I know you"ve seen them on the fashion runways and in fashion magazine editorials - but have you, like me, been thinking "How on earth could I actually wear a black lip color in my real life?"

Well, I"ve discovered three fantastic lip products that give different types of black effects - and great trick to making them work in real life!
The first black shade I"ve fallen in love with is Lancome Color Fever Gloss in Piha Black. I love that it"s thick in texture in the tube, but it"s very sheer and really gives a hint of black tone with the perfect amount of shimmer. It"s a buildable gloss that doesn"t get stickier as more is applied, which is great. It"s super rich, smooth and silky like all the Color Fever glosses. There are no undertones like blue or brown, so this really can work on all skintones and with a variety of lip pigmentations.
The formula is rich and moisturizing and the staying power is very nice for a gloss. The trick I discovered for really making this work is to apply a layer of rich red, plum or wine lipstick first (but it was also fun to play with pinks and red/brown shades too!), and then a layer of the Piha Black. What happens is that the Piha deepens the color and adds more dimension to it. This is a fantastic effect for a big night out or a night of partying!
Of course, if you do want a "punk" or "Goth" type of effect, this is also the product to do it. Simply apply a black or very dark plum/purple/eggplant lipstick first and then a layer or two of Piha. Major drama for the lips!

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