Alternatively, for an edgier evening look, pair black lips with full eye makeup -- with extra focus on your lashes. "Curl your lashes and apply a healthy coat of black mascara to top and bottom lashes to really open up the eyes," suggests Rivas. Or, "if you're looking for something more dramatic, this would be the perfect time for false lashes."

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This liquid lipstick provides a bold dose of matte black color that will not budge.

Proof positive that black lipstick can still look soft and feminine. The trick: loose, romantic hair and strategically placed highlighter (see our strobing tutorial on how to get an otherworldly glow).

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If you're blessed with a full pout, why not call even more attention to it with hard-to-ignore black lipstick? (We're looking at you, Kylie.)

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Because no one -- not even black lipstick wearers -- looks like a badass with faded lips, reach for this smudge-proof liquid lipstick that goes on like a gloss and dries into an immovable matte.