4 Light Skin: Muted Orange The next step-up from orange-red is a lipstick in shades like coral, persimmon, and warm peach. The muted color adds warmth without becoming your entire makeup statement.

In it's purest form, the shade can look blinding against pale or fair skin. The safest route is to find a lipstick that's equal parts blue-red and orange. Nars Lipstick in Heat Wave, $28, sephora.com.