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If a bold lip felt OTT for spring, the fall runways make a compelling case to try one now. Rich hues in near-black oxblood (Rodarte, Louis Vuitton), blue (Ohne Titel) and even black (Vivienne Westwood) were front and centre. “Lips are a point of power,” says Pat McGrath, creative design director for P&G Beauty, who did the black lip at Fenty x Puma. These super-saturated colours play well with lipliner; diffused shades make less of an impact. Prefer an uptown iteration of this trend? Swipe a layer of gloss overtop, which is what Peter Philips, creative and image director for Christian Dior Makeup, did at Dior. h

From top: Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lipstick in Black Perfecto ($37); NYX Cosmic Metals Lip Cream in Galactic ($9); Maybelline New York Color Sensational Loaded Bold Lipstick in Midnight Merlot ($10); Vasanti Power Oils Lip Gloss in Goddess ($22);...