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On a day where you want to look your best, these colors will make your lips look perfect for that moment when your officiant says, ‘You may now kiss the bride!’
Whether you are new to the lipstick game or a seasoned pro, finding the right color for your wedding day can be a bit of a challenge. Depending on your skin tone, budget and personal style, there are so many kinds of brands and colors to choose from.
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1 of 24 Image Credits: Maybelline
Eye Catching Corals
Maybelline Shocking Coral
Part of Maybelline’s ‘Vivids’ Collection, this soft color looks great on every skin tone. Although it isn’t the longest wearing, the value and the true to tube color makes it worth it. It’s also formulated with honey nectar to be super moisturizing for that destination wedding
2 of 24 Image Credits: Bobbi Brown
Eye Catching Corals
Bobbi Brown Soft Coral
Definitely more of a brighter orange-red, Bobbi’s creamy and pigment-rich color is lightweight and provides full coverage so that you can wear it day to night
3 of 24 Image Credits: L'Oreal
Eye Catching Corals
L’Oreal Sunset Angora
Perfect for the lipstick novice, this color creates a sheer look without being sticky or heavy
4 of 24 Image Credits: Lancome
Eye Catching Corals
Lancome Rouge Love High Potency
Comfortable for six hours of wear, this coral color is perfect for all of your bridesmaids to wear at an afternoon outdoor wedding
5 of 24 Image Credits: Bare Essentials
Eye Catching Corals
Bare Essentials Light It Up
Coral meets tangerine in this gorgeous opaque hue. It’s a perfect color for summer because it looks great on a tan complexion. Keep in mind that it looks darker and brighter in the tube than when applied
6 of 24 Image Credits: Chanel
Classic Reds
Chanel Pirate
Give your lips a radiant and intense look with this long-wearing color with full coverage and a satin finish
7 of 24 Image Credits: Tom Ford
Classic Reds
Tom Ford Cherry Lush
Add a pow to your pout! A truly illuminate color using soja seed extract and chamomile flower oil, this is an ultra-creamy texture that creates an extremely elegant look
8 of 24 Image Credits: E.L.F.
Classic Reds
e.l.f. Rich Red
This jumbo sized lip pencil provides perfectly long lasting matte color. Plus, it’s slim and easy to carry in your clutch
9 of 24 Image Credits: Covergirl
Classic Reds
CoverGirl Hot Passion
Taylor Swift’s signature lip color is dynamite. This easy to wear lipstick can be found in any drugstore and can easily become your signature color too
10 of 24 Image Credits: MAC Russian Red
Classic Reds
MAC Russian Red
Whether you are running errands around town or walking down the aisle, this is a fantastic red that looks great on everyone
11 of 24 Image Credits: Youngblood
Pretty in Pink
Youngblood Dragon Fruit
A completely natural product, this mineral based lipstick provides sun protection and will help keep your lips feeling healthy all day long
12 of 24 Image Credits: NARS
Pretty in Pink
NARS Schiap
This bright pink is a semi-matte lipstick that provides a velvety color for modern brides
13 of 24 Image Credits: MAC
Pretty in Pink
MAC Pink Pearl Pop
We might have to rename this color the perfect pink. With a hint of sparkle and a smooth finish, this is a lipstick that you’ll want to be wearing all the time
14 of 24 Image Credits: Chanel
Pretty in Pink
Chanel L’Eclatante
This romantically soft lip color glides on to create a velvet matte finish that will intensify your look
15 of 24 Image Credits: NYX
Pretty in Pink
NYX Shocking Pink
Brighten up your smile! Like the Chanel product above, NYX offers a long lasting non-drying matte finish product that creates a vibrant and rich look for a fraction of the price
16 of 24 Image Credits: bareMinerals
Moody Maroons
Marvelous Moxie Lead the Way
Satisfy your lips with this creamy satin color from the newest Bare Minerals lipstick line. It’s a great purple color that looks great on brides with bright eyes
17 of 24 Image Credits: MAC
Moody Maroons
MAC Diva
This is another color that looks great on all skin tones. It is easy to wear and will last up until the moment you and your new groom make your exit as newlyweds
18 of 24 Image Credits: NARS
Moody Maroons
NARS Scarlet Empress
Perfect for the dark lipstick novice, this shade is a little bit darker and has a little more of a shine. It would look great with a birdcage veil
19 of 24 Image Credits: Revlon
Moody Maroons
Revlon Wine Not
This is the darkest color we have on this list. It is a fabulous maroon that will keep statement-making lips looking smooth as you dance the night away
20 of 24 Image Credits: NARS
Brilliant Brights
NARS Heat Wave
We love this orange-red color! It is a perfect warm weather lipstick that will be sure to make your guests do a double take
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Brilliant Brights
Kat Von D Coven
This is a look designed for our offbeat brides who want to look as rock-n-roll as the designer. This statement-making color stays on for 10 hours and is as velvety soft to the touch as its lavender-y color
22 of 24 Image Credits: Wet n Wild
Brilliant Brights
Wet n Wild Carrot Gold
This color is bright, shimmers in the sun and looks great. What more could a bride ask for?
23 of 24 Image Credits: Maybelline
Brilliant Brights
Maybelline Brazen Berry
Bold and beautiful, this fuchsia-like shade is the go-to choice for a retro bride. We think it would look ‘berry’ nice with a simple cat-eye and crop top wedding dress
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Brilliant Brights
Urban Decay Anarchy
Color and creaminess that just can’t be beat, Urban Decay offers a huge range of intensely pigmented shades but this is one of our favorites. Wear it on your wedding day and it will be a first kiss that he will never forget
