Are you in need of the perfect shade of lipstick to compliment and accentuate your dark skin tone? Honey, we’ve got just the thing! Taking a cue from famous celebrities that love to flaunt their bold and beautiful lips, we’ve compiled a list of the five best lipsticks for dark skin – just in time for your next big event!
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but so is her pink colored lipstick! A splash of pink across the lips is one of the easiest ways to show your love of fun, flirty color. Pink shades encompass some of the best lipsticks for dark skin because you can play with a muted, more pastel color or go totally 80’s chic with this Matte Magenta shade by Clinique – just like Janelle Monae.
For a wine and dine style night out, this deep purple colored lipstick by IMAN Cosmetics will be the accessory to challenge all accessories. Rihanna and Regina Hall are known to love purple toned lipstick shades, and we definitely understand why. This particular shade is one of our favorites of all of the lipsticks for different skin types because it doubles as a bright and bold color with deeper, more sensual undertones.
If you want to take your lip game to the next level, MAC’s lipstick in the shade Morange is just what you need. This perfectly spunky orange toned lipstick is a shade that not many women can pull off. Lucky for you, it looks ah-mazing on darker skin tones, and we promise that wearing it on your next big night out will make you the daring center of attention.
From Gabrielle Union to Zoe Saldana, who doesn’t need a little pop of red every now and then? Though makeup trends come and go, one thing is for sure – red lipstick is here to stay. As far as lipsticks for different skin types, red is a color that looks amazing on everyone. This cream lip stain by Sephora will compliment the darker undertones in your skin, and will stay on through day and night without needing to be touched up.
Whether bright and bold or dark and sultry, colored lipsticks can be a great addition to any girl’s makeup bag. But, let’s not forget the timeless classic that we should all have in our collection – nude lipstick! A go to for Kerry Washington on the red carpet, nude shade lipsticks like this one by Make Up For Ever are the perfect classic products that will help amplify the natural warm tones in your skin.
Color Is Key When It Comes To Lipsticks For Dark Skin
With a new year and new party season around the corner, there are plenty of reasons to explore the best lipsticks that will compliment your natural beauty. Experimenting with different colors and textures will be a great way to show off your innate makeup skill. If you haven’t already, check out our post on these two fierce and fun lip colors to get some ideas on how to upgrade your lipstick! As always, head to the comments below and tell us what your favorite lipstick shades are, or share a selfie of you wearing your fave color by using our hashtag #LiveGlam on Instagram!
Preeti Sareen