Hey everyone!
Fall Welcome Week is still going strong, make sure you check out my first post here, along with all the posts from the other ladies! So, you know every Fall dark lips are always a trend, so today I’m sharing with you some tips and tricks on How To Rock Dark Lips for Fall! Keep reading to find out how!
How To Rock Dark Lips for Fall
1 // Use a lip liner. When wearing dark lips, you definitely don’t them to bleed or feather and end up all over your face right? So applying a similar colored lip liner before hand will really keep your lipstick in line. Color in the full lips with the lip liner to add longevity to the lipstick. If you don’t have a similar color lip liner, you can get a translucent or universal lip liner and it will do the trick. Urban Decay.
2 // Use a lip brush. Now I will admit, this isn’t something I do all the time, cause this girl doesn’t have time to whip out her lip brush every time I apply lipstick. But by using a lip brush you have more control over where the lipstick goes. You can really edge out the cupids bow as well as the corner of the mouth. Sigma Beauty. 
3 // Keep the eyes simple. When you wear dark lips you want them to be the star of the show right? You don’t want super dark eyes, and dark lips all in the same day or else it can be too dramatic and may even make you look older. I love using matte neutral shadows when I’m rocking a dark lip. This Sonia Kashuk palette is one of my favorites!
4 // Skip the gloss. This is just a personal preference, but I find that dark lips are much more flattering as matte. The color is more rich and bold, plus matte lipstick is really in right now!
5 // Always do the teeth check. Even though you think you may apply your lipstick perfect and it won’t get on your teeth, you are wrong. It can slip and slide and somehow end up on those pearly whites. To avoid this put your pointer finger inside your mouth, put your lips around it, and pull your finger out, the lipstick that would have ended up on your teeth will be on your finger. This may sound weird/gross but it really works.
6 // Contour. Doing a strongish contour is so stunning with a dark bold lip. Contouring really highlights your key features plus it will make your lips really pop. Also try using a neutral blush and blending that into the contour, this makes for a beautifully put together look. More on contouring in another post. Anastasia Contour Kit!
7 // Find your perfect shade. Just because the trending color of the moment is deep, doesn’t mean that is going to be the color for you. I love all dark colors, but plums and purples are my favorite. Anyone with fair skin should pick something with pink tones, medium skin tones should grab lipsticks with blue undertones, and dark skin tones look great with brown undertones. If you can test it out before you buy it.
Milani Fearless and Maybelline Divine Wine
There are other things you can do to Rock Dark Lips for Fall, but I hope this list was able to help you! If you are nervous to wear dark lips, buy one and just wear it around the house at first, look in the mirror often to get used to it. Wear it out for a quick errand next and next the world is yours… go out there and rock that lipstick girl! :)
Do you wear dark lipstick? What is your favorite?
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Generally, my lips sometimes dry up, but I do not understand why it is?
Are you using a matte lipstick or liquid lipstick? Those can definitely be drying. Try doing a lipscrub and using lipbalm before you apply those products. That should help. If it doesn’t, try only applying one layer of lipstick instead of going over it multiple times. I have been bad to that, so I know from experience! I hope this helps! :)
Love love love these dark colors! I’m always a little nervous to try something like this, so these tips are really helpful.
Yea dark colors like this can be a little out of the norm if you aren’t used to it, but I promise if you try it a couple times you will fall in love!!
I love dark lips. Great tips!
Thank you!! :)
I love wearing dark lips. It’s honestly my favorite way to wear lipstick. I generally keep my eyes simple so it works for me!
Yea I love love love dark lips too! Especially for this time of year!
one of these years I’m actually going to try dark lipstick!!
Haha do it girl!! :)
I’ve never actually tried a truly dark lipstick–I usually naturally go for the fuchsias or light mauves.
You should try it just once to see what you think! I’m pretty much in love with dark lips this time of year!! :)
I absolutely love the matte look with darker lips, but I find that my lips just dry out too quickly to keep it looking good! The altitude in Denver makes moisturizing so difficult haha.
Haha I understand for sure! It dries my lips out too, but I like the way it looks much more than glossy that I just go with it. Try really moisturizing and doing a lip scrub before you apply it and that might help. You can prepare your lips for the dryness haha!
WOW I seriously wish I could pull off the dark lipstick look!
You totally can girl!! Just try it!! :)
Loving the dark lip trend but I get so nervous to try it out…I just have to go for it!
Yes girl, just got for it!! It’s so much fun!!