The Ultimate Spring Lipstick Guide

By Meredith Stebbins, Birchbox

Spring Lipstick

BEAUTY IS LIFE IN ORANGE
BEAUTY IS LIFE IN ORANGE
Bright tangerine shades have been popular for some time and with good reason-they are more unexpected than pink and look good on a range of skin tones. We say, go big or go home, which is why this quintessential orange is right up our alley. Bonus: A bright lipstick needs very little other makeup, so pair this with a neutral face and call it a day.


BY TERRY ROUGE TERRYBLY FRENETIC VERMILLION
BY TERRY ROUGE TERRYBLY FRENETIC VERMILLION

If you are hesitant to do a full-on mandarin lip, try a crimson hue with warm undertones. By Terry's red-orange Frenetic Vermillion feels fresh and retro at the same time. The chicest way to wear this shade is matte, so skip the gloss.



YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE IN LE FUCHSIA
YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE IN LE FUCHSIA
When you're looking to have fun, magenta lipstick is the way to go. Because we feel so partial to this color (it is our signature, after all), it's hard for us to settle on just one, but YSL's Le Fuchsia is a total standout. Feminine and cheery, you'll have all eyes on you when you wear it.



LIPSTICK QUEEN SINNER MATTE LIPSTICK IN ROSE SINNER
LIPSTICK QUEEN SINNER MATTE LIPSTICK IN ROSE SINNER
Creamy rose lipsticks are a year-round staple because they're a sophisticated way to punch up your natural lip color. Lipstick Queen's Rose Sinner has just enough pigment, plus a velvety formula loaded with shea




VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY SIREN LIPSTICK IN HINT
VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY SIREN LIPSTICK IN HINT
If you only experiment with one new color this season, let it be coral. Nothing is more fitting for warm weather, and there's a shade for every skin tone. Our new favorite is Vapour Organic Beauty's Hint, a wearable apricot hue.




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