No only mythical creatures and mere mortals alike can pull of dark lips. The secret? id finding that one gorgeous bold pigment that suits your skin tone and contrasting with a soft smokey eye.
Now lets start with the lips.
Fair ~Complexions :For alabaster complexion should go with a berry hue with crisp blue undertones. And go with a sheer gloss for the day,then switch to a more pigmented lipstick at night. Lip Stick Queen fifteen minutes of fame pop Art gloss in 11 min in the day and Victoria Secret lipstick in Vino for night are a beautiful combination.
Medium Complexions: A deep reddish brown enhances medium-fair skin without over powering it. "The richness of the color warms up the entire face. Blackberry Sparkle lip gloss in the day and Obscure in the night is a great color combination that brings the richness and warmth.
Olive Complexion: Any one with this skin tone can pull of any shade of lip stick and lip gloss . Clinique Lip smoothie Absolute Acai for a day time look and MAC Creamsheen lipstick Dare You for night time is a beautiful combination.
Dark Complexions: The darker the your skin, the more important it is to choose a shad that has depth but still pops. MAC Plushglass in Oversexed during the day and Revelon super lustrous lipstick in VaVa Violet at night will give that pop that you are looking for.
For the eyes how can I forget the eyes the focal point of the face.
Shimmery Taupe, SAND and COCOA CREATE A SMOKY EFFECT THAT'S INTENSE. NOT INTIMIDATING
Fair skin tones: Sonia Kashuk eye shadow in Leading lady is a beautiful eyeshadow.
Medium skin tones: Tapestry Taupe by Cover Girl or Shiseido Luminizing satin eye color Cavern . Are great eye shadows for medium skin tones.
Olive Skin tones: Unearthed /Dutch Chocolate and Marble Cakes and liner duo from Laura Geller are an chocolate dream beautiful colors to create this chocolate smoky eye.
Dark Skin Tones; Dior 1- color Extreme eye shadow in Brown fever and Brown shimmer wash eye shadow in black plum by Bobbi Brown are an beautiful color to create a beautiful smoky eye but not over powering/ intense sultry and sexy .
As Far as Blush . Skip the blush "Flushed Cheeks look too girlie with a bold lip. when choosing your glimmer, look for a shade that's as close to your skin tone as possible and not too sparkly, Skin should have a beautiful radiance, but you don't want any visible shimmer.
And if you want to take it a step further and you cannot resist the urge to complete your total look and want to include your nails try a Mauve-y gray nail polish. MAC Nail Lacquer Light Affair is a mauve-y gray color to try .