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The Nars Audacious Lipstick in dark red shade Bette with a swatch of the lipstick on a creamcolored background

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Now, allow us to narrow your choices down to some of our absolute favorite deep shades.

This shade is a great dark nude that delivers a natural look.

It’s the perfect dark red lipstick for all of your vampy vibes.

The Gucci Long Lasting Satin Lipstick in black satin shade 700Crystal Black on a white background.

Makeup artist Molly R. Stern is among them especially the rich, chocolate-brown shade Palazzo 209.

“I love it because it reminds me of all the classic black and white film stars.

They all wore red but it looked super dark on film,” she says.

The MAC Matte Lipstick in maroonbrown shade Antique Velvet on a white background

Then again, Brave Blue is such a standout that it’s kind of a no-brainer.

Bobbi Brown Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss in After Party

Bobbi Brown

Dark lipstick doesn’thave tobe matte.

Consider it a noticeable nude.

The Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in dark mauve shade Mover on a white background

The Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain in Berry Banger on a white background

The Nars Audacious Lipstick in dark berry shade Bette on a white background

The ColourPop Lax Ultra Matte Lip dark red liquid lipstick on a white background

Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro in Palazzo 209 dark brown red liquid lipstick with red cap and wand to the side on white…

The Glossier Ultralip in dark berry shade Ember on a white background

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Color Lipstick in Brave Blue black tube of dark blue lipstick on white background

Bobbi Brown Crushed OilInfused Gloss in After Party tube of dark berry lip gloss with black cap and wand to the side on…

The Juvia’s Place The Nude Velvety Matte Lipstick in dark brown shade Cocoa on a white background

Rare Beauty Lip Souffl Matte Cream Lipstick in Transform dark berry liquid lipstick with pale pink cap to the side on…

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 in Viva La Vergara art deco rose gold tube of berry lipstick on white background with cap…