Guest Post - Dark Lip Round Up

Hi everyone, I'm Lauren from Makeup By Lauren Marie.

Bold Dark lips, you either love them or hate them. I personally used to hate them, well on me anyway. Everyone else seemed to look great with them on, but when I applied them on myself I looked a tad Gothic. However over the last year, I have been going darker with my lip colours and I've realised, it's all about what shade suits you best. So I gathered my fave shades all different formulas and colours so hopefully there is something here for everyone.

First up one for people who really cannot go fully dark. Soap and Glory plum jam is dark enough to rock a rock chick look without going out of your comfort zone. A glossy stick which not only nourishes the lips but plumps them up, you can't really go wrong. If you want to keep within a strict budget, MUA offer a gorgeous matte shade called Wild Berry this is again for people who don't want to go over the top with a dark lip a little darker than plum jam, Wild Berry is a gorgeous plum shade that can be build up for a more dramatic look or worn lightly for a hint of plum.

Now for people who want to rock the dark lip look we have Smashbox Red Grape this is a very dark purple shade, with a hint of red running through it, almost like a very dark red wine. This shade is slightly drying so prepare your lips with lipbalm before hand or wear with a gloss, either way this is a gorgeous shade, that will sure turn heads (in a good way of course). Next is Lancôme Prune, this one I never thought I would like but it is an absolute stunner, I actually fell in love with this when I got it, it's very glossy, moisturising and long wearing. It's on the berry side so it would suit all skin tones, but looks amazing on fair skin people. I can't describe how much I love this lipstick.

Now not all dark lips have to be plum or berry shades, red lips can be very daring. I have two for you today one that is budget friendly and one that is a little more luxurious. First up is MUA Scarlett, this is a fresh, matte red lipstick that would look amazing with minimal face makeup and a winged eyeliner. Think Marilyn Monroe but on a budget, with costing you only £1, it's a complete steal. Now if you like to treat yourself once in a while, why not opt for Lancôme Caprice, this again is a fresh red shade but it's a glossy formula, so if matte isn't your thing, this one is for you. Long wearing, great formula and amazing packaging, Caprice is not to be missed.

So there you have it. A dark lip run down, a few tips for when you wear dark lips. First up, find a shade that suits you, don't just throw on any lipstick because it's dark. Once you have found one that suits, you will be in love. Next apply with a lip brush to get precise application, you can fill in your lips before with a matching lip liner, but you can skip that and carefully apply with a lip brush. Add gloss if you think it looks too drying, never be afraid to add gloss and lastly wear it with confidence if you feel great, make sure the world knows it.

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What are your go to dark lip colours?

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