This spring, you can’t miss the bold (particularly bold matte) style, no matter how much you’ve wanted to attempt the grunge, nude, or berry trend. What colors should you try, and where can you get them? Let’s have a peek.
I. Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Echo
Echo is a color of Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick. Cost: $20 at sephora.com
This navy satin color is beautiful—deep, dark, and very mysterious.
II. The NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu
Price: $26 at sephora.com for the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu.
This rich aubergine color is great if you want something strong yet still believable.
III. Nori Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick
Nori Amuse Bouche Lipstick from Bite Beauty. Sephora.com sells it for $26.
This is a dark brown-red tint that works well with both the grunge and dramatic lip color trends.
IV. Potion Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick
Potion by Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick. Cost: $20 at sephora.com
This lip color is very bright and gorgeous, just like the hue of the juiciest plums.
“Making yourself more beautiful doesn’t always imply aiming for the shiny look. More women now recognize how appealing a finish without shine can be. You may also get a perfect, soft glow with the correct tools and methods. Follow these amazing matte makeup tutorials to learn how to master this trend. “Improve your natural skin tone without the extra flash.”
V. Como Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
Como Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick. Cost: $24 at sephora.com
Why not celebrate the arrival of spring with this bright, vivid violet color?
VI. Tarteist Lip Paint in Frenemy
Frenemy Tarteist Lip Paint. Cost: $20 at sephora.com
Frenemies are the worst, but this lip color? It’s great. Get rid of the bitches and keep the lip color.
VII. UD Rock Steady Gwen Stefani Lipstick
UD Rock Steady Gwen Stefani Lipstick. Cost: $18 at sephora.com
This hue is beautiful and bold, of course—Gwen Stefani likes it.
VIII. Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick in Bing
Smashbox Bing Be Legendary Matte Lipstick. Cost: $21 at sephora.com
If you want a striking color, maybe a classic cherry red is what you’re looking for. If so, this is the color for you.
IX. YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE Lipstick Collection in Prune Virgin
The YSL ROUGE PUR COUTURE Lipstick Collection in Prune Virgin. Cost: $37 at sephora.com
The name of this shade is awful, but the color itself is beautiful.
X. Meet My Pink from the SEPHORA COLLECTION Color Lip Last line
Meet My Pink SEPHORA COLLECTION Color Lip Last. Cost: $14 at sephora.com
This purple-pink color has a semi-matte finish and a soft, sweet shine.
XI. Chocolate Cherries from Too Faced Melted Chocolate
Too Faced Melted Chocolate with Chocolate Cherries. Cost: $21 at sephora.com
You’d love this lippie even if it weren’t this deep red-brown color. It smells and tastes like chocolate.
XII. Ciaté London Liquid Velvet in the color Envy
Ciaté London Envy Liquid Velvet. Cost: $19 at sephora.com
This pretty teal-blue lip color will make you feel like Elsa.
XIII. Confident Coral from MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick
Confident Coral is the color of MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick. Cost: $20 at sephora.com
Coral is still a popular color, and if you wear it well (and bright), it will be bold.
XIV. Hourglass Riviera Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick
Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in the color Riviera. Cost: $28 at sephora.com
This is another bright coral color that looks great in the spring and summer.
XV. Buxom Big & Sexy Bold Gel Lipstick in Voodoo Spice
Buxom Big & Sexy Bold Gel Lipstick in Voodoo Spice. Cost: $22 at sephora.com
This color is as dark, rich, and glamorous as the name suggests. If you can locate it in stock, grab it right now.
XVI. Beach Bum from Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Drench Lip Splash Lipstick
Lipstick in Beach Bum from Tarte’s Rainforest of the Sea Drench line. Cost: $22 at sephora.com
This lipstick shows that nude can be daring.
XVII. Bloodroses Matte Lip Color by KEVYN AUCOIN
Bloodroses is the matte lip color by KEVYN AUCOIN. $33 at sephora.com
All of the lipsticks in this line are strong, but this dark, rich burgundy color really stands out.
XVIII. Kimber from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar
Kimber’s Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar. Cost: $18 on Amazon.com
This bright coral color is as bright and gorgeous as the Jem star I think the color is named for.
XIX. Freshhh from MILK MAKEUP Lip Color
Freshhh is a color of MILK MAKEUP Lip Color. Cost: $22 at sephora.com
We should probably call this region of the spectrum “bold pink” instead of “hot pink.”
