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Universal Beauty: Orange Lips

Universal Beauty: Orange Lips
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
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Orange You Pretty

Nothing’s hotter than red lips right now. But we decided to buck the pink-toned red and try and orangey hue, instead! Check out our results.

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Give Some Lip

CoverGirl Queen Lipcolor in See Red ($6.99, amazon.com) is a warm-toned orange-crimson that flatters all brown skintones.

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Bag o’Tricks

“This color is already in my bag of makeup goodies. I love it.” — Yolanda, Senior Editor

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Do the Twist

“I just love that this color puts a twist on the red lipstick everyone else is wearing. The pop of orange is so unexpected!” — Tia, Beauty Editor

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Good Stuff

“I normally don’t wear such a bright color — but I think it looked surprisingly good. Also the lipstick felt moisturizing.” — Ukeme, Producer

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Budget Beauty

“Colors like this just brighten my day! I loved the way it compliments my skin tone. The fact that it’s Covergirl and affordable makes it even better!” — Shakyna, Digital Coordinator

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Lip Service

“Lips, lips, lips! A splash of color goes a long way over the cold winter months. Love!” — Angelique, Integrated Marketing Manager

Universal Beauty: Orange Lips