Why stick to pin-up red lips when you can cross over to the dark side? Celebs are rocking darker shades of lipstick and pulling off the sexy, vampy look – and you can try it for yourself. Here are some handy tips…
Keep the makeup to a minimum
Go for a natural look with not too much colour on the rest of your face – you want most of the attention to be on your luscious lips! For an edgier look, apply mascara and dark eyeliner.
The darker your skin, the darker your lipstick can be
You can get away with very dark colours like burgundy, blackberry and browns, so experiment and find a colour that works for your skin tone. Remember that your colouring, specifically your skin’s undertones, will affect which colours look best on you – so don’t be shy about visiting a makeup counter and asking for some advice.
Get in line
There’s no better time to make lip liner your best beauty secret. When you’re wearing a bold shade of lipstick, you’ll need to be extra careful about colour bleeding and smudging, so find a liner that works well with the lipstick you’ve chosen and use it to outline and colour in your lips before layering lipstick over the top.
Click through our gallery of celebs with dark lipsticks and get some beauty inspiration!
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