Pick a finish: Don't let people get into your head when they say you should pick a colour according to your skin tone. On the contrary, we say you should pick any colour you like but just make sure that the finish is right. Now, if you have a lighter skin tone you could opt for a lipstick with a matte or velvety finish, whereas if you have a darker skin tone you should go for something creamy or frosted. This will make sure that the colour of your lip doesn't blend in with your skin.

When it comes to makeup, be whatever it is you must remember that prep is really important. Since dark lips tend to stain a little, you need to be careful and make sure that your lips aren't cracked or chapped. Or else, some lipstick might seep into the cracks and may get really hard to get rid of later when you're removing the lipstick.

This step is really important. While you may not need a lip liner for light colours, remember that dark colours tend to bleed. So, it's really important to get a lip liner if you're opting for something like a berry shade. You can even fill in your lips with the liner as this will give your lipstick a more finished base which will make for a better look.

You need to make sure that you're wearing some kind of a base if you're opting for a dark lip. If you're not wearing any makeup then at least use some concealer on the area around your lips as a dark lipstick tends to give off shadows around the mouth area and make it look darker. You should ideally also either do your brows or wear some volumising mascara to make sure you don't end up looking gaunt.

Unless you want to exude a totally goth vibe, we suggest you make sure that what you're wearing complements your lips colour in some way. Dark lip colours tend to really look super intense and that may give you the wrong look. So make sure you know what to team with it.

This is super easy. Once you're done applying your lipstick, put your finger in your mouth and wrap your lips around it. Then pull your finger out and with your finger will come out all the excess lipstick on your lips. Voila! This will ensure the lipstick doesn't get on your teeth. Most importantly, just remember to wear your lipstick with confidence. That'll all you really need.