Finding the best lip shades for the season

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Fall is in full swing, and choosing the right lipstick for the season can be tough. However there are a few good ones that will last you throughout the entire cooler weather.

Fall is officially in the air, which means now is a good time to start thinking about and switching out your lipsticks to reflect the cooler months ahead.

For the most part, you’ll probably want to swap out those summery shades for either neutral colours or something?darker tones.

However, there’s room for a few brighter shades that still work all year round.

Interrobang checked out a number of lipsticks that are not only student budget friendly, but are perfect fit for anyone.

Red

Red is a lip colour that tends to work all year round.

It’s also helpful that there are a variety of different reds you can find, whether it be bold and bright, maroon, a subtle shade of rouge or even a darker cherry lip, all of these options work nicely on anyone.

Red is a colour that can be intimidating to try out, but once you’ve found the perfect shade that suits you and your personality, there’s really no need to be afraid to rock the look.

Some examples of nice shades of red include L’Oréal Paris colour riche 364 16 Place Vendôme and Nars Cosmetics’ velvet matte lip pencil in Cruella, which are both darker tones of red that glide on smoothly, but do not look too dramatic nor make you look like a clown.

They’re sophisticated and sleek and perfect for both day and night.

Revlon’s super lustrous lipstick crème in shade 740 Certainly Red, Nars Cosmetics Manhunt and Mac’s retro matte in Ruby Woo are all shades of red that are in the middle of being somewhat dark, but not fully bright.

They all tend to work well for those who want to have some bit of red on the lips, but don’t want it to be too excessive or noticeable.

The brightest of the bunch includes Revlon’s super lustrous lipstick crème in shade 725 Love That Red which is more of a poppy red.

Love That Red can be worn with grace and is a nice colour for those who want to make a bold statement with their lips, but don’t want to have to choose a dark colour to do so.

Yves Saint- Laurent’s rouge volupté shine in shade five is another shade that would work well, for those who want a bright and glossy look. It’s a mix between red and pink, but can also work well on any lips.

Brown

A brown lip is making a comeback this year, though I can’t say it really went out of style. Brown is a good neural to try out because it’s neither too bright nor too dark and tends to also work well with a bit of shimmer or glossiness mixed into the formula.

Revlon’s super lustrous lipstick crème in shade 325 Toast of New York is more of a chocolaty shade, but it goes on nicely and does not leave your lips looking messy. It’s a nice tone that reflects the cooler weather ahead.

Chanel’s brilliant à lèvres lipshine in number 74 Aqualumière and Lancôme’s L’absolu rouge in Rich Cashmere are more of a lighter brown, almost a tan, nude shade.

They both have a bit of shimmer within the formula, which leaves the lips subtle, but still noticeable with that sparkle.

Dark

Finally, for those who are daring enough to take the plunge and try a darker lip colour, there is a handful lip products to choose from, though these three below are best to start off with.

NYX Matte Lipstick in shade MLS16 Merlot is a darker dusty rose, that’s a good colour if you want to subtly try this fall trend, yet still have the comfort of it being pink, and therefore not seeming too dark for you.

Revlon’s ultra HD lip Lacquer 545 HD Carnelian is another step further into the darker tones, but it’s like a deep magenta, which looks great on everyone.

Though this one is a gloss, it’s sleek and not sloppy.

This shade also seems to be one of the newer trends for this season, and rightly so.

Finally, the shade that has probably been most popular the last few years has to be the deep purple, almost black shade.

It’s similar to what the singer Lorde has been known to wear, that deep oxblood colour, which wouldn’t seem like the easiest colour to pull off, but with the right lipstick to start off with, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

Revlon’s super lustrous lipstick crème 477 Black Cherry is one of the more affordable and popular darker shade lipsticks currently out there, and it’s no wonder. Since it has that creamy factor to it, it does go on dark, but not as dark as it looks.

It has a bit of a gloss to it, and leaves your lips with a nice purple tint.

Though it may not be the colour everyone wants to wear, it’s still a trendy shade and one that is certainly fun to try out.