I have collected beauty tips and tricks over the years. I have learned/studied what others do to accomplish a look and on my own tried to make it work for me. There can be a lot of trial and error (like most things) but if you never try then you will never know. One of my favorite things to always experiment with are new lipsticks. I am a firm believer in a new lipstick can change your world. As someone who likes to be encouraged by trends but be not ruled by them, I want to share with you how to achieve the orange lip that is popping up all over this Spring.

Picking a shade; Don't be intimidated by the idea of orange, it can be extremely flattering. Find a shade that compliments your skin tone, I am more fair with pink and blue undertones so a warmer orange with red looks best on my skin type. Unsure of your skin tone? Go into a makeup counter and speak with an artist who can help you determine your best shades.

For this tutorial we used MAC lipstick in So Chaud and MAC lip pencil in What A Blast.

Prep lips; apply a moisturizing balm to your lips first, this helps keeps your lips moist and makes your color last longer. I like to apply a concealer around the edge of lips to help outline them and it naturally enhances the look. Blend it down into the lips so there is no obvious concealer line.

Application; We applied this lip by using a lip brush, this offers a bit more control. Start from the center and work your way out to the edges of your lips.

For a finished look I would add a lip pencil. If lip liner is not your thing than you can skip this step, I think it completes the look, adding definition which makes your lips appear to be perfect. Apply liner around the edges of your lips. Now go out there with your popped lip and have some fun!

The lovely and gifted artist Christa W. helped me with this post today. Please contact me for her info, she is a true talent. My next beauty tutorial will be on how we gave my skin a natural and dewy glow to compliment this lip!