I’m imagining by now that you’ve seen the new Lady Gaga video for ‘Telephone’, and if for some unknown reason you haven’t, it’s embedded below. It is, quite simply, AMAZE.
There are of course many parts of the video to love, but the part that struck me the most? How awesome Beyonce looked in black lipstick:
Now, for ages I’ve thought that black lipstick could totally be done without being all gothy (in fact, I tried my hand at blue lipstick in 2008), and now finally I have proof! I lust for it so hard. I popped into the M.A.C counter at Kirks to see if they had it in stock, but they said it was from a couple of collections ago. Way to make me feel awesome, M.A.C.
Then, I saw Nina from The Style Hive tweet this pic of her as a Eurasian Beyonce which I hope she won’t mind me sharing here:
She looks amazing and I am so very jealous. Apparently that colour is Chanel Hysteria, which came out over a year ago and is sold out. I am so up to date. Okay, so I’m rambling, but the point is, I need to get my hands on some dark lipstick. But I don’t actually have any money. Make me some recommendations anyway please!
And of course, the best accessory to wear with black lipstick? Chuck Bass.
You know, I reckon Beyonce’s “Telephone” look takes inspiration from the dark lips and big hair of the Los Angeles hispanic girl gangs, like in the film Mi Vida Loca.
I’m thinking the secret to wearing black lipstick is as much to do with what other make-up you wear.
Beyonce’s look is kind of pop-art, with the strong cartoony black lines of not just the lippie, but also the eyeliner and her eyebrows.
Having a black lippie with a bit of gloss seems essential to avoid the goth mono-lip.
And the naturally darker skin of these two ladies helps counter the goth look. A natural paleface like me would have to work a lot harder to avoid looking like a Sisters of Mercy fan.
You need OCC Lip Tar. They ship internationally too.
Robyn: nice work!
Amy: Did you order some of them yet? I must give them a go if so!
I bought my black NYX lipstick from cherryculture
BYS for cheap. Lipstick Queen for expensive.
Right on! As a girl in college, almost graduating, I totally agree with you. It is almost unreal the things we can learn about our hair, the different hairstyles, especially once we start using all natural hair products.
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