Summer Lips
Looking for something new for your lips? Check out our quick lip product review and find out about this season's trends.
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Sheer gloss or scarlet red? Metallic gold or soft coral? A hydrating lip balm or a rejuvenating formula?
We live in a great country – one with limitless options, especially when it comes to our lips. But with endless lip possibilities at our disposal, things can get a little dicey. And no one wants to be the chick at the party wearing the wrong shade of pink lipstick.
“There are two major looks [for summer]: one of subtle, soft hues of nude, pale lips and soft pinks; to bold, bright colors,” says Orange County-Los Angeles beauty expert, Dehx, who’s been a makeup artist for 15 years. “Glosses are definitely in, but it’s a more subtle, light approach to shine, a more healthy glow rather than super glossy gloss... And there’s a little bit of frosted and metallics out there too.”
Twenty-two-year makeup artist Carol Cisneros of Anaheim describes this season’s lip look as very ’60s, soft and creamy. “Neutrals and pastels, but also brights,” she says. “Corals, tangerines, with soft golden glosses over them; the pinks are the Twiggy [famed ’60s model] pinks, very creamy and neutral looking, but then again there is the bright pink, not quite hot pink, [with] a little more purple in it. Orchid or lavender with a little more blue. Soft rose petal pinks… Kind of reminds me of a beautiful field of wild flowers and/or daisies and poppies.”
Still overwhelmed? To help you out, I compiled my favorite lip products following an exhaustive (seriously) review of some popular and up-and-coming cosmetic brands. Here’s what stood out from the bunch.
Color with Style
Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Gloss Stick, Orange Poppy You get the best of the gloss and lipstick worlds – a fun, light orangey-pink shade with some shine and hydration. $18.50 at Nordstrom/South Coast Plaza
Pop Beauty’s Lip Lust, Naughty Red Not as ultra bright as expected, this pinkish-red lipstick feels a lot more hydrating than a lot of reds I’ve tried in the past. $13 at Beauty 360, Mission Viejo
shu uemura’s the pink collection I didn’t realize so many variations of pink could exist; the line includes nine lipsticks and five glosses, with shades ranging from clear pink to hot, purplish-pink and everything in between. $22-$23 at shu uemura/South Coast Plaza
Subtle but Sensational
Chantecaille’s La Baleine, Angel Skin A neutral, mocha-pink shade lipstick that works with heavy makeup or none at all; very smooth and creamy on lips. $30 at Saks Fifth Avenue/South Coast Plaza
Paula Dorf’s Lip Color Cream, Flamingo It’s a fun, light lavender-pink lipstick that can punch up your look without overdoing it. $21 at Beauty 360, Mission Viejo
For Hydration’s Sake
AMOREPACIFIC’s Moisture Bound Lip Treatment Resembling a clear gel, this treatment coats lips and stays moist longer than many balms out there. $35 at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island
