Look-at-Me Lips

You've seen it in fashion and hair -- color flows from dark to light. Now it's what's happening in lips. Pick a dark and a light matte lipstick in the same color family, says New York City makeup artist Katey Denno. Fill in lips with the darker shade, then use a lip brush to trace lips' inner edge with the lighter one. Tap with your finger to soften the line and graduate to gorgeous!

You want to look like you tried, but you don't always want to put in the labor. Prepare to be obsessed with the new lip-stain markers. They're way sexier than tinted balms, but just as low-maintenance. Use the Sharpie-like tip to color in lips and the color stays all day, Denno says. Time for more important things, like that second cup of coffee.

Pastels can get a little schoolgirlish, which is why we heart bold berry, pink's cooler cousin. It works for work and cocktails, especially if you choose a softer-looking creamy formula. To make color last, prime hydrated lips with a dab of foundation. Then pencil in entire lip with matching liner, dot lipstick over mouth and blend spots with your finger, Denno says.