<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"  We can&amp;#039;t get over the almost-black, vampy lips that graced the red carpet at the 2012 Met Costume Gala. And though it&amp;#039;s usually a staple shade for fall, celebs like Camilla Belle, Kate Bosworth, and Lana Del Ray showed it&amp;#039;s just as wearable in the spring. &amp;quot;This dark, sultry hue is the new statement lip color,&amp;quot; says celebrity makeup artist, Erica Whelan. &amp;quot;Especially at an event where people are going to take fashion risks, like the Met Gala, since a red lip might have come across as too retro-looking.&amp;quot; But that doesn&amp;#039;t mean you can only rock this blackberry color if you&amp;#039;re attending a star-studded event. Just going out with the girls? Whelan suggests keeping the rest of your makeup subdued, much like Camilla and Kate did. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s also important to wear the right shade for your skin tone,&amp;quot; she says. If you&amp;#039;re fair, go with a more pinkish-purple berry blend (Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick in Black Cherry, $9.94, amazon.com); for medium skin tones, use a red-brick berry hue (L&amp;#039;Or\u00E9al Paris Infallible Le Rouge in Java Jolt, $6.98, walgreens.com); darker complected women will look best in a dark burgundy option (Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Black Tie, $30, dior.com). Just wanna take a baby step into this trend? A sheer version is the way to go. Try Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $15, clinique.com. No matter what color you choose, just remember: the more matte the better, since adding a glossy finish to your entire mouth can be overkill\u2014and could cause your lipstick to bleed. If you want to add a little shine, dab some clear gloss to just the center of your pout.  So what do you think, will you be swiping on this daring color soon? Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/how-to/a10671/vamp-lips-at-the-met-gala/>