How To Master The Grunge Lipstick Trend

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If you've been keeping up with my YouTube channel, you probably know that I really love the grunge / 90s makeup trend.  And if you haven't, check out my Glow & Grunge Tutorial and my Summer Grunge Tutorial...go ahead, I'l wait.

I typically go for ultra-girly looks, but lately, I've enjoyed mixing in a bit of edginess to my makeup and fashion choices.  However, it can be a difficult to master the matte brown or gray lip color without looking like a corpse, so here's a trick that will keep you on trend without looking totally dead.

How to Master The Grunge Lipstick Trend | beautyluxelifeAdd gloss.  Any gloss.

This simple trick will liven up your lips without changing the overall grunge makeup look that you're going for.  Above is a picture of one of my favorite combinations lately - ColourPop Cosmetics Ultra Matte Lip in Kapow (review and swatches here) and Sephora Super Shimmer Lip Gloss in Perfect Plum.  This gloss has just enough of a berry tone to liven up the very deep gray-toned purple color of Kapow without changing the character of the color too much.  The combination of these two colors allows me to achieve that deep, moody look but in a much more wearable version.  So long as I use just a tiny bit of gloss, the finish is more of a creamy finish rather than a super shiny version.

Hopefully this makes those super grungy lip colors a bit less intimidating!

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