How to Wear Dark Lipstick This Fall

Let’s face it. As much as we love fall’s dark lipstick shades applying them can be quite the hassle. Dark lipstick colors require a perfect application process or else they could come off looking tacky. 

If you’re looking to learn how to wear dark lipstick or if you just want to brush up on your application skills, you’ve come to the right spot. This handy guide will cover everything you need to know about how to wear dark lipstick.

Remove the Red From Your Face

First, you’ll need to remove any redness from your face. You never want to swipe on a dark red color without eradicating your red undertones. Here’s why: Any red or wine-colored tint on your lips will only bring out the redness in your face and call more attention to it. Spot treat your red spots with a good concealer before applying your dark red color.

We like Make Up For Ever Full Coverage Extreme Camaflouge Cream and yes it’s waterproof! This concealer is full coverage. It’s perfect for removing redness in the face.

Find Your Shade

Kow what shades of dark lip colors work best for you. Take a look at the undertones of the lip color and see if it matches well with the undertones of your skin. Read this article on how to determine what lipstick colors look best on you. 

Try Your Color On

Take your new color for a test drive. After you’ve determined a color that will work well with your skin color, it’s time to try it on. Apply the lipstick to your lips and see if it brightens up your face or if it makes you appear tired. If you look lighter and brighter, that’s the shade for you. 

Use a Lip Brush

Apply your lipstick with a brush. The secret to applying a dark shade of lipstick like red or burgundy is to use a lip brush. Dark shades can get messy really quickly so be sure to be precise as you apply the color. Swipe it on from the outer corner of the mouth to the center on both the top and bottom lips. Then come back and fill in the rest of the middle. 

Apply Lip Liner

Apply the liner after the lipstick is on. Once you’ve applied the lipstick with a brush, run your liner in a matching shade along the perimeter of your lips to give them a border. Lip pencils can be overwhelming and take away focus from the color so to avoid that and easy way of going about it is to put the liner on second. 

Go Matte

Skip the gloss. With these darker fall colors, you won’t need lipgloss to stand out. If you absolutely have to have lipgloss on top add a little to the middle of your pout. Swiping gloss on all over can cause matte lipstick to look messy and cause the color to feather into your skin. 

Stand Tall and Be Confident

Wear your dark color with confidence. A dark lip, no matter the color, is always a strong statement. Own the room when you wear it because everyone will be looking at you. 

If you’re not sure how to find the best lip colors for you, read our next article on How To Find Your Best Lipstick Color.