Selena Gomez is no stranger to a trendsetting beauty moment, from fuchsia eye shadow at the 2017 Met Gala to bright-blue nails. The multi-hyphenate is a refined risk-taker—something she has in common with her famous bestie, Taylor Swift.
While it’s true that Swift usually sticks to her routine (a crisp swipe of black eyeliner and a blue-red lip), the singer has been switching things up as she enters an entirely new era. During the surprise announcement of her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl, made on an episode of the podcast New Heights, the “Love Story” songstress swapped her usual red pout for a thematic orange. She seemed to wear the warm hue again in her internet-breaking engagement photos with Travis Kelce, which she paired with equally chic “naked” engagement nails. Now, it appears that Gomez has put an official stamp of approval on her friend’s clementine look.
The Rare Beauty founder posted a series of photos from her Allure cover shoot on Instagram yesterday, wearing a bright-orange lipstick dubbed On the Runway from Hung Vanngo Beauty, her longtime makeup artist’s eponymous, brand-new beauty brand. According to the editorial credits, Vanngo completed the “Love You Like a Love Song” singer’s look in true Selena Gomez fashion: with Rare Beauty’s Kind Words Lip Liner in Wise and Creative.
While you might not be able to shop her exact vivid shade at Sephora yet, we found several citrusy look-alikes that will give you Swift’s and Gomez’s bestie-approved lip look as this trend ascends before fall.
Chanel
Rouge Coco Baume Shine Tinted Lip Balm in Tender Peach
Gomez’s lip look includes a pillowy matte finish, but this glossy Chanel lip balm leaves a hydrating, glossy look. However, both colors are quite similar. This bright shade offers buildable coverage for a light wash or a bold hue with extra swipes (three for max coverage). Its shea butter– and olive fruit oil–packed formula relieves chapped and dry lips with each pass.
E.l.f. Cosmetics
O Face Satin Lipstick in Terracotta Rose
For a more budget-friendly and everyday option, this rusty-orange lipstick from e.l.f. Cosmetics in Terracotta Rose is a great way to dip your toe in the orange-lipstick trend. Swift wore a similar nude-orange lipstick to the 2024 VMAs, and we think this satin-finish stick could be a good color match at a reasonable price. Plus, it’s packed with moisturizing ingredients like squalane, marula oil, and jojoba esters for comfortable wear.
Hermès
Rouge Hermès Matte Lipstick in Orange Boîte
If you want something super similar to Gomez’s shade, this Hermès hue is almost a dead ringer. The color looks stunning when layered against a deeper lip liner, and it offers a similar matte effect to the Hung Vanngo Beauty lippie. The formula is also confusingly hydrating despite its velvety finish.
That’s not where the orangey lip picks end. Keep scrolling for more celeb-inspired lipsticks, balms, glosses, and more, with prices starting at just $8.
Hung Vanngo Beauty
Creamy Matte Longwear Lipstick in On the Runway
If you want to nab Gomez’s exact shade, add this brand-new lipstick to your cart.
Revlon
Super Lustrous Lipstick in Kiss Me Coral
The most wallet-friendly on our list, this Revlon tube goes for just $8 a pop.
CHANEL
Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour in Ardente
For that matte look with a bit more kick.
Hourglass
Phantom Volumizing Glossy Lip Balm in Lucid
Hourglass’s Phantom Volumizing Balm is perfect if you want an ultra-glossy iteration.
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Lipstick in Fire
This hue leans a bit spicier than Gomez’s and Swift’s, but we’re not complaining.
Westman Atelier
Lip Suede Matte Lipstick in Läcker
A bit lighter than the others, this creamy coral feels fitting for our showgirl’s bridal era.
Light, sheer, and gorgeously glossy, this lip balm makes this color look oh so chic.
DIOR
Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Gloss
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick
Prefer a lip stain instead? This blood orange from Sephora Collection will leave your lips perfectly painted for up to 10 hours.
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick in Flame Pop
SEPHORA COLLECTION
About That Shine Sheer Shine Lipstick in Radiant Flame
Orange-red lipsticks work with this trend too.
Nars
Afterglow Sensual Shine Hydrating Lipstick in High Gear
This muted iteration makes for a great neutral.
