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Jul 16, 2014
Sarah F.
Hello ladies! I'm in search of a good quality lipstick. I love darker shades but I haven't found one yet that I just absolutely love. What lipstick shades have you guys tried and fell in love with? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I also have dry lips so if you could let me know if the lipstick is a dryer formula, I would love that!
Jul 16, 2014
Hannah K.
-Kat Von D Foiled Love lipstick in FTW (it's kinda waxy tasting, so I don't wear it often, but it's a great sparkly berry color!)
-Covergirl Lipstick in #360 Euphoria (it's a lovely texture and lasts pretty long for a drugstore lipstick)
-Nars Semi-matte Lipstick in Scarlet Empress (one of my all time favorites, it's a beautiful burgundy shade that's definitely more on the matte side, but not enough to be drying. It's truly perfect.)
-Tarina Tarantino Lipstick in Fleurticulture (it's more of a dark pinkish red, the picture makes it look very pink, though it's not. Very hydrating, amazing pigmentation and formula)
-Urban Decay's Shame (it's amazing. Seriously. Don't forget a lipliner because it tends to feather a bit, but it's so worth it and gives a high shine finish)
-Revlon Black Cherry (a great drugstore option with a lovely satin finish)
-Revlon Colorstay in Backstage (it's a matte formula, so I found it very drying, but it's so pretty that sometimes I don't care)
-Nars Pure Matte lipstick in Terre de Feu (amazing, not drying at all, especially for a matte formula, and lovely colors)
-Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned (it's a bit more drying as a matte formula, but the color is amazing and lasts forever even without lipliner)
-Buxom Big n Healthy Lip Shine in Shanghai (definitely shiny, it's supposed to make your lips feel more plump and hydrated, and it definitely does. It's a lovely formula)
-Hourglass Aura Sheer lipstain in Scarlet (sheer, but a lovely dark color and lasts forever, including through eating and drinking)
Not pictured:
OCC Lip Tar in Black Dahlia (an amazing formula if you like Lip Tars, a little goes a long way and the colors last a long time)
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Train Bleu (a super dark burgundy that wears like a dream and doesn't dry out my lips)
Nars Pure Matte Lipstick in Volga (I've been eyeing that one, a very dark aubergine that swatches beautifully)
-Tom Ford Bruised Plum (one of my favorites, it's shiny and long lasting but still very deep and beautiful)
I'm sure I have more to suggest; but let me know if you like any of those :)
Jul 16, 2014
Sarah F.
Oh my goodness, thank you! I seriously love all of those suggestions. I love vampy colors if that makes sense and these are right up my ally. Thank you for the picture too! That gives me a better idea of what they all look like.
Jul 16, 2014
Hannah K.
No worries, I'm a dark lipstick girl myself. I keep meaning to update this year old picture with all my new shades; that will probably be done in a few weeks :)
Jul 17, 2014
Brittany J.
I love herion from mac!! liar (kinda that kyliee jenner feel) from urban decay all of the bite products are so creamy and pigmeneted my fav color from them would be maderia its a beautiful nude and the too faced melted lipsticks are amazing.
Jul 17, 2014
Bailey G.
I'm personally too scared to venture into the land of dark & vampy lipsticks...but I know brands like Kat Von D (she just came out with a new line of lipsticks called Studded Kiss, and they're all matte and there's quite a few dark colors, including black!), MAC of course, Revlon (the Super Lustrous line), and NYX all have darker shades, and I know a lot of their lipsticks won't dry your lips out :)