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best lipstick for dark skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for best lipstick for dark skin.

The right lipstick can make all the difference in your look. Whether you're looking for a bold pop of color or something more neutral, there are plenty of options to choose from to compliment dark skintones.

Freck BeautyMAKEOUT CLUB Soft Blur Lipstick

Size: 0.03 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2590172

Color: Baddie - a dark brown

240 Reviews

$24.00

Love how gorgeous and highly pigmented the lipstick is. I got the shade baddie which is a dark chocolate brown and I love how well it goes with my skin tone. ...This is such a beautiful nude brown for dark skin women. This is definitely my new go to on days where I want the no makeup-makeup look.

What it is: A soft-blur lipstick delivering depth and color with a buildable matte finish.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Royal Orchid Extract: Protects lips.
- Magnolia Bark Extract: Adds antioxidant and soothing benefits.
- Vegan Lanolin Substitute: Provides seamless adhesion and moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This buildable, medium-to-full coverage lipstick has a soft-matte, transfer-proof, feather-free finish. The nurturing formula features royal orchid extract to fortify and hydrate, magnolia bark extract rich in antioxidants, and a vegan lano

Melt CosmeticsUltra-Matte Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.4 g·ITEM: 2229318

Color: Dark Room - rich plum

124 Reviews

$22.00

melt is the best!!!...Definitely worth the money, and I would heartily recommend these lipsticks....such a cool lipstick...Oooh I love this lipstick! The packaging and engraved bullet are sooo cool.

What it is: A boldly pigmented lip color in ultra-matte finish with a long-wearing, glide-on formula.

What Else You Need to Know: The lipstick that started it all is now in upgraded packaging. This creamy true-matte formula glides across your lips with ease and is formulated with intense pigmentation for full-coverage color in a wide range of neutral-to-bold hues.

TOM FORDBitter Peach Lip Color Matte Lipstick

Size: 0.1 oz/ 2.96 mL·ITEM: 2554053

Color: Scarlet Rouge - warm red

22 Reviews

$59.00

The best orange red shade out there for dark skin tones❤️ compliments the skin beautifully!...Matte Lipstick That Won’t Dry Out Your Lips...Honestly, I don’t usually like matte lipsticks - the lips are already dry and matte lipsticks just make them worse.

What it is: A classic, velvet-matte lipstick in Bitter Peach packaging.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Chamomilla Flower Oil
- Vitamin C
- Tocopherol

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

Charlotte TilburyK.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick - Look of Love Collection

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2432896

Color: Nude Romance - peachy nude

13 Reviews

$25.00

A lovely nude lipstick that is very hydrating. It pretty much goes with any eye look, and the best thing is it is refillable!...LOVE this lipstick shade...I absolutely love this lipstick! I have a medium warm olive skin tone and this is the perfect nude shade on me!

What it is: Charlotte’s signature moisturizing lipstick that gives lips a satin, cashmere-soft finish.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lipstick Tree Extracts: Protect your lips from UV damage and oxidative stress.
- 3D Glowing Pigments: Create the illusion of lit-from-within lips that appear wider and fuller.
- Orchid Extract: Softens, protects, and hydrates for younger-looking, healthy lips.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

Too FacedLip Injection Power Plumping Cream Liquid Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz/ 3 mL·ITEM: 2478881

Color: Boom Boom Pow - deep crimson berry

39 Reviews

$28.00

It isn’t the best plumper but it is very pigmented. I think it is better to consider it as a lipstick than a plumper. you’re better off buying the regular lip plumpers or the lipgloss ones from this brand. over all very pretty...I paired it with the Buxom lip plumping liner (the dark brown color) and it works well! I woke up craving a chocolate lip and this did NOT disappoint!

What it is: A liquid lipstick that gives you maximum coverage in a demi-matte cream formula.

Formulation Type:
Liquid Lipstick, Lip Plumper

Benefits: Long-wearing, Plumping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rosehip Oil and Pomegranate Flower: Provide nourishing moisture.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This liquid lipstick gives lips a volumized look and drenches them in super-saturated, long-wearing color. It contains a lip-conditioning blend of rose hip oil and pomegranate flower for nourishing moisture and ultra-comfortable, all-day wear. The formula is also non-feathering/-bleeding and non-drying.

GUERLAINKissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm

Size: 11 oz/ 3.2 g·ITEM: 2436491

Color: 775 Poppy Kiss - blazing poppy red

17 Reviews

$42.00

This is the best lipstick I’ve tried in a long time! I bought it 3 months ago and I’m almost done of my tube since I wear it everyday. ...i bought mine from nordstrom but i returned it. it smells like strong rose perfume (like loreal lipsticks). i was expecting a glossy sheer lipstick but it doesnt really have much shine. the color was pretty but a little light for me. the smell was too unbearable. i prefer the chanel ones better. not worth the $40

What it is: A high-shine, lightweight, full-coverage lipstick made with hyaluronic acid, shea butter and 95% naturally-derived ingredients for more hydrated, plumped and smoother looking lips.

Formulation Type: Lip Balm & Treatment, Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing, Plumping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates the lips.
- Winter Rose Extract: Softens the appearance of lips.
- Shea Butter: Provides long-lasting comfort.

tartemaracuja juicy lip crème

Size: 0.07 Oz / 2g·ITEM: 2641181

Color: Iris - deep berry pink

32 Reviews

$24.00

It is hands down my favourite lipstick formula EVER! I have perpetually dry lips that get crusty with most lipsticks throughout the day. ...Wear time is average with this for a matte bullet lipstick so it's not going to slide right off but it also won't have the longevity of a liquid lipstick.

What it is: A tri-brid lip balm, lipstick, and lip treatment to drench lips in juicy, transfer-proof color and up to 12 hours of hydration.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick/Lip Balm & Treatment

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Maracuja: Smooths.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.
- Vitamin E: Emollient and antioxidant.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This tri-brid lipstick, balm, and treatment kisses lips in ultra-creamy, buildable color. It is transfer-proof, super buttery, and lightweight with a blurred satin finish. The f

GUERLAINKissKiss Bee Glow Lipstick Balm

ITEM: 2511186

Color: 309 HONEY GLOW - Natural Beige

33 Reviews

$40.00

best you can get...love guerlain as a brand and this lipstick does not disappoint! silky finish and gorgeous on, makes me feel like a million bucks...BEST LIPSTICK EVER...This is my go to lipstick for EVERY occasion! The color looks so nice and it keeps my lips hydrated all day.

What it is: A creamy, tinted lip balm, infused with honey and 98 percent natural-origin ingredients, that revives the natural color of the lips with a glowing finish and 24-hour hydration.

Formulation Type:
Lip Balm & Treatment

Benefits: Hydrating and Plumping

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Honey: Soothes the appearance of lips.
- Propolis and Beeswax: Offers a plumping effect and nourishment.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter: Provide hydration and comfort to the lips.

What Else You Need to Know: The caring formula helps to soothe, soften, nourish, and plump the appearance of the lips, day after day.

MAKE UP FOR EVERRouge Artist Shine On Lipstick

Size: 0.1 oz/ 3.2 g·ITEM: 2475556

Color: 132 Cheerful Beige - warm beige

24 Reviews

$25.00

Favorite lipsticks...They complement my skin tone so well (medium-lightish olive Italian skin). ...Not the best, but good...This isn't my favorite lipstick for a couple of reasons: - Price: it's expensive for what you get, you can get a similar finish with other cheaper lipsticks.

What it is: A 12-hour satin-shine, high-pigment lipstick infused with red cranberries and hyaluronic acid to smooth and plump the appearance of lips.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

Highlighted
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and plumps the appearance of lips
- Red Cranberries: Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to help lips appear smoother

What Else You Need to Know: A 12-hour satin-shine, high-pigment lipstick infused with red cranberries and hyaluronic acid to smooth and plump the appearance of lips. The rich color and lightweight texture will feel comfortable all day, giving you the best of a gloss and a lipstick.

Natasha DenonaMy Dream Lipstick - Creamy Lip Color

Size: .12 oz / 3.5 g·ITEM: 2597656

Color: 11NB Natasha - light neutral pink

132 Reviews

$27.00

It looks a bit pale on my dark lips , which can be worn with Dark lined lips, but usually I prefer one and done lipsticks. ...I first tried this lipsticks with a lighter more neutral toned lip liner and I already have dark pigmented lips and I said oh no.

What it is: A lipstick that delivers glistening, full-coverage color with super-soft hydration and a lightweight, luminous, modern finish.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe Vera: Acts as an antioxidant.
- Papaya Fruit: Contains visibly calming and soothing properties.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also vegan and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: The My Dream Lipstick is a full-coverage, gel-based lipstick that visibly defines and conditions the lips while providing maximum moisture. The lightweight, creamy texture melts into skin and keeps lips looking plump and hydrated over time.

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