Every winter I fall in love all over again with a deep red-stained lip. It’s vampy and dramatic and there are a number of gorgeous shade variations with some leaning towards a deeper more red hue while others have a rich plum or purple base. Either way, I can’t get enough. So far, I’ve only tested the waters – snatching up a tube of Butter London in Le Moss – and now I’m hooked and really want to try a more matte black-red lipstick.
Have you tried a bold shade that you can’t live without? Any and all recommendations welcomed!
A few of the colors I’m currently lusting after:
Chelsea says
I love this color! I have been trying to gradually get myself used to darker lip shades and hopefully I can work my way to this!
Lexi says
Ditto! I love the look but I don’t always feel brave enough to rock it!
Alyssa says
I absolutely adore this color. It’s gutsy, but when worn right, it can totally up the anti of any outfit!
Grace - Stripes & Sequins says
I looove NARS Scarlet Empress!
Lexi says
Ooh, I’ll have to check that one out! (I also heard Mac Diva was awesome.) Thanks, Grace!
Chelsea says
I LOOOOVE this post. This color is so perfect for a sultry Valentine’s date and I’m loving how most of these shades are matte. Great job!
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
Lexi says
I totally agree – I may just have to surprise my hubby with vampy lips. 🙂
Joelle says
I love it! I just haven’t found that perfect color yet. And it tends to get all over my teeth/face/hands somehow. I should probably try a matte instead though (I think I have a gloss). That’ll probably make a difference, thanks! xoxo
Lexi says
haha, I have the same problem! Matte probably is a bit better – and maybe even one of those lip primers …
Julie @ Bound says
I think this look is so sexy, but I’m crazy pale, so I always think it’s going to make me look like a vampire. I guess I need to be a little braver!
Lexi says
I am super pale and I promise you can pull it off! 🙂