Joan Smalls is one of my favorite models. She has a certain swag about her that definitely touts her strong individuality and let’s face it…the girl is gorgeous, y’all! I love a bold lipstick choice and nothing screams bold like a black lipstick!
Joan Smalls looked all-kind-of-ahmazing at the Alvin Ailey Gala and her black lippie stole the show! Idk about you, but when I think of glamming up my look, black lipstick isn’t at the top of my list of products to wear. Hmm… looks like I need to reconsider! Not only did Joan look great with this lip shade, but she added a subtle pop of color with blue eyeliner and kept the rest of her foundation pretty simple and clean (which is the key to not looking overly done or just getting it all wrong).
This look is yet another example of why Joan is one of the hottest models to ever grace the runway–she makes rocking a black lippie look easy! Want to know recreate this look for yourself? Check out the quick and easy tutorial below!
Here’s how to get the look:
Face
- Apply your concealer and foundation regularly
Eyes
- Add a thin line of electric blue eyeliner to your eyelid in a slightly cat-eyed shape.
- Apply black eyeliner to your waterline
- Finish the look by adding two coats of mascara to your upper and lower lashlines. If you really want to make your eyes stand out, break out your false lashes!
Lips
- Apply your favorite lip primer to lips
- Line and fill-in your lips with a black, dark brown or deep oxblood lip pencil
- Apply black lipstick
Here are a few black lippies to try:
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar “Batty”
Joan is always fierce and this makeup look shows that black lipstick isn’t just reserved for witches and ghouls!
What do you think about Joan’s black lipstick? Is this a look you’d try?
Ciao Bellas,
