The do's and don't's of darker lippy

I have recently fallen in love with the latest trend of darker lips, the plum and purple lippy shades especially have become a major beauty essential in my make-up bag. Dark lipstick can sometimes leaving you looking like Halloween gone wrong, here are my tips on how to pull off this look and avoid the don’t of the lippy.

1. Ditch the daytime and save for the evening antics.

The darker shaded lipsticks including burgundy, plum and reds are much better with more dark and textured fabrics, black, navy, deep greens and purples are some of the perfect fitting colours. Avoid the brighter summer colours as they tend to clash. Save the lipstick for a big night out or event as the look becomes much more confident that the day time.

2. Avoid applying lip liner.

 Although lip liner is popular, it is something that I never really wear. I would avoid however when wearing darker lipstick as it can be slightly overwhelming and take the focus away from the lipstick.

3. Always try before you buy.

Take the time to look at all the different shades available that will suit you. From hair colour, to eye colour to skin type, all of these factors can help to make the final decision as what is best for you. Certain hair colours can influence the lipstick shade, deep plum and burgundy suit brunettes more as the hair colour balances the look out and supports the intense colour. If you have lighter hair, try to avoid the extreme dark shades and swap for the lighter plum and burgundy colours.

4. Let the lips do the talking.

Keep it simple. Avoid the smoky and detailed eyes, as you don’t want the look to be too intense or too much. Keep the eyes and cheeks bare and let the lips do all the talking. Let your look focus on the dramatic dark lipstick.

5. Remember to be chic not a gothic vampire.

One of the biggest fears when trying out these darker and daring lippies is looking like gothic. If you decide to wear a darker colours black dress with the darker shades, still keep the look chic. Team the outfit with brighter accessories, nails, shoes etc. to avoid the worst and looking like a goth vamp.

 

Here I kept the outfit simple, teaming a longer midi skirt with a crop tee and some killer heels. I didn't do my make-up too dramatic just added foundation, bronzer, mascara, falsh lashes and blusher and I was ready to party. The lippy I think really works well with this outfit and they compliment each other nicely. What do you think of this latest craze? Let me know what you think.

Ryanne ♥