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Lately I’ve grown bored of nude and baby pink lips. Lucky for me, bold colours are definitely on trend this fall. Whether you choose to rock a classic red, hot pink or vampy burgundy, make a statement with your lip colour!

For a retro vibe: Matte, old-school red
Mad Men is my favourite show on the air. As a fan of anything 1960s, I love everything about it: men in suits, gratuitous drinking and smoking at work, un-PC behaviour. But mostly I enjoy the fashion and makeup. Clean skin + liquid liner + bright red lips = simple elegance. NARS lipstick in Heatwave ($30) is a beautiful matte orange-red that Joan Holloway would approve of. For you recessionistas, Joe Fresh Beauty’s Matte Lipstick in Poppy ($6) is a great dupe for Heatwave. It’s cheap, wonderfully moisturizing and long-lasting!

For turning heads: Fuchsia
Yeah yeah we know, the ’80s are back in full force. If done right, fuchsia lips look modern and fresh. Just avoid the heavy blush and contouring. Pair it with black liner rimmed on top and bottom lashlines (smudge if you like), defined lashes, and a soft pink or plum cheek. MAC makes some excellent hot pinks, like my personal favourite, Show Orchid ($16.50). Peeps, this is m-f-ing PINK!

For going all-out: Vampy is in!
Super dark lipstick takes guts to pull off, no doubt! A clean, precise lip shape is key to making it look fashionable, so you’re definitely going to want to line your lips. NYX’s lip liner pencils ($4) are great for the price, or you could even use a waterproof eyeliner like Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Eyes ($17) in a pinch. Once you’ve lined and filled in your lips with the pencil, go ahead and carefully apply your lipstick. MAC will be releasing their Style Black collection on September 24, which includes several dark lipsticks and glosses, some spiked with shimmer. Chanel is also coming out with three vampy shades in their Noirs Obscurs collection.

What are your favourite bold lippies? Tell us in the comments!

– Jacks