If you’re looking to swap that signature bold red pout for a sweet, soft alternative this winter, a hint of coral lipstick can immediately bring warmth to your complexion and illuminate your visage. Luckily, versatile coral lips can also be paired with fierce winged eyeliner for a night out, or worn with minimalistic bronze eyeshadow for daytime. Here are five gorgeous coral shades which just may convince you to put down your trademark scarlet lipstick this winter.

1) Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick in Pinch Me, $23: This punchy coral lipstick states that it is created with long-lasting pigments which will provide bold and even matte colour. The product also claims to have a vitamin-enriched and photo-ready formula that has been especially tested in the cosmetics brand’s Los Angeles studio.

2) Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in La Femme, $26: Makeup and tattoo artist Kat Von D’s line of Studded Kiss lipsticks claims to offer antioxidant benefits in the form of Vitamins A, C and E. Meanwhile, the product itself is said to offer a sweet crème brûlée scent. This punchy La Femme shade offers matte colour and a vibrant, eye-catching shade of coral.

3) NARS Lipstick in Niagara, $34: This lipstick by NARS claims to be formulated with Vitamin E, which is said to promote long-lasting colour. As for the shade itself, this pink-toned coral hue claims to offer a semi-matte effect and an understated sheer finish.

4) Charlotte Tilbury ‘Matte Revolution’ Luminous Modern-Matte Lipstick in Sexy Sienna, $48: The cheekily titled Sexy Sienna is a soft shade of golden coral which is inspired by actress Sienna Miller. British celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury’s lipstick states that it offers 3D pigments in its formula, which are said to fake the appearance of a fuller pout. The key ingredients include extract from the “Lipstick Tree” (a tropical shrub officially known as achiote) and orchid extract.

5) Yves Saint Laurent ‘Rouge Pur Couture’ Lip Color in Corail Poetique, $54: As part of Yves Saint Laurent’s range of 18 Rouge Pur Couture lipsticks, this lip colour states that it contains hydrospheres and natural extracts in its formula. The Corail Poetique shade is a peachy, subtle coral tone that also claims to bring a smooth, satiny finish to the lips.

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