10 Burgundy Lip Shades That Look Gorgeous on Every Skin Tone

Best Burgundy Lipsticks for All Skin Tones

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published 11 August 16

If you want in on the super dark lip (opens in new tab) trend of the moment, survey says burgundy may be the most universally flattering hue of them all. As makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor notes, "Burgundy is one of those rare colors that you can apply without taking your skin tone into account. It's so deeply saturated, that it's more about creating beautifully sculpted lips than anything else." Here, a few of our favorites.

1/10

The Double-Timer

A chocolate burgundy lipstick whose gold case doubles as a mirror for your on-the-go touchups.

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in Prune Virgin, $36; sephora.com (opens in new tab).

2/10

The High-Gloss Hue

A buttery lipstick with a shiny, "new car" finish (opens in new tab).

Tom Ford Ultra-Rich Lip Colour in Purple Noon, $53; sephora.com (opens in new tab).

3/10

The Minty Balm

This rich shade has a balm-like texture and peppermint oil for a refreshing tingle.

Nude Interlude Color Balm Lipstick, $22; stilacosmetics.com (opens in new tab).

4/10

The Multitasker

TFW your vampy lip stain doubles as a deep blush on darker skin tones.

Lip2Cheek in Diabolique, $36; rmsbeauty.com (opens in new tab).

5/10

The Seductress

Come for the strong scarlet lip, stay for the velvety smooth finish (thanks vitamin E 🙏).

Semi Matte Lipstick in Scarlet Empress, $27; narscosmetics.com (opens in new tab).

6/10

The Moisturizer

Try this tube for 1) a silky finish that won't feather and 2) moisturizing shea butter that works wonders for chapped lips.

Le Métier de Beauté Hydra-Creme Lip Stick in Signature Red, $25; bergdorfgoodman.com (opens in new tab).

7/10

The Drugstore Maven

A subtly scented, fade-proof color that changes everything you thought about a drugstore buy.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Raisin Rapture, $9; lorealparisusa.com (opens in new tab).

8/10

The Old Hollywood Stunner

Charlotte Tilbury products do no wrong, especially when it comes to long lasting, glamorous hues.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Love Liberty, $32; net-a-porter.com (opens in new tab).

9/10

The High-Impact Bullet

A super-saturated color with a citrus-y flavor.

Bite Beauty Amuse-Bouche Lipstick in Tannin, $26; sephora.com (opens in new tab).

10/10

The Not-So-Bold Burgundy

For those with cold feet about going ultra-dark, here's a brighter burgundy to test the waters.

Lipstick in Diva Antics, $17; maccosmetics.com (opens in new tab).

Lori Keong