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 complement dark skintones. Here are our favorites.
Size: .05 oz / 1.5 g·ITEM: 2599058
Color: Tease Me - 111 - rose pink
$48.00
I loved this Nars matte lipstick. It didn't dry out my lips like alot of matte lipsticks have for me. ...I have fairly dark skin and I received this lipstick to sample.
What it is: A transfer-resistant, matte lipstick that glides on, delivering bold color with all-day comfort for up to ten hours.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Long-wearing
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Power Pigment Complex: Color-locking ingredients that saturate lips with bold, comfortable color.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan.
$40.00
amazeballs on darker skin, add a lil dark lip liner and it’s the perfect nude shade...Beautiful and pops on medium dark skin, no liner….will definitely buy again...Perfect nude for dark skin
What it is: A next-gen weightless matte lipstick that’s super comfortable with a soft, suede-like feel and a soft-focus finish.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing
Ingredient Callouts: These products are cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The ultra-comfortable, non-drying formula features duo seed oil, which moisturizes and softens lips for a super-sensorial, addictive glide. Blur-filter technology in the form of smoothing gels offers smooth-matte, soft-focus coverage in a single stroke. Twenty gorgeous shades serve all skin tones.
Size: 0.12 oz·ITEM: 2309391
Color: Pillow Talk Deep - berry rose
$50.00
perfect shade for brown skin!...I love the color I finally found a cute nude pink for my dark skin and its super hydrating too! You can wear it alone but it looks really good topped with a gloss too...Best red lipstick I own...The shade is the prettiest dark red I own and the formula is nice and moisturizing, definitely will repurchase
What it is: A moisturizing soft-satin shine lipstick with a long-lasting, buildable, formula.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Long-wearing
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Antioxidant Lipstick Tree: Soothes and conditions while protecting lips from UV damage.
- Light-Diffusing Pigments: Capture and reflect light, imparting a lit-from-within, fuller look.
- Vitamin E and Wax Blend: Hydrates, nourishes, and smooths lips.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS &
Size: 0.34 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2228799
Color: Nude 06 - medium/tan nude- glossy finish
$38.00
I'm not sure why these shades look so dark and rosey in the website swatches. In reality nude 2 is a beautiful warm pink, and looks super glossy on the lips. ...This is one of the best glosses I've tried. It has a nice minty feeling that eventually fades but, feels refreshing when you initially put it on.
What it is: A nude tinted lip gloss infused with volumizing peptides. Silky lip-conditioning ingredients provide shine, hydration and volume
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamins E: A multitasking balm with super hydrating lip protection
- Shea, Avocado and Murumuru Seed butters: Balm base to naturally hydrate and condition lips.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 & Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Complex: Collagen and hyaluronic acid stimulating peptides
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 0.08 oz / 2.4 g·ITEM: 2797629
Color: 612 Dimensional Dark Brown - Deep Neutral Brown
$39.50
I have the shade anywhere caffeine and it’s a perfect neutral nude for deep dark skin! i’m so shook by how creamy and long lasting the formula is, even hours after application and eating and drinking at a coffee shop i didn’t need to reapply just touched up the liner a bit! ...Rouge Artist For Ever Satin & Matte Lipstick is a creamy, highly pigmented and single swipe matte lipstick.
What it is: A creamy, highly pigmented lipstick with a soft, weightless feel for up to 16 hours of comfortable wear.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Passion Fruit Seed Oil: For enhanced comfort and hydration.
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.
What Else You Need to Know: The velvety formula of this lipstick provides full-coverage co
Size: 0.10 oz.·ITEM: 2730091
Color: 14 Dark Aura
$22.00
Love this lipstick!!...Not dry at all, which is what I look for in a lipstick. The color Dark Aura is so so pretty & perfect for this season....Not too dark and was perfect with my skin tone. The lipstick comes in a cute white tube.
What it is:
A lightweight lipstick with eye-catching prismatic shine that provides lips with a sheer flush of color and a 12-hour moisturizing, balm-like texture.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick contains pigments with unrivaled power to reflect light, for maximum prismatic shine.Their special structure reflects the light more intensely than traditional pearls while the sheer coverage balm formula coats the lips with a long-lasting feeling of hydration. Available in a wide range of shades that compliment all skin tones with a sheer flush of eye-catching color.
Size: 0.06 oz/ 1.8 mL·ITEM: 2448876
Color: 308 Lucy Dark Orange - dark orange
$66.00
I received this complementary from Influenster. This lipstick is so luxury. I love the packaging , design, and the oil formulation. ...This glow and care lipstick in the color Lucy dark orange is a gorgeous and soft color.
What it is: A lipstick that delivers a long-lasting, glowy finish in buildable, rich colors with a formula that deeply moisturizes for up to 24 hours.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Black Rose, Peony, and Jojoba Seed Oils: Rich in naturally soothing properties, leaving lips soft.
- Shea Butter: Deeply nourishes the lips and prevents dryness.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Retains moisture, smooths fine lines, and enhances the volume of lips.
What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick pairs balm-like care with pigment-rich color. Infused with black rose oil, peony oil, jojoba seed oil, and shea butter, the creamy formula delivers 24-hour hydration and luminous shine. Lips immediately
$38.00
This is the most perfect lip colour EVER. I have pale skin with dark eyes and dark hair and this colour is so natural and flattering...I have been using this lipstick for years. It is the best!!! So nourishing and smells good.
What it is:
A sheer lipstick enriched with antioxidant properties.
What it does:
Infused with concentrated labrador tea extract, this lipstick glides on easily, provides a lustrous finish, and leaves lips feeling incredibly soft and luminous. Its hydrating formula is rich in antioxidants and has a lightweight texture to provide unparalleled comfort.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
Size: 0.014 oz/ 0.4 g·ITEM: 2363760
Color: She's Hard to Get - vibrant pink
$45.00
Best nude lipstick!!...I love this lipstick! Its creamy and smooth, and the color is the perfect nude. ...Buttery Neutral Lipstick...Lipstick is buttery and soft and doesn't go on cakey like other matte lipsticks.
What it is: A matte lipstick fully loaded with pigment, that provides long-lasting wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Spherical Ultra-Fine Pigments: Enhance the creamy texture, glide, and even coverage upon application.
- Optical Diffusers: Create a matte, blurred finish without feeling dry.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also cruelty-free and gluten-free.
Size: 0.11 oz / 3.2 g·ITEM: 2846046
Color: 426 Dior Rodeo - a rosewood nude
$62.00
This particular color is red with a bit of an orange tint, which is not the best color on my fairly light skin, but the color is pretty itself. ...The only downside would be that it's not stain proof so the lipstick will carry over but I suppose that's expected in most lipsticks.
What it is: A 90% natural-origin Dior lipstick that delivers up to 24 hours of hydration and up to six hours of color and shine, in a refillable couture case.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jasmine Wax: Helps hydrate lips.
- Plum Oil: Rich in essential and omega fatty acids.
- Vegetable-based Oils: Provide extreme shine.
What Else You Need to Know: Composed with jasmine wax and plum oil, Dior Addict Shine Lipstick delivers up to 24-hour hydration and up to six hours of radiant color. Available in a wide range of trendy shades, this refillable lipstick offers vibrant color, hydration, and glossy shine.
