If you struggle with dry lips, then pop on a bit of Mac's Prep + Prime Lip (£14, was £17.50 at Boots) to help your lips feel a bit more hydrated and to stop your lipstick feathering.įYI: In winter, when my lips feel their driest, I'll sometimes put a sheer lip gloss over the top so I don't sacrifice the pigment. Mac experts recommend using the edge of the applicator for a smooth, sharp shape, and then using the tip of the applicator to perfect your application. (Mac)Īnd if you don't fancy the Quite the Stand Out Shade, it comes in 13 shades on the Mac website, and 10 shades on. Any lip color, no matter how bright it is, will look amazing as long as it's paired with the perfect lip liner-usually, deep brown or plum liners will do the trick.' Keep reading to make your own shopping list of the best drugstore lipsticks for dark skin tones.The velvety soft lipstick has been created to last eight hours.

Women of color actually have the advantage of wearing more colors because of the rich, warm pigments in their skin tone. Also, one of the biggest misconceptions I've always heard is that women of color can't wear bright lip colors. Once you find the perfect nude, you can rub any coral or pink nude on top to give a nice tint. The lipstick you choose should mimic that tint. When you're shopping for nude lipsticks, look at the brown tint in your lips. Moore laid out a rule of thumb all women of color should follow when searching for lipstick: 'Whether you want to go with a bold lipstick or a more neutral shade, keep in mind the undertone in your skin, the color of your lips, and what you're wearing to determine which shade will look best on you.

The top 5 mac lipsticks for dark skin