30 dark lipsticks colours to embrace spooky season makeup

Gothic, vampy dark lip colours are a vibe

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It’s no coincidence that dark lipsticks are trending right now. With Halloween just around the corner and the Beetlejuice lip trend – think lips that mimic the character’s iconic stripes by highlighting natural cracks and crevices – sweeping through social media, everyone is ready to embrace their darker side. What better way to do that than with an inky, vampy lip shade? Ahead, we’ve curated some of the best lippies to help you achieve that look.

LIPSTICK COLOUR: DARK RED

Rouge Hermes Shiny Lipstick Limited Edition in shade Rouge Abysse, $132, Hermes

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Burberry Brit Shine Lipstick in Ox Blood, $60, Sephora

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Rouge Allure Velvet in Mysterieuse, $67, Chanel Beauty

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Dior Addict 90% Natural Origin Refillable Lipstick in 922 Wildior, $64, Dior Beauty

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Givenchy Beauty Le Rouge Deep Velvet Lipstick in N40 Rouge Vigne, $63, Sephora

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Guerlain Kiss Kiss Lips Tender Matte Lipstick in 770 Desire Red, $65, Sephora

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Hourglass Cosmetics Soft Matte Lipstick in Currant 362, $68, Sephora

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Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in Spice It Up, $49, M.A.C. Cosmetics

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Powermatte Lipstick in 150 Highway to Hell, $48, Nars

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Tom Ford Beauty Beauty Lip Colour Satin Matte Lipstick in Marocain, $90, Sephora

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LIPSTICK COLOUR: DEEP BROWN

Rouge a Levres Mat Matte Lipstick in 106 Tacey Hazel, $65, Gucci Beauty

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Rouge a Levres Mat Matte Lipstick in 106 Tacey Hazel, $65, Gucci Beauty

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Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in So 90’s, $55, Sephora

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Fenty Beauty Icon Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Bread Winner, $44, Sephora

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Hourglass Cosmetics Soft Matte Lipstick in Orchid 352, $68, Sephora

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KVD Everlasting Hyperlight Vegan Transfer Proof Liquid Lipstick in Snake Willow, $36, Sephora

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Kosas Cosmetics Wet Stick Moisturising Shiny Sheer Lipstick in Cinnamon Spritz Warm Rich Brown, $38, Sephora

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Makeup by Mario Superstain Lipstick in Downtown Girl, $55, Sephora

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Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick in Strong, $33, Sephora

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Tom Ford Beauty Runway Lip Colour in shade Understated, $90, Sephora

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LIPSTICK COLOUR: SOMETHING BLACK AND SOMETHING DARK

Chanel Rouge Coco Flash in Mood, $67, Chanel Beauty

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Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $40, Clinique

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Pure Colour Creme Lipstick in Midnight Kiss, $59, Estee Lauder

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Rouge a Levres Satin Lipstick in 700 Crystal Black, $65, Gucci Beauty

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Rouge Hermes Shiny Lipstick Limited Edition in Prunior, $132, Hermes

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KVD Everlasting Hyperlight Vegan Transfer Proof Liquid Lipstick in Black Briar, $36, Sephora

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Nars Explicit Lipstick in Unrestrained, $55, Nars

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Sephora Collection About That Shine Lacquer Shine Lipstick in Laser Beam, $23, Sephora

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Rogue Unlimited Black Matte Lipstick, $52, Shu Uemura

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Vice Lip Bond Glossy Longwear Liquid Lipstick in Indie Sleaze: Pure Black, US$28 (S$37), www.urbandecay.com

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This article was originally published in Female.

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