Fall is finally here ! The cooler months of the year are the perfect time to swap out old makeup looks for new fresh trends. One beauty trend that we love at LBS is purple lipsticks for brown skin! From orchid to plum, purple is a color that can look great on every skin tone, if it’s done properly. The key is finding the right hue for your complexion. Keep reading to learn more about a few of our favorite purple lipsticks and a few tips to help you pull off this fabulous beauty trend with confidence.
1. 901 Amethyst by Nicka K: This shade is a rich dark plum color. The finish has a subtle sheen to it. If you prefer a matte look simply take a paper towel and blot off the excess product.
2. Cyber by MAC: Cyber is the “go to” of deep purple lipsticks for most women. This shade has a matte finish and it stays on for hours.
3. Spicy Plum by Fashion Fair: This luminous shade is great for light to medium brown skin tones. It isn’t as daring as some of the deeper purples which makes it more wearable for everyday.
4. Revlon ColorBurst Matte Lip Balm in Shameless: This orchid shade is the perfect transitional color. The great thing about this matte color is that it’s a balm, so it’s not as dry as some matte lipsticks can be.
Related: Radiant Orchid – Fall’s Hottest Color
5. Heroine by MAC: This color is perfect for all skin tones! It has a creamy matte finish and staying power that will keep you looking fabulous all day long.
Another great thing about Heroine? It looks different on everyone! It’s a beautiful shade that truly compliments all brown girls.
See Jessica of Glamazons Blog wearing it above.
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Tips For Wearing Purple Lipstick
- Keep the rest of your makeup simple. That means no heavy blush or eye shadows. Let the lipstick stand out on it’s own. If you are wearing blush it should compliment the lipstick. Very subtle shades of wine, plum and brown work best for brown skin.
- Moisturize before you apply your lipstick. Use a lip balm of some sort and allow it to sit for at least 2 minutes. Especially when it comes to matte lipsticks, they can be very dry when applied only.
- Confidence is key. No matter what shade your lipstick is having confidence is key to pulling off the color!
What are some of your favorite purple lipsticks?
I did a review of the revlon matte lip color some time ago on my blog. I LOVE the finish on that one. Fashion Fair is the one make up brand for brown girls that doesn’t get enough love. The totally revamped their line from when I remember it being but they still can’t seem to push their product as much.
*Great post :).
xo
Maggie A
http://www.lovemavin.com
Thank you Maggie! & Me too the revlon matte balms are AMAZING!
Ok now you guys are gonna have me heading to the drugstore to find this Revlon shade. Must try!
I’ve been meaning to get that Revlon Matte Balm for the longest. I need to grab that asap!
My favorite purple lipsticks are Cyber, Heroine, and Pure Heroine (all by M.A.C). Happy Tuesday to you!
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Oooh Pure Heroine? I’m intrigued! How is it different from the regular Heroine. Have to look that one up.