Orange you glad it's almost Spring??

Spring is just around the corner, and make-up counters everywhere are in full bloom!

My favorite trend for spring 2011 is orange lipstick. With so many brands to choose from, picking out just one may prove difficult. I decided to set off in search of my own perfect juicy shade of tangerine. I tried about 10 lipsticks in total, 6 of them I dismissed right off the bat for being either too pink, too coral, or too red toned. This left me with 4 shades that I felt were contenders in my orange lipstick battle royale!

#1 & #2 : Givenchy Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick in Candide Tangerine, and in Fruity Orange

What I loved about this lipstick, color aside, is how moist it is. It really feels more like a luxury lip treatment than it does a lipstick. It applies with a light shine so I didn't find that I needed to wear a lip gloss in addition to the lipstick. Fruity Orange is the slightly deeper orange shade, while Candide Tangerine is a brighter very vivid color. If you are a medium/darker toned brunette I suggest going with Fruity Orange, and if you are lighter complected the Candide Tangerine is better suited to you.

#3: Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Stiletto

I have mixed feelings about this one. The color is a bright red-orange, but I like it better than the A-go-go shade. It goes on very matte, and very dry. I do not like the texture at all. The color itself is pretty nice, but I'm not sure how I'd feel about it if my complexion were darker. I wouldn't use this one without some sort of moisturizing lip primer underneath. This is a good pick if you'd like oranges that are red-ish.

And now, my favorite of the bunch.....

#4: Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Intense in #40

The orangest of the orange! Makeup Forever Rouge Artist intense in 40 is pretty matte, and highly pigmented. It's very close to the Givenchy Candide Tangerine, but just a tad bit lighter & brighter. It is not as moist however as it's a very matte shade. I can deal with slightly dryer lipstick when the color payoff is this great though. For just $19, MUFE is the orange for me!

MUAH! It was love at first sight.

I also decided that I wanted a nice, sparkly gloss to go over top for the times when I'm not wanting a matte. So I tried out several glosses in corresponding shades. Several of them would be perfect for those of you who are leary of wearing a bright orange lipstick, but still want to jump on the trend. Out of all of them the one I liked the best was :

and the winner is.....

 Tarina Tarantino Electric Butterfly Gem Gloss 

I love the clear pop of non-sticky glittery orange, and the fresh squeezed orange juice smell. Yum! It adds just a little extra fun to an already exciting color trend.

MUFE 40 with TT Electric Butterfly gem gloss

Which shade of orange lipstick will you be sporting this spring ladies?