Dare to wear orange lipstick?
My choice of lipstick is usually somewhere between natural berry and dusty rouge. It's not the most exciting way to live, but that's just how my day-to-day makeup grind works out.
Our fashion overlords, the ones who decide spring trends and outfit celebs for the red carpet, are trying to pull girls like me out of their comfort box this spring.
They want us to wear orange lipstick.
Emma Stone, Jessica Alba, Megan Fox and Garcelle Beauvais (Sidenote: I want her name) have done it. They looked pretty happy about it, too.
Could I? Would you? On its face orange lipstick just sounds wacky -- like Halloween for your mouth, as Deal Diva Kameel put it.
If you're game, though, there are ways to make it work for nights out and even at the office that won't leave you feeling like it's Oct. 31. Here are some tips I've gleaned from our fine Internet:
Know your skintone. What works for caramel does not work for vanilla, and so on. True orange looks best on blondes and women with tan to dark skin, a la Alba, Allure says. Orange-red, on the other hand, looks best on everyone and updates a classic red pout.
Negate blemishes, embrace bronzer. Orange lipstick brings out facial redness. Boo. But once you've dabbed on a little foundation and dusted yourself with some bronzer or peach blush, Allure says your face should do nothing less than radiate. Keep the rest of your face simple. Maybe just mascara.
Start small. You can always ease your way into this trend. US Weekly recommends this muted but pretty L'Oreal shade, Brazil Nut, to get Garcelle's nod to the orange trend.
If you want to try it out for cheap, Revlon offers this version for $8.99. Mac loyalists, you could get this shade for $25.
What say you, lovelies? Will you go there this spring or abstain?
Deal Diva Katie
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
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