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On Trend: Dark lips – your surprising secret weapon this summer

Lipstick is one of the easiest things you can do in the world of make-up – all you need to do is draw the colour onto the shape of your pout
Lipstick is one of the easiest things you can do in the world of make-up – all you need to do is draw the colour onto the shape of your pout Lipstick is one of the easiest things you can do in the world of make-up – all you need to do is draw the colour onto the shape of your pout
By Prudence Wade

Dark lips are a surprising choice for the spring and summer months, but still totally wearable. Here's a few worth trying out...

Shine Fever Lip Vinyl in Supercharge, £17, available from Stila
Shine Fever Lip Vinyl in Supercharge, £17, available from Stila Shine Fever Lip Vinyl in Supercharge, £17, available from Stila
Antimatter Lipstick in Turntable, £10 (was £20), available from Illamasqua
Antimatter Lipstick in Turntable, £10 (was £20), available from Illamasqua Antimatter Lipstick in Turntable, £10 (was £20), available from Illamasqua
SUQQU Vibrant Rich Lipstick in Hanasumi, £30, available from Harrods
SUQQU Vibrant Rich Lipstick in Hanasumi, £30, available from Harrods SUQQU Vibrant Rich Lipstick in Hanasumi, £30, available from Harrods
Lip Color in Blackberry, £24.50, available from Bobbi Brown
Lip Color in Blackberry, £24.50, available from Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Blackberry, £24.50, available from Bobbi Brown
Matte Lipstick in Berry, £10, available from M&S
Matte Lipstick in Berry, £10, available from M&S Matte Lipstick in Berry, £10, available from M&S
Burt's Bees Lipstick in Russet River, £9.99, available from Holland & Barrett
Burt's Bees Lipstick in Russet River, £9.99, available from Holland & Barrett Burt's Bees Lipstick in Russet River, £9.99, available from Holland & Barrett
Axiology The Bullet Lipstick in Infinite, £24, available from ASOS
Axiology The Bullet Lipstick in Infinite, £24, available from ASOS Axiology The Bullet Lipstick in Infinite, £24, available from ASOS