8 LIPSTICK COLOURS FOR DARK SKIN TONE
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Finding the right lipstick colour can be difficult, especially for women with darker skin tones. Darker-skinned women can have cool or warm undertones, which affects the way the lip shade plays against their colouring. Dark burgundies and deep browns are a safe bet for mahoganyskinned ladies, but for those looking for an extra pop of colour, cooler skin tones should switch it up with a bright red or orange, while those with warmer skin tones should give wild orchid a whirl. Also, women with dark olive to caramel complexions can pull off a variety of lip shades, browns but nudes can sometimes wash them out, so they should be sure to pick one with a sheer moisturizing shine so it’ll reflect the light off their lips, making them look fuller and poutier
Brown NARS Audacious Lipstick
Warm browns complement darker skin perfectly and make for a great “no fuss” everyday neutral lip colour. It is not only pigmented but moisturising too. Definitely one to keep in your makeup bag.
MAC Lipstick Heroine
If you want a colour everyone will be talking about, add Heroine to your collection. A blue based purple that really makes a statement on darker skin tones without looking stark.
Smash box Always on Matte Lipstick – Out Loud
Terracotta shades are hard to come by and it’s even harder to come by a good one when you’ve got a dark complexion. Smash box has created a beautiful matte lipstick in a burnt orange shade which complements darker skin tones so well. Opt for this shade on a lazy Sunday lunch with your girls, they’ll all be asking you about this lipstick.
Urban Decay Comfort Matte Lipstick - 1993
Aptly named 1993, this Urban Decay beauty throws it back to the iconic warm brown lip of the early 90s. The warm brown undertone makes the lipstick a perfect nude shade for darker skin tones. Effortless but chic!
H&M Purple Lipstick
If you love standing out from the crowd get yourself a purple lipstick. The perfect ‘night out on the town’ shade for darker skin tones. Ultra Violet is a vivid purple, which works like a dream on dark skin. If you’re new to the purple lip game, start with this it’s a game changer.
MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip in Young Attitude
Green lipstick? Yes, you have to give it a go. This blackened green liquid lipstick pops amazingly on darker skin. The fact that it’s a blackened green means it will flatter instead of looking stark and off. You will love it.
Dior Rouge Dior lipstick in Rouge
For those who want to stand out, this bright cherry red will do the trick. It looks equally enticing, hot and seductive on darker women. Line your lips with a matching lip liner and fill the red shade inside. Add a little glitter on top and you are ready to set some hearts on fire! Red adds a lot of drama to the already striking features of dark skin.