Why you can TOTALLY rock dark lipstick at your wedding

Written by Catherine Clark

◆ At a Glance ◆

“I love dark, bold colors, but everyone keeps telling me that dark lips aren’t a way to go.” No dark lips at weddings?! I forgot that was even a thing way back when. Or is it still now? The only thing I have to say to that is fuck that noise. Dark lips are a thing in life, in photo shoots, and most definitely in weddings. Here’s some primo dark wedding lipstick fodder to show to anyone who balks.

Dark wedding lips = perfection! — Photo by Six Hearts Photography

I love dark, bold colors, but everyone keeps telling me that dark lips aren’t a way to go. It’s something I wear routinely. I wanted to know your thoughts.

– Alexis

No dark lips at weddings?! I forgot that was even a thing way back when. Or is it still now? The only thing I have to say to that is fuck that noise. Dark lips are a thing in life, in photo shoots, and most definitely in weddings. They can be chic, goth, delicate, bold… dark lips at weddings make our life. And if you already do it on the reg? You’ll want to look like yourself, whether it’s with dark lips or no makeup at all.

You do you. And we’ll do us by giving you some primo dark wedding lipstick fodder to show to anyone who balks.

Dark lips at weddings!

Dark lips at a wedding = perfection! — Lay it on thick, girl! Chayla knows how it’s done | Photo by Rachael Smith

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Instagram user ellarie shows us how it’s done on a woman of color — gorgeously!

Dark lipstick at a wedding = perfection! — Alexandra rocks a dark lip goth look | Photo by Jay Farrell Photography

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