Dark lips: How bold shades of red are making a big comeback

Celebs in Hollywood and Bollywood alike are putting their stamp of approval on daring shades of bold wine and oxbloods. Beauty experts say the big comeback is making style news all over,

Putting pastels and powder hues on a backburner, desi and international celebs are raising a toast to the bold, dark lip. From deep oxbloods and marsala to indulgent wine shades — the deepest, more gradient form of red has been the colour of choice for actors including desi stars Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Gauahar Khan and many more.

Rihanna chose to ace a bold lip as she accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New recently. (REUTERS)

Beauty expert Ambika Pillai says the ‘traditional’ Indian red is typically dark and it’s back in fashion. “The traditional red is actually a deep, dark red shade, which is best when worn in the evenings or for a night-out. This deep red looks stunning on dark skin tones. Wear this lip shade with light coloured clothes, like peaches, tan and coral and you’ll be ready to go!” she says.

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Makeup expert Naina Arora adds that the colour is also a big bridal favourite. “Maroons and bold reds were known to be colours preferred by the older generation. But, things have changed. Young girls are loving shades of deep wines.”