Vampy Lips: Know the right shade for you

In line with this season’s oxblood trend, dark, wine-colored lips are now the big thing in makeup. Here are some of our top fave celebrities who have tried (and nailed!) the dark stained lips look:

Clockwise from top left: Camilla Belle, Lana Del Rey, Kate Bosworth, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah

There’s just something about autumn and dark colors. Each year, wine-stained lips become a trend during the cold seasons because its deep and hot red undertones perfectly contrast with the cold.

Going for a bold makeup trend such as this one could be tricky. So if you’re thinking of trying this one out (which you absolutely must!), the first thing you should consider when choosing the right shade is your skin tone. How to know what your skin tone is? Turn your hand over and look at your wrists. If the veins you can see are mostly green, your skin tone is warm; if they’re mostly blue, your complexion is cool.

A warm complexion (just like J.Lo’s and Jessica Alba’s) matches perfectly well with dark browns and brick hues. For a clearer idea of those colors, check out the photo below:

As for cool complexions (think: Camilla Belle, Scarlett Johansson), berry and deep wine colors work best: