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Do coral lipsticks really suit everyone?

60 replies

jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey · 14/02/2022 18:43

If you wear coral lipstick. Which one do you use?
I've just heard they suit everyone. I've never worn a coral lip so looking for suggestions please

OP posts:
ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 14/02/2022 18:45

Coral would only suit a warm based skin because it’s very orange.

I look shit in coral.

Penvelopey · 14/02/2022 18:49

No they absolutely do not suit me.

Pinktruffle · 14/02/2022 18:55

I'm mid brown skinned, I look terrible in coral

RuralRita · 14/02/2022 18:57

Coral lipstick make my teeth look really yellow!

RosieRoww · 14/02/2022 18:57

Nope-I look terrible in coral colour.

isthismylifenow · 14/02/2022 19:08

Ooh no. It completely drains me.

itshappened · 14/02/2022 19:09

I love coral lipsticks as they work well with my colouring... although I agree with the point about making teeth look yellow.

Louisianagumbo · 14/02/2022 19:12

I'm cool toned. Coral in lipstick and clothes is a no go.

TulipsGarden · 14/02/2022 19:15

They don't suit me unless I'm tanned. I have pale olive skin which looks a bit grey by February, and I would look dead in coral right now. Ok in summer but I look better in pink.

Vargas · 14/02/2022 19:16

Similar to others, I'm cool toned and never wear coral lippie.

Casheeeew · 14/02/2022 19:17

Sexy sienna - Charlotte Tillbery (really nice colour, but drying)

Barbarella - Nars. Sheer. Low colour impact

NoToLandfill · 14/02/2022 19:17

Omg they do suit so many people!

Puffalicious · 14/02/2022 19:28

I'm blonde/ grey and blue-eyed with more yellow toned skin, and it's my favourite colour lipstick to lift me. Only really discovered it about 3/4 years ago. I need a redish coral, not an orange/ pink one.

I like Benefit Double the Lip in Flame Game/ Max Factor with Viramin E in Intensely Coral.

But the best by far is Avon Renew Revival Serum Lipstick in Awakening Coral: it's got great pigment and is so moisturising. At a tenner it's a steal. I don't use Avon at all but my little niece started for some pocket money and felt needed to buy some stuff- this was the huge surprise. You order online these days too.

ArabeI · 14/02/2022 19:49

Doesn't suit me at all I'm afraid. I'm very pale and it makes me look unwell, almost.

knitknack · 14/02/2022 19:59

Love them. I have a ‘Seeshear’ by Mac in every bag and I also love ‘crosswires’.

BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 14/02/2022 20:03

Agree re MAC corals.

Crosswires is a pinker coral, see sheer is a little more orange. Vegas Volt is more neon orange for high summer and is my best coral - blonde, hazel (on the khaki end), light & warm toned skin.

BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 14/02/2022 20:04

Sorry that should be “hazel eyes (on the khaki end)”.

Kitkat151 · 14/02/2022 20:08

It doesn’t suit me....I’m quite olive skinned ( or sallow as my NAn would always say🙄) and I’m old now ( 57) ...I do like a nice coral though...my DD has a coral lippie

AColdDuncanGoodhew · 14/02/2022 20:09

I'm neutral cool leaning, very very fair and coral looks terrible on me.

The only thing I can wear which is Coral is Trinny London VeeBee but only in the summer when my freckles are in full bloom! I don't tan in the slightest but the freckles help

DramaAlpaca · 14/02/2022 20:10

I look awful in coral. I'm pale with cool toned skin.

WhereAreWeNow · 14/02/2022 21:07

I was thinking of getting a coral lipstick after watching Audrey Hepburn look gorgeous in coral in Breakfast at Tiffany's on TV yesterday. I'm cool toned though so I'm not sure I can pull it off. But then lovely Audrey is quite cool toned too isn't she? And she looks gorgeous in coral.

MimosaFields · 14/02/2022 22:36

I'm pale cool tone with dark hair and hazel eyes. Coral suits me. It's the only colour I can guarantee people compliment me on

De88 · 14/02/2022 22:38

Just about to say the same about the skill of coral in enhancing any yellow of teeth!

MintyGreenDream · 14/02/2022 22:40

Sahara by W7 think it's around 3 quid.Really flattering.

mdinbc · 14/02/2022 23:29

I love coral lippie, especially in the summer. I choose one that is not too orange though, one that leans a bit cooler.