How purple lipstick finally pressed red
More recently, dark lipstick were considered "alternative" - now they are everywhere, and choosing a rich color is more interesting not in the ranks of the red classics, but among all the varieties of purple. It's time to try on lilac or grape shades in all possible textures: makeup with one of the most fashionable colors of the year is not limited to bows in the spirit of Rihanna and Lorde.
How it started
Shades of pink and purple are often triumphantly back in fashion - thanks to the rich background and the ability to wear them in new ways. Rapprochement with bright colors has already turned into a large-scale trend: pink and red eye shadows, holographic and color highlaters and lipsticks of all possible colors are worn not only within the framework of Met Gala. Once "non-standard" shades became a way to diversify the classic evening make-up, when the red and wine tones filled the edge.
Rihanna, who launched Fenty Beauty last year, turned out to be an unconditional fan of violet - from that moment on, her makeup was looked at especially carefully, as the singer likes to showcase new products on herself. So the purple highlighter became a microtrend, and at the premiere of "Eight Ocean's Friends", Rihanna showed a purple mono make up, rhyming with a complicated Givenchy dress. On the lips - not just a dull dull shade, but a cold purple ombre. However, any make-up options with shades of this color will look unbanal: Isa Ray perfectly combines a dark, but noticeable shade on the skin with a yellow dress. Another violet lover is Lily Collins, who went out onto the carpet and with bright shining lipstick, and experimented with gothic makeup. It turned out equally well.
Why do you need it
Violet has a reputation for “magical” and “eccentric” shades, but this does not mean that it can only be used in fairies or techno-scissors: pay attention to today's variety of textures. Those who want to embed this color in a light natural make-up should pay attention to the tint and oil for the lips, and if you like bright accents, choose well-pigmented matte and varnish lipsticks, mix them with toppers and pigments. Violet is equally good on any skin tone: cold shades with a blue undertone are most universal, while warm ones are best disguised as the same “classic” evening make-up.
How to do it
The most unusual choice of violet shades can be found in Urban Decay: this is the main color of the brand, so among their gloss and lipstick you can find berry and neon colors for any mood. Complicated "noir" shades choose from NARS, and for a matte classic, go to the line Lime Crime. Violet is already an application for an unusual make-up, so that metallic and varnish textures will only add a holiday. Shades that are far from natural, in any case, will require a pencil or substrate in the form of a base: it is important that the pigment well overlaps the natural shade of the lips. If the color seems to be too fatal, try combining purple lipstick with pink or red using the ombre technique, and if the game is not enough, do not hesitate to take a cholo makeup from your makeup, combining a contrasting dark pencil with your favorite shade.
