Plum dark lipstick, terrified much? Lying between
the legendary Grace Jones, Jessie J and Halloween, it’s an acquired taste. But
after seeing boldly almost blackened lips at Giles and Emanuel Ungaro, dark
lipstick revealed its sophisticated prowess. ‘Bold, plum, black statements can
be very chic.’ If you feel a tad nervous about trying out this colour on your
lips, I suggest ‘eggplant or oxblood’ as an alternative if it’s a little too
much. Lips make no exception when it comes to accentuating one of your best
beauty features. Similarly to eye shadows, you’re offered the chance to test
the different tones until you find the one that matches, both your preferences
and your gorgeous skin tone.
The trend can be very difficult to sport if you
don’t pick the right hue, you could end up looking like a wicked witch instead
of an irresistible vamp! The tint both in profound and lighter shades radiates
femininity and glam. However, the top-notch advice it is recommended to go for
the bluish- undertones, since this will guarantee your teeth to look gleaming
and pure white to perfection.
Don’t you just hate it when
people say this annoying bullsh** line, “Those who have a more fair complexion
should consider choosing a less, matte or pastel shades that would only ruin
their porcelain skin, instead go for a berry or profound magenta.” Um excuse
me, but when did you become the beauty police? Last I checked, I love matte
lipsticks and you sure as hell are not about to tell me it will ruin my skin
tone. Is this person serious? If you are like me and do the complete opposite
of what the beauty police says, then guess what? You will be far better off and
you might just discover some cool colours for your luscious lips in the
process.
To shift the attention to the lips, make sure
the eyes are played down and not so busy. Try the no-makeup look or a simple
eyeliner and mascara. Light rosy cheeks go miraculously well with the plum
lips. If you wish for a retro vampy glam look, I suggest you try a dark brown
or grey eye shadow for the eyes, to complement the bold lip colour.