Coral is a hot color for spring and ever since Chanel Iman graced the cover of L’Official Magazine with her beautiful matte coral lips, women have been scrambling to get their hands on the lip magic.
I’m a big fan, so much so that I was one of those women scouring the drug store, grocery store and any beauty counter I could find. It was a trip, let me tell you because what looked good in the tube often looked awful on me. I realized that for my black skin I needed to go warm – just as i do with my reds and though i love the pastel look, there is an art to picking out the right coral so that you don’t look like you just step out of a cirque du solie performance. check out our top coral lipstick for dark skin, light, fair and olive skin tones including balms and glosses that pop on all complexions.
BALMS AND GLOSSES
L’Oreal Colour Riche Balm for Lips SPF 15 Caring Coral
go ahead and indulge your lips and purse. this tinted lip balm provides a hint of luscious, kissable color, smoothing lips instantly for a full 18 hours of continuous hydration. Lips are softer and more supple all day long – and keeps conditioning even after it’s been removed. you can pick this up online or in any drugstore.
Too Faced Full Bloom Cheek & Lip Cr?me Colour in Prim + Poppy
this double duty pigment-rich creamy blush and lip color blends effortless onto cheeks and lips with luminous color. lightweight, it’s a weightless, fresh feeling formula that pampers skin with floral extracts for all you green girls. the sheer pops of color enhance both cheeks and lips but with color payoff. as a blush, this too faced floral-infused formula melts into your skin for the most radiant and natural flush possible. a bouquet of flower extracts including avocado and vitamins A – F are included to promote a healthy complexion.
LIPSTICKS
Laura Mercier Sheer Lip Colour in Kissed Lips
this lipstick is a hydrating, anti-aging, plumping and conditioning lip color that glides on smoothly and evenly delivering a sheer wash of color with a semi-matte finish. this long-lasting formula will not feather or bleed.
Illamasqua in Obey
this matte coral pink lipstick delivers with a one two punch, that matte, bright pinky, coral lip you’ve been looking for. obey is a color-intense lipstick that let your lips speak volumes. you can indulge in this highly pigmented formula if you are brave enough to handle all the stares and questions from other women who are going to want to know where you got your lipstick. it’s a show stopper for sure.
