15 Truly Wearable Ways to Do Black Lipstick

By Kristen Bousquet, StyleCaster

Next time you’re in the mood to make a daring statement with your makeup, look no further than the black lip. This being 2017, we (fortunately) no longer exist in an age when the only black lipstick available is from Manic Panic or Hot Topic.
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Some of our favorite beauty brands including Kat Von D, MAKE UP FOR EVER, and Lime Crime have all launched high-quality black lip colors that have skyrocketed in sales.

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The (potentially obvious) caveat: Wearing black on your lips isn’t quite as simple as swiping on your favorite pink gloss. Marsia Nogueira, makeup artist and owner of The Beauty Studio, told us that it’s key to also use a lip liner to avoid bleeding. Nogueira’s secret: Using black eyeliner to achieve total precision and crispness.

What else do you need to pull this bold shade off? “Confidence,” she says. “You need to wear the hell of it.” To see how real women are wearing (and nailing) the black lip, click through the gallery below.

Lips Only

A post shared by Jenn Collins (@jenncollins) on Sep 18, 2017 at 3:05pm PDT

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Paired With Bold Brows 

A post shared by Jhala Riddhi - Ritzyglitzy (@ritzyglitzyblog) on Sep 20, 2017 at 12:42am PDT

Bold Eyes and Lips

A post shared by saz (@sarahanne616) on Sep 17, 2017 at 9:33am PDT

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Artsy Pucker 

A post shared by Coral M. (@arrecifemakeup) on Sep 11, 2017 at 10:45am PDT

Framed by Silver Hair

A post shared by 🌿fern🕯 (@_wildfern) on Oct 31, 2016 at 6:47pm PDT

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Smoky Eyes and Lips

A post shared by Richard Anthony Boudoir (@raboudoir) on Apr 13, 2017 at 2:52pm PDT

With Shimmering Lids 

A post shared by Katrina Wolf (@toomuchwolf) on Mar 6, 2017 at 2:52pm PST

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Glowy Cheekbones 

A post shared by becky (@chavien_) on Jan 10, 2017 at 6:39am PST

Paired With Serious Wings 

A post shared by Candi Bennett (@candimakeup_) on Feb 20, 2017 at 5:55am PST

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Beachy Black

A post shared by Tilda Ruvinga (@tildakimono) on Sep 14, 2016 at 12:04pm PDT

All Black Everything 

A post shared by Heather 👽 (@sokolum) on Jul 14, 2016 at 1:12pm PDT

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Perfectly Defined

A post shared by Karol Rodriguez ✨ (@karolscorner) on Feb 29, 2016 at 4:35pm PST

Mirror Shades

A post shared by Joyita Dey (@makeupbyjoyita) on Sep 19, 2017 at 4:53am PDT

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Subtle and Low-Key 

A post shared by Luuh Pessanha (@nega.luuh) on Sep 19, 2017 at 7:56pm PDT

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With Cute Glasses

A post shared by 🦄Anna🦄 (@anna_oyson) on Sep 19, 2017 at 2:58am PDT