Fashioned By Me: Trend Alert: Goth Lips

Dark lips are the latest 90's trend to make a comeback and it's popping up everywhere, from designers' runway shows to many celebs sporting this look. What makes this look so attractive is that it agrees with any skin tone. Many celebs including Beyonce and Claire Danes have swopped out their signature red lips for deep burgundy and even near-black shades.

This bold look certainly turns heads but how does the everyday woman wear this look? Is this look appropriate for the office or should it be worn on weekends only? Dark lips are a powerful, impactful look, what keeps this look modern is ensuring everything else is kept healthy-looking and natural. With everything, the time, place and outfit makes a difference but if applied well and maintained, it can look elegant in the right setting.

If you're worried that this look may not be from you why not take a cue from your favourite celebs. Rihanna has been sporting this look a lot recently as well as Katy Perry and Beyonce. They keep it modern by playing down their other features.

Dark lips comes in a rage of colours to suit every skin tone, pick one that compliments your shade and work with that. Make sure the lip colour suits your hair as well as your skin tone. Always use a pencil. Darker shades are less forgiving and using a pencil will give you a symmetrical look, also apply lipstick with a lip brush for longer lasting wear.

Keep your look simple by ensuring your skin is fresh and clean. If you're using a matte lipstick keep your skin fresh and dewy whereas a gloss lipstick would demand slightly eggshell, semi- matte skin. Complete this look by adding a bit of bronzer to your cheeks and a good mascara to your lashes. Another key tip to remember, if you have fuller lips an opaque lip would work but use a slightly transparent lips stain for thinner lips to avoid lips looking even thinner.

I have tried this look a couple times and I must say I'm all about that goth life.