1. A Sexy Ombré Black-to-Red Lip:
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2. Cheery Creamsicle Orange and Bubblegum Pink:
This matte orange and Barbie pink lip may scream summer, but you can totally bust this bright duo out anytime, anywhere. To do so, layer a matte orange lip color, like MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Saigon Summer, $15, maccosmetics.com, over your top lip and a baby pink, non-shiny shade, such as Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Roman Holiday, $25, sephora.com, over your bottom lip.
3. A Magenta-Meets-Burgundy Moment:
If you're looking to dip your toe into this two-tone trend but don't want to be too daring, these hues are a must-try, since the two shades aren't too off from one another. To recreate the look, try: Illamasqua Lipstick in Anatomic, $24, sephora.com, a bright fuchsia shade, on top and a burgundy-colored hue on your bottom lip, like Burberry Beauty Lip Velvet Long Wear Lipstick in Bright Poppy, $30, nordstrom.com.
4. A Hot (Pink) Topic:
If just hot pink isn't bright enough for you, run your fingertip across the top of a vibrant orange-y red hue and, with your mouth closed, apply the pop of color to the center of your lips for a bold finish. Try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar Matte in Harlot, $18, occmakeup.com, an orange-y red shade dabbed over NYX Cosmetics Black Label Lipstick in Hot Pink, $8, nyxcosmetics.com.
5. Scarlet on Top, Citrus on The Bottom:
Mix up a red lip by swiping an orange-y peach hue over your bottom lip. These two shades live in the same color family, so while you can tell you aren't wearing the same colors on your lips, the difference between them isn't that severe. (Orange you glad you switched up your signature look?) Try: Dior Diorific Lipstick in Ruby Red, $36, sephora.com, and Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous, a peachy orange shade.
6. A Fuchsia That Fades to Black:
After you've layered a fuchsia base color, like CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Tempt, $7, drugstore.com, onto your lips, dab some black lipstick, like Ka'Oir Lipstick in Night, $16, kaoir.com, onto the center of them by pursing your lips first, and then patting the darker color in the middle. If you don't have a black lipstick handy, run a non-toxic black eye liner, like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero, $19, urbandecay.com, over your fingertip instead.
7. A Rich Red That Bleeds Into Black:
With this badass red-to-black look, rinse and repeat the above steps — just substitute your fuchsia formula for a red one.
8. Dusty Rose on Top, Rose Red on the Bottom:
Obsessed is the only word that comes to mind while looking at this two-tone lip. Apply a dusty rose hue over your top lip, like ELF Cosmetics Studio Matte Lip Color in Tea Rose, $3, eyeslipsface.com, and a crimson color on your bottom lip., such as NARS Red Lizard, $26, narscosmetics.com.Consider your look for Saturday night complete! Now: I dare you to try one of these lip looks and tweet it at @Cosmopolitan. Who knows, you might just get a retweet.
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