Once upon a time, you couldn't wear dark makeup without being considered " neo-goth ." Apply an aubergine lipstick, tawny eyeshadow, and some smoked-out kohl liner, and you'd be deemed radical for attempting such a grim look. Luckily, we've come a long way since then.
Today, dark makeup can be both glamorous and gothic, subtle and moody, sexy and a little spooky. While there's no rule against wearing dark colors in the spring and summer, they're undeniably compatible with the fall and winter seasons. Mastering the darker aesthetic we crave in the cooler months is as easy as adding just one (or 10, pick your poison) bold products into our arsenals, whether it be a plum blush paired with a bronze shadow or a fuschia lipstick amplified by a musky fragrance.
Better still, you can find everything you need to build this bolder version of you at Nordstrom . Best Multiuse Lipstick MAC Cosmetics M•A•CXIMAL Sleek Satin Lipstick ($25) A magenta lipstick is like water wings for those just dipping their toes deeper into the dark makeup pool. It's not nearly as intense as a mulberry or wine shade, but noticeably darker than your average pink or red lipstick.
Matte finishes are especially on-brand for the colder months, but a pigmented satin formula, like the MAC Cosmetics M•A•CXIMAL Sleek Satin Lipstick in Rebel, is smooth and bold but still creamy enough to sheer out (if you're so inclined to delicately approach this seasonal trend). And this lipstick isn't just for lips — it ca.