Victoria Beckham paid homage to Londontown with these pillarbox-red pouts. Paired with porcelain skin and robust brows, the crisp crimson is the perfect complement to VB’s sharply-tailored military-inspired sheath dresses.
FLARE pick: Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge in Iconic Red, $27, sephora.com. and Shiseido Lacquer Rouge in Drama, $30, sephora.com. YSL Rouge Pur Couture Mat Lipstick in Rouge Rock, $38, at the Bay.
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TAWNY LIPS
Makeup artists were inspired by fall foliage with burnt orange and golden rust shades being smeared on lips. Some, like this one at Paul and Joe, were toasted and tawny – reminiscent of early '90s. A contoured cheek looks super-chic with this lip look.
FLARE picks: Bite Beauty High Pigment Matte Pencil in Honey Berry, $28, sephora.com. Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in Heaping Hazelnut, $19, clinique.ca. Nars Semi-Matte Lipstick in Hot Voodoo, $30, narscosmetics.ca
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OVER-THE-TOP OXBLOOD
There’s no doubt that oxblood red lips are the most attention grabbing of the season. Be sure to keep this rich hue in check by edging the perimeter of your lips with a liner before applying the lipstick. Add a slick of shiny gloss on top for the sleekest finish.
FLARE picks: Dior Addict Lipstick in Daring, $31, at the Bay. Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipliner in Passion, $10, at covergirl.ca. Maybelline New York Colour Sensational Lipstick in Deepest Cherry, $10, at drugstores.
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THE DARK ARTS
Verging on black, the deep aubergine pouts at Bottega Veneta were some of the most-talked about pouts for Fall 2012. Layer on several coats for ultimate impact. Apply colour, (paint on with a lip brush for the most coverage), then dust a layer of translucent powder on lips and repeat two more times for loads of staying power.
FLARE picks: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu, $30, narscosmetics.ca. Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Black Plum, $22, sephora.com. Cover Girl LipPerfection Lipcolor in Enamor, $11, covergirl.ca.
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POWER PINK
The colour swamis at Pantone listed “Pink Flambé” as on of the top shades for Fall 2012, and these rose-stamped lips at Jil Sander are the perfect pink for the season: vibrant colour, with a muted finish.
FLARE picks: Estée Lauder Pure Color Sensuous Rouge LipColor in Pink Seduction, $34, esteelauder.ca. Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Electric Pink Matte, $22, sephora.com. Maybelline New York Colour Sensational Lipstick in Magnificent Mauve, $9.99, maybelline.ca.
Also see: 15 of Fall's Best Makeup Buys
NUDIE SHOW
Understated nude lips, with a hint of pink, emerged as a fall must. Pair with excessive graphic black liner or loads of shadow underneath the eye, as we saw at Louis Vuitton, to add edge to this look.
FLARE picks: Benefit Cosmetics Silky Finish Lipstick in Make Nice, $18, at sephora.com. L’Oréal Paris Colour Caresse by Colour Riche in Sheer Linen, $12.99, at drugstores. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Dolce, $29, at sephora.com.
NUDIE SHOW
Understated nude lips, with a hint of pink, emerged as a fall must. Pair with excessive graphic black liner or loads of shadow underneath the eye, as we saw at Louis Vuitton, to add edge to this look.
FLARE picks: Benefit Cosmetics Silky Finish Lipstick in Make Nice, $18, at sephora.com. L’Oréal Paris Colour Caresse by Colour Riche in Sheer Linen, $12.99, at drugstores. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Dolce, $29, at sephora.com.
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