Kick spring into gear with non-sheer pastels, suggested Cosmopolitan's April 2013 issue.

Like matte lipstick, their rich, opaque finish makes a major statement. Try shades like mint, sorbet, canary, and paper white. Or yellow, like Butter London's Jasper, and Essie's lavender shade in Bond With Whomever.

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