Ombre

Current hair color trends run the gamut from subtle ombre (yes, still) to shocking red, with a sprinkling of candy colors--like pink and lavender--still going strong among a certain subset of ladies who like to make a statement. But experts say "apricot" is poised to be the next big thing.

The concept of ombré has been around in beauty for many seasons now. We've seen it on the hair of cool downtown girls and irreverent models (and thought for sure it was dying at the end of 2011--we were wrong), and of course on manicures everywhere. It was only a matter of time before it moved to lipstick. Here's everything you need to know to get the look, from product recommendations to expert application tips.

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Ombre is normally something reserved for flowing silk chiffon dresses in vibrant colors (see Badgley Mischka's Resort 09 for some current examples). A