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Lip Shades for You

By Super Admin

The wide array of lipstick brands have created a beauty revolution all over the world. From the luscious bee stung lips of Angelina Jolie to the wide scintillating smile of Sophie Loren, the lips represent the pulchritude on a woman's face. No lips are complete without a smile and no smile is bright without colour on the lips.

Thanks to the flooding of the various kinds of lipsticks , brands are coming up new and improved technology, it's not hard to look like Milla Jovovich. A leading brand of cosmetics namely L'Oreal has recently signed up with international glamour dolls like Eva Longoria and our Indian beauty queen Aishwarya Rai by dedicating trendy lip shades in their name. Therefore it is not a distant dream to look like them if you sport the trendiest lip sticks.

The hottest lip shades this monsoon would be the transparent nude shades for day wear in light brown, pink and lilac and shimmery lip tints for the evening. However, it is very crucial to apply the lip colour which suits the complexion and outfit you are wearing. Pretty pinks in shades of rose and fuchsia suit most complexions by highlight the glamour quotient of the face. Reds are making a daring comeback by igniting a fiery scorching look for the femme fatale. It must be noted that shades of red is conventionally applied for evening wear when you wear your short black dress. Lip shades like peach and apricot works best with women of Caucasian complexion and shades of nude brown, berry ,wine and orchid are simply gorgeous for brown complexions . Lipsticks whipped with moisturizer and sunscreen should be an essential criterion for any lipstick you apply. It's wise to stay away from dark browns because no one wants to look haggard. If you sport a dark brown outfit, team your lips with shades of honey or glistening cocoa.

. If you have big ,wide lips , it's best to apply terracotta shades of lip colour which has a semi-matte finish. For thin lips, lip glosses works like magic which serves as a volumizer. Hues of nude shades coupled with bright pink, mauve, orchid plum, wine and orange are a must have this season for that gorgeous pucker. So what shade are you wearing today?

Story first published: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 11:31 [IST]