Some people go cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. I go crazy for coral…lips, which I will totally wear any time of year, but fiendishly in summer.
This time of year I wear coral lips. A lot. Practically every other day! I mean, coral as a color in summer? That never goes out of style.
And when it comes to coral lips and permanent colors, here are seven of my faves… 🙂
1. MAC Amplified Lipstick in Vegas Volt
Vegas Volt. Something must be powering all those slot machines and lights. Maybe it’s Vegas Volt. It’s the coral I wear when I feel like kicking doors down in my four-inch heels.
Intense, opaque and potent enough to send a lightning bolt of pigment straight to your soul. It’s $16 and available now at MAC counters, stores and online.
2. Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Streak
Flamingoes. Creamy coral pink Streak reminds me of flamingoes. 🙂 This fresh, summery coral kicks so much @ss when worn with dewy skin, teal or gold liner, and mountains of mascara. It’s $22 and available now online and at Urban Decay counters, Ulta, Sephora and select Macy’s stores.
3. Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in La Favorite 43
Smooth, velvety La Favorite is one of my favorite lip products by Chanel because it kicks up my elegance factor and makes me feel more ladylike. I reach for it when I have things like daytime family events to go to or work meetings. It’s $36 and available now online and at Chanel counters and stores.
4. Chanel Rouge Allure Intense Long-Wear Lip Color in 152
Also one of my go-to coral lippies for family functions and events for work, Insaisissable has what is probably one of the hardest names in the world to spell, LOL!
It’s a warm reddish coral with a satin finish, and it looks particularly pretty when paired with eyes wearing golden tan and/or beige. It’s $36 and available now at Chanel counters and stores.
5. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Lipstick in 39
This satiny, orangey coral is pure extract of fun because it’s BRIGHT. I like wearing it with bold cat eye liner, but I think it also plays well with taupe-ish purples. It’s $20 and available now at Make Up For Ever counters and stores.
6. Too Faced La Creme Lipstick in Coral Fire
Creamy? Yup.
Moisturizing? Uh-huh.
Hot enough to ignite a (hot but perfectly harmless) coral fire in your belly? YAAAS.
Reddish Coral Fire feels plush on my lips, and its summery, shiny finish disco dances with bronzes, golds and warm reddish browns on lids. Warning: may cause Saturday night fever seven days a week.
In other words, it’s hawt! It’s also $22 and available now online and at Too Faced counters, Sephora and Ulta.
7. Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick in Muse
First time I wore Muse I may or may not have hyperventilated a little…
You can’t blame a girl for feeling giddy over this much shiny pigment. It’s $30 and available now online and at Hourglass counters, SpaceNK stores and Sephora.
Now, even though this was supposed to be a list of seven items, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep tonight if I didn’t give a special shout-out to satiny bright coral NARS Lodhi, because it’s my every-single-summer jam.
I wear one down to the nub every year. It’s $26 and available now online and at NARS counters and stores.
What’s your current favorite coral lipstick, babe? Inquiring coral-and-cat-loving minds want to know!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Rachel R. says
June 29th, 2015 at 11:05 pmI love, love, love coral lipsticks. Somehow, I don’t have any of these: D’Oh! I have the Sheer version of Streak, though. It’s been getting a lot of wear.
My current favorites are: Urban Decay Sheer Revolution in Sheer Streak, The Lip Bar in Kiss Me, Nyx High Voltage in Beam, MAC La Vie En Rouge, MAC Make Me Gorgeous, e.l.f. Studio Moisturizing Lipstick in Orange Dream, e.l.f. Studio Matte Lip Color in Coral,and Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Shocking Coral.
Divya says
June 29th, 2015 at 11:39 pmI love Coral Fire on you Karen!
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Lulle says
June 30th, 2015 at 12:38 amVegas Volt is such a beauty on you! I also really like the look of Coral Fire. Both great options for summer!
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Honi says
June 30th, 2015 at 1:59 amVegas volt is divine!
Ana Samuel says
June 30th, 2015 at 2:57 amWhat green nail polish are you wearing in the picture pointing to your lips? So pretty!!
Kiss & Make-up says
June 30th, 2015 at 4:00 amI am already totally coral crazy!!! 🙂
I have Streak and I adooooooore the color! And the formula is also really nice.
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Kwmechelle says
June 30th, 2015 at 4:02 amWell dayum! Vegas Volt on you looks amazing. Strange enough, I don’t own a single coral lippie. Note to self: fix that situation & get on that ish, girl! I’ve been so busy building a coral blush stash that coral lips never crossed my mind. Seeing as how I don’t own a lippie by NARS, Hourglass, or Chanel, I’m intrigued by the lippies you’re rocking. Who knows? Maybe I’ll go play with Vegas Volt at the MAC counter to see if I can set hearts aflame
Sunny says
June 30th, 2015 at 4:46 amHey Karen, you’re a girl after my own heart! I literally haven’t put anything other than coral on my lips since May! I own La Favorite and the Muse liner/gloss. They’re preeeeetty 🙂 For the moment I am ALL about Chanel Insoumise Rouge Coco Shine. Somehow it has the right color payoff, texture, and color. Ahhhh 😉
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Sylwia says
June 30th, 2015 at 5:31 amReaaaaally nice lipsticks!
Great color for summer and looking amazing practically on every type -blond or brunette.
I like the first one, definetely fresh and ideal for the beach!
Jessica says
June 30th, 2015 at 7:11 amThat red eyeshadow in the Too Faced pic! LOVE!
Tell me more.
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Astrild says
June 30th, 2015 at 8:24 amI looove coral lipsticks. I wear them almost every day in the summer. My favorite, no doubt, is MAC Vegas Volt, although I love MAC Crosswires too. But I always get complements wearing Vegas Volt.
Vijaya says
June 30th, 2015 at 8:55 amI wish corals looked better on me, but something always looks ‘off’ to me when I put on coral lipstick.
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LindaLibraLoca says
June 30th, 2015 at 11:24 amLipstick Queen Saint Coral. I am halfway through and only got it this year in January!
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Chelsea says
June 30th, 2015 at 2:50 pmI’m not big into lipstick, but I lurrrve coral. I always want the Chanel lippies but I can’t deal with the floral smell.
Fancie says
June 30th, 2015 at 3:56 pmYessss to Vegas Volt! That’s a classic coral that everyone needs lol. I’m totally drooling over that Hourglass one though. It’s so bold and beautiful!
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Neha says
June 30th, 2015 at 5:26 pmVegas volt looks gorgeous on you, your skin looks amazing in that pic as well. What foundation are you wearing?
Lisa C says
June 30th, 2015 at 6:14 pmLove Vegas Volt! One of my favs too. I always get compliments every time I wear it.
Pamela says
June 30th, 2015 at 8:09 pmNothing like coral on golden skin in the summertime! You look great n all of them, Karen. May I add Revlon Hot Coral, Maybelline Coral Craving, these from MAC: Eager, hot tahiti, Hibiscus, Toxic Tale, Cockney. And many, many more that are overpopulating my makeup case…
Rachel R. says
July 1st, 2015 at 1:42 amOh, yes, Toxic Tale is a great one, too!
Renee says
July 1st, 2015 at 7:05 amI love Vegas Volt! But my true favorite has to be Mac Costa Chic. I also like Mac Coral Bliss, Mac Ravishing, and Nars Niagra and oh, don’t get me started on the coral blushes that complement…
Love, love the Hourglass Muse on you. I don’t own that, and I think that is something that will have to be remedied lol
Sara says
July 1st, 2015 at 7:12 amI bought streak last summer and still love it! One of my all time favorites. And you are looking more gorgeous than ever these days!
RM says
July 1st, 2015 at 8:28 amI recently discovered Rimmel Moisture Renewal in Coral Garden and I love it. Other faves are MAC Crosswires, Chanel Remarkable and Chanel Satin.
Gloria says
July 1st, 2015 at 11:38 amOh! Both Mac and Make up for ever look so good on you! How do you compare them on the pigment and comfortable wear?
Kim says
July 2nd, 2015 at 7:14 amSome very pretty colors in that bunch. Btw, your brows look particularly striking and awesome in the first 2 pics. 🙂