You’ve read it in fashion magazines and perhaps you have even seen an online video demonstrating how to get rid of dark circles under the eyes with a simple application of orange lipstick. Orange lipstick? Are you kidding me? And I thought blue lipstick was crazy enough!
Well, I kid you not. Trust me, it works much better than what women were trying back when I was a teenager. We bought white concealer sticks to cover up dark eye circles. Only problem was we all looked like raccoons!
So how does the orange lipstick do its trick? The dark circles under your eyes are not really black, they are more blueish in color. Because orange and blue are opposite each other on the color wheel, they cancel each other out when mixed together, creating a neutral shade.
Just be sure to apply your regular concealer over the orange lipstick for the final finishing touch.
Now if you want to actually try using the orange lipstick as a lipstick, there are several ways to utilize this. It is highly unlikely, unless it is Halloween, that you will be able to wear straight orange lipstick. You will need to blend it with a neutral color to mute the bright effect.
Try putting the orange lipstick in the center of your lips, then work out to the side with a peach color, and blend well. Or completely cover your lips with orange lipstick and then apply a light brown or tan color over the top, blend well, and you will probably like the effect. Perhaps you’ll get a subtle peach color if you go over it with a nude or tan color. It really depends on how deep the orange is and what color your natural lips are. Don’t be afraid to experiment. What’s the worse that could happen? You might have to wipe it off and start over?
Some women like to choose lipstick color based on their mood. Orange lip color shades are a like a ray of sunshine. You will probably feel like wearing orange on your lips when you are happy and feeling energetic.
Some women use lip color to lift a gloomy mood out of the doldrums. Since orange is the color of fire, autumn leaves and sunshine, wearing orange lip color can easily give you a lift on gloomy days.