After 2018’s ultraviolet, it’s time to move on and get with the hottest trends of 2019. And according to Pantone, the global authority on everything colour, Living Coral is the colour of the year. “An animating and life-affirming shade of orange with a golden undertone,” as they describe it, we are going to see Coral in every aspect, whether it’s makeup, fashion, or home decor trends. So if you’re trying to figure out how to start using this colour in your life, we’ve got just the guide for you. And when coral is the colour of the year, you know that you’ve got to start using it in your life.

Coral in Beauty

If you don’t want to go all-out, since coral can be daunting to use in your makeup, try it in subtle areas like your eyeshadow. After all, you don’t want to go crazy with it, even if it is the colour of the year!

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If you’d like to take it up a notch higher, try a thin line of coral eyeliner.

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For those who’d like to go all-out and sport a bold, coral lip, here are some of the best coral inspos we’ve found.

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Our top picks for makeup in coral are:

L’Oreal Paris Tint Caresse in Rose Blossom. Buy it here.

Kiko Milano High Pigment Wet And Dry Eyeshadow in Matte Coral. Buy it here.

Style Me Coral

Using coral in your ensemble isn’t difficult at all, because it’s a colour that can really brighten up your look.

You can try an all-coral look with some accents in contrasting and complementary colours like turquoise or white like this:

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Or use coral in just your accessories like this:

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Coral at Home

If you want to incorporate coral at home, then it’s a good idea to pick a colour palette that consists of three or four complementary colours, and stick to it.

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Our top picks for home decor items in coral are:

Wall plate by Mora Taara. Buy it here.

Mugs by Suite No 8. Buy it here.

What are you going to try first?