On this week's X Factor, Rachel Adedeji, for her two rather impressive, totally deserved to get through to the next round, performances, was sporting some pretty amazing purple lipstick, in a deep, sheer amethyst shade.
You may not think of X Factor as a style barometer, and to be honest, Rachel's high fashion look is probably what is earning her a perpetual placement in the bottom two, but she is totally working the New York 80's club kid that Marc Jacobs embraced in his AW09 show, so who cares if Middle England aren't into it?
Purple is indeed a massive trend for this autumn. Alexander McQueen used a deep merlot shade to create the caricature pouts at his AW09 show and Pat McGrath used a bright blackcurrant purple to create her distinctive look for Dior.
Purple lips seem to work better on dark-skinned girls, on whom both bright and deep shades look good, as demonstrated by Rihanna, who seems to be a huge fan of this trend. However, Daisy Lowe and Agyness Deyn have recently proved that it can work on even porcelain skinned girls, so long as you are willing to Goth it up a bit. Bright, pink-toned shades will also work on lighter-skinned complexions; just make sure you avoid lilac a la Peaches G.
Ever reliable MAC has a great berry-toned lipstick, Cyber, for a bold look, and vampy new brand, Illamasqua have a wonderful range of sheer glosses in equally vibrant shades. If you're on a budget, or just don't fancy spending much on a trend, Rimmel have some great, low-priced versions.
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