A Powerful Lip

Wearing lipstick can be scary. “It’s too much. What if it gets stuck in my teeth? Just a little Chapstick will do.” Wearing a powerful lip definitely takes self-confidence, a bold-ness, but that’s good.

Whether you’re wearing a powerful lip on a date or just another day at work, take a few second to throw on a little lip color and show it off.

Here’s our list of the myriad of colors to choose from and our curated list of where to get them.

Nude

A nude lip can be a powerful tool.  It takes color from the natural lip and focusing the attention of makeup elsewhere. Pair a nude lipstick with a smoky eye to draw attention to the eyes. 

Our Pick: Anastasia Beverly Hills in Haze

Peach

A peach lip is sweet, subtle with a hint of color. Use it to play up your natural lip color. It will draw out the rest of color in your makeup–the blush on your cheekbones. Pair it with eye makeup done in warm hues–pinks, gold, browns. 

Our Pick: NARS Orgasm

Pink

If you’re used to drawing attention with a bold red lip, pink is an easy transition. With its bright pop of color, it’s a fun color that can be paired with any look. You can wear it with a cat eye and minimal makeup elsewhere. 

Our Pick: Gucci 403 Love Before Breakfast

orange

This fiery hue of orange Our Pick: Hermes Matte Lipstick in Rouge Orange

red

Our Pick: Yves Saint Laurent in Rouge Neon

Purple

Our Pick: Gucci Velvet Matte in Sophie Plum $45.00

brown

Our Pick: Bobby Brown Crushed Lip Color in Telluride