Rock orange lips for your wedding! Here's how to match it to your skin tone

Photo: Actress Olivia Munn wore orange lipstick and a matching gown to 2016's Academy Awards ceremony.  PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY/The Straits Times

How do I pull off orange lipstick?

Instead of the predictable bold and strong red lips for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, orange lips are a fresher way to incorporate the festive spirit into one’s make-up.

Yet it is not easy to select the right shade to match one’s skin tone.

Make-up artist from Make Up Store Ellinore Johansson, 22, who is based in Stockholm, Sweden, says anyone can wear orange lipstick if she selects the correct shade.

She shares some tips on how to perfect the look:

For fair skin

For those with pale skin with an ivory undertone, select a red-orange lip colour. This will look warmer on the skin. The lively colour will stand out against the fair complexion, so keep the rest of the look light and natural.

See also: makeup tips for brides with fair skin.

For yellow-based skin

For those with yellow undertones to the skin, a peach- or coral-based orange will be more suitable. Avoid a shade that is too bright as this will bring out the yellow in the skin and make one look dull.

See also: makeup tips for brides with olive skin.

For darker skin

For people with tan or olive skin, they should go for a brighter, more pigmented shade. Darker skin works best with bright orange tones.

See also: makeup tips for brides with warm skin.

Try a lip gloss

For those who prefer the no-make- up look, wearing an orange lip gloss can add a pop of colour without weighing down the look.

Make it stay all day

Always start by applying a nude or orange-based lip pencil lightly all over the lips. This will prime your lips and help your lipstick stay on longer.

See also: fabulous lipsticks that'll last all day.

This story was first published in The Straits Times.

Lips & Boys in Cristiano, $50, from Tom Ford

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A bright orange that applies smoothly with a velvety matte finish.

Available at Tangs at Tang Plaza and Robinsons Raffles City.

Photo: www.tomford.com

Rouge Coco Shine in Corail Radieux, $50, from Chanel

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A peach-orange shade with a lightweight texture that applies like a balm and provides a finish with a natural shine.

Available at Chanel counters.

Photo: www.chanel.com

Give Me Luck In Liquid Lips Juicy in OR211, $17.90, from Etude House

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A lip tint that creates a natural, bitten-lip look.

Photo: www.etude.co.th

Lip Gloss in Tulip, $32, from Make Up Store

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A high-shine lip gloss with a slight shimmer to create dimension on the lips.

Available at Make Up Store outlets.

Photo: www.sephora.sg

Colorburst Balm Stain in Rendezvous, $20.90, from Revlon

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A combination of a lip balm and stain, this easy-to-apply lip colour is vivid yet moisturising on the lips.

Available at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa and major department stores.

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Audacious Lipstick in Lana, $44, from Nars

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A pigmented long-lasting lipstick with a creamy texture and smooth satin finish.

Available at Nars outlets at Ngee Ann City, Tangs at Tang Plaza, Robinsons The Heeren and selected Sephora stores.

Photo: www.narscosmetics.com