orchid at the Marchesa SS14 Fashion Week show and on Emma Stone, well, everywhere.
How to Wear It:
Zomnir suggests pairing shimmery champagne shades and bronze tones with deep purple lips. "If you opt for a more pastel purple that has less violet in it, keep the rest of your makeup very defined," says Zomnir, to avoid getting washed out. Beauty dare: Try pairing those purple lips with your boldest false lashes.
Products to Try:
Gleam by Melanie Mills Lip Radiance in Uncontrollable
Too Faced Melted Liquefied Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Violet
Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in Saucy Plum
Greys, Black and White: Neutrals can be worn with just about anything (look how gorgeously Nyong'o's purple lips stand out against her black and white dress), but lighter grey shades are particularly flattering with purple according to Tokarz, because they impart a cleaner, softer look.
Blush: Pale pink tones can offer a feminine look for summer or for daytime. Go ahead --try it at the office.
Blues: Whether you choose navy blue or pale blue, you can showcase two completely different looks, says Tokarz. Navy can look sultry with a violet lip and darker eye makeup, whereas the pale blue with soft hair and light eye makeup will look sweet and subtle. Navy is also a softer alternative to black attire, says Reichle. "Navy appears less severe on women of a certain age."
Blush: Pale pink tones can offer a feminine look for summer or for daytime. Go ahead --try it at the office.
Blues: Whether you choose navy blue or pale blue, you can showcase two completely different looks, says Tokarz. Navy can look sultry with a violet lip and darker eye makeup, whereas the pale blue with soft hair and light eye makeup will look sweet and subtle. Navy is also a softer alternative to black attire, says Reichle. "Navy appears less severe on women of a certain age."