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Slide Show: 10 Summer Lip Color Picks from Local Pros

May 26, 2015

Pro: Tiffany Lowry (aka Tiffany Colors)

The Steal: Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Tease ($8, Bartell Drugs)
This glossy and lightweight peachy pink is supersheer, very hydrating (note its triple

Pair Lowry's Picks with...

An easy, bright blue dress from Dusen Dusen available at Cairo, ($259). This color plus peach lips plus tan equals summer forever.

Pro: Jenna Hatcher of Iris and Gold

I'll have to go with classic red as my favorite lip color. It flatters everyone and every skin tone—plus it can instantly pull your look together and brighten your day. Whether it's minimally styled with a barely there face or amped up for nighttime with

Pro: Jenna Hatcher of Iris and Gold

Midrange: Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Always Red, ($13).
Obsessed with this color! I own all three of my picks (Mac, Sephora, and Wet n Wild), and they can be layered or applied inte

Pair Hatcher's Picks with...

This massive red cardigan from Lucky Vintage, ($85). Add jean shorts and a white tee, and your Fourth of July outfit is made.

Pro: Jenna Hatcher of Iris and Gold

The Steal: Wet n Wild Mega Last liquid lip color in Red My Mind ($3, drugstores).
It dries to a matte finish, doesn't budge, and is so beautiful! It has a slightly mo

Pair Watkins's Pick with...

A superelegant olive one-piece from local swimwear line Drifting Arrows, ($128). If you need to go from the beach to cocktail hour (seriously, how do I get into that social circle?), this bathing suit will do the

The Pro: Lindsey Watkins

Clinique's Chubby Stick Lip Colour Balm in Heftiest Hibiscus, ($17, Sephora). Sheesh! That's a mouthful.
I like it because

Pair Korn's Pick with...

Delphine Pebble Dye Lyric pants from Glasswing, ($202). These pants are a statement—so wear with some killer pumps and keep your makeup soft.

The Pro: Melissa Korn

The name alone would be reason enough to make this lipstick completely craveworthy, but the ultra-flattering peachy-nude color combined with a rich, creamy texture make iconic makeup artist

Pair Bush's Pick with...

A lilac and cream top that could just as easily be worn over leather pants as over a bathing suit. Look fresh and modern with this Anntian piece from Totokaelo, ($709).

The Pro: Hannah Bush of Urbanista Weddings

All of my selections all have a softer, more natural shade, which is ideal for anyone not so into wearing dark colors. They are also intended to be worn by gals with a fair to medium skin tone.

The Splurge:

The Pro: Hannah Bush of Urbanista Weddings

Midrange: Limited-edition Sonia Kashuk lipstick in Nirvana ($12, Target)
This lipstick is so pretty, and I like to use it to cre

The Pro: Hannah Bush of Urbanista Weddings

The Steal: Milani Cosmetics Color Statement lipstick in Nude Dream ($6, purchase online)
The shade reminds me of a ballerina's leotard and tutu. It's a nude pink that look

Pro: Tiffany Lowry (aka Tiffany Colors)

I love a good peachy pink for summer. It's always a welcoming, kissable color and helps your pout look more, well, pouty.

The Splurge: YSL Rouge Pur Couture SPF 15, Pure Colour Satiny Radiance in Blond Ingenu ($36,

Trade your complicated beauty routine for tanned skin and gorgeous lips to maximize time spent hiking or sipping a spritz on a patio somewhere. We asked five local makeup pros to share their favorite shades and products for the season, then paired them with some of our favorite fair-weather fashions to complement.

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