When it comes to darker skin tones, so many lipstick colours may seem a bit daunting, I mean, how many black celebs have you seen wearing green lipstick, but we've come to discover there are plenty of lipsticks out there that look cool AF on us melanin-rich girls.
Have you always shied away from black lipstick? Well, now it's time to give it a go. Did you know orange lipsticks look amazing on dark skin? Are you scared of ashy nude lipsticks – be scared no more! With the likes of Smashbox, OCC and H&M giving us lipstick lovers a plethora of shades to choose from, you'd be crazy to miss out!
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NARS Audacious Lipstick – Deborah
Warm browns complement darker skin perfectly and make for a great "no fuss" everyday neutral lip colour.
NARS Audacious Lipstick in Deborah is not only pigmented but moisturising too.
Definitely one to keep in your makeup bag. NARS - £24
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MAC Lipstick - Heroine
If you want a colour everyone will be talking about, add Heroine to your collection.
A blue based purple that really makes a statement on darker skin tones without looking stark.
Terracotta shades are hard to come by and it's even harder to come by a good one when you've got a deep complexion. Luckily, Smashbox have created a beautiful matte lipstick in a burnt orange shade which complements darker skin tones so, so well.
Opt for this shade on a lazy Sunday lunch with your girls, they'll all be asking you about this lipstick.
This is actually a blackened purple, with a blue metallic pearl liquid lipstick, which honestly looks too cool on dark skin. You might out-cool everyone.
If you want to make a statement this is the shade to start with. Pair with some killer sunnies to really give you 'girl boss' vibes.
Encased in the sickest packaging is Chocolate Caramel, a warm carefree nude beige lipstick. This shade is perfect for darker skin tones because it's a warm shade, meaning no ashy lips.
For a fuss free gorgeous nude lip, you have to try Chocolate Caramel. Selfridges - £23
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Coloured Raine Liquid Lipstick – Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom is that stunning red lipstick you've always dreamt about, so stunning it's even been worn by our own Rihanna!
Cherry Blossom is a gorgeous red that looks vibrant on all skin tones, but works especially well on darker skin due to its blue undertones. Beauty Bay - £16
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Lime Crime Velvetines - Black Velvet
Matte black lipsticks look amazing on darker skin tones - like, totally badass okay? And don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Team this lipstick with neutral make-up for the best statement lip out there that is guaranteed to last all day.
Aptly named 1993, this Urban Decay beauty throws it back to the iconic warm brown lip of the early 90s. The warm brown undertone makes the lipstick a perfect nude shade for darker skin tones.
This blackened green liquid lipstick pops amazingly on darker skin. The fact that it's a blackened green means it will flatter instead of looking stark and off.