10 months ago I'm not much of a beauty risk-taker. Blush is a "special occasions" thing, and I've been using the same eyeshadow palette since high school. So when I set out to try out the best black lipsticks for a story, I had some trepidation. Will I look like a goth wannabe? Could it be a smudgy mess? Might I resurface some unsavoury angsty teen memories? I'm happy to report that while black lipstick may be intimidating, it's entirely worth the risk. What to look for in the best black lipsticks For the perfect inky lip stain, long-lasting quality is of the utmost importance. When you eat and drink and speak, your lipstick naturally dwindles. Pick something with staying power to avoid splotchy, worn-looking lips. We want to avoid that colour chaos. Secondly, you'll want a product that is as smear-proof as possible. Nothing is quite as humbling than walking around with makeup on your teeth â but with black lipstick, that blunder becomes all the more obvious. Then comes the wear experience. If your committing to a deep shade, you shouldn't settle for sticky finish or crumbly texture, Fashion photography, surrealistic, hyper-realistic, photorealism, high resolution, shot using a Canon EOS R5 F2 ISO300 Pall 3 67
