Fashion enthusiasts say lipsticks give your outfit a finished style, a daring look and the right vibrancy to go about your day. No doubt, lipstick creates vivacity and a beautiful glow. But if colours become too much in people’s faces or if worn in a manner that is not suitable for an occasion could be a turn off.

Choosing the right lipstick colours for the right occasion can create the perfect look for any event.

For every day work attire, one colour you need to have in your collection for work is a nude. Wearing a nude lipstick creates a subtle and professional look. With vibrant outfit colours in the summer, nude lipstick creates the perfect balance, and can be worn with virtually any colour. Nude lipstick gives your lips a refined finish, whilst creating a natural ambience.

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Bright red lipstick is a colour that talks enthusiasm, confidence and boldness. Red can be worn on any occasion, and is perfect for nights out with friends, and casual outings during the day. Red lipstick is a girl’s best friend, and brightens up your whole look without needing a great deal of makeup. Matte lipsticks in particular, are generally well pigmented, giving you a striking look, which lasts for hours.

Deep darker reds emphasise passion and love, and are great for elegant night wear, date nights, extravagant evenings and winter weddings. When looking for a lip colour that oozes class and sophistication, a deep red is a must. Deep reds create a statement, and more prominence to your lips. If you are looking for a colour that creates a difference, a deeper red is definitely it.

The summer go-to has to be a lively pink. Pink is definitely the feminine colour of the decade, and it emphasises fun, good energy and warmth. Pink lipstick is perfect for any occasion, and is great for work, festivals and summer weddings. Pink lipstick communicates love, sensitivity and tenderness, so wearing pink creates a great statement.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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