Black Lipgloss. Who’d Have Thought?
bella | Jul 14, 2009 | Comments 67
It’s still summertime, kids – don’t let the back to school displays in stores fool you! It’s still all about bright, beautiful colors, sunshine, and popsicles.
But at the makeup counter, something new and wicked this way comes. I’m hearing the new fall makeup lines will be quite gothy and dark and edgy. Oh my!
Just last week I was sent a few sample items to review, by my friends at Lancome. In addition to their amazing new Fall collection, Declaring Indigo (much more to come on this soon!)
And included in the package was a delightful and unexpected leftover from Aaron de Mey’s Spring 2009 Collection: Pink Irreverence. A special limited edition Color Fever gloss called Piha Black. The description:
“Back by popular demand, Piha Black adds an irreverent twist to the spring collection with its deep black and sparkly, volcanic beach inspired color. Used as a topcoat, the gloss brings a subtle dark intensity and brightness to other lip shades. Use alone for an edgier look.”
When I got the package, I was like – whoa, black sparkly lip gloss? That kind of dark lip look hasn’t even occurred to me since high school when I was a black lipstick junkie. This is so not a look for everyone.
When I announced it on Twitter, the response was instantaneous. Whaa? Pictures, please!!!
So I came up with a look to compliment this black lipgloss. I used the Benefit Cosmetics Smokin’ Eyes kit, MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash
mascara, and MAC Style Warrior blush in On a Mission — which is a really pretty plum for brown skin. Fancy all the way.
Then I topped it all off with the gloss — which is more sheer than I expected, and brought out a dark plum in my lips. Added my hot new Coffy earrings by Peace Images, and I was fresh dressed like a million bucks.
Then I took a picture for the people.
Wowza. I did NOT expect the tremendous response I got from this lipgloss!
Overwhelming response — OMG, I love it! Where can I get it? I even wound up inspiring my homegirl Heather Park, who twerked the look with MAC eyeliner. SO inventive, I love it!
Well bellas, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is, this limited edition gloss is hardly available for purchase anywhere. One of my Twitter friends was able to get it at Bloomingdale’s, and paid $25. But it’s no longer on Lancome’s site.
BUT! I reached out to my amiga at Lancome, and I’ve got THREE Piha Black lip glosses for giveaway right here on Afrobella!!
All you have to do is leave a comment and tell me — how would you rock this black lip gloss?
I’m looking for makeup and style inspiration, bellas. Share with me, and I’ll choose three winners at the end of the week.
Can’t wait to read your responses! May the flyest bella win!
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My 21st Birthday is coming up in one week! WOOOOOOOO! HAHA. I’m looking for something on the sexy side, I would rock this with a sexy smokey eye, silver, hints of black in the eye, nothing too much, I don’t want to distract from the sexy black lip. lol
hmmm i love lancome lipglosses and the idea of a black shimmer is making a bit nostalgic for my senior year in college (x years ago) where cyber by Mac was a big deal on Mary J & Hyper on Foxy.
I like the way it looks on your Bella, I have to mix two colors to make it my own so i am imagining maybe a soft pink sheer to start or my kiehl’s lip balm in mango and one swoop of the lancome in black and keep it moving. No liner just depth for the lips – that would be hot!
I was in Sephora last week and tried some black lipgloss. I can’t remember the maker but it was a major brand. I don’t like advertising but if you really want black lipgloss, hit up Sephora.
1)A thin line of Urban Decay cream eyeliner smudged into the upper lash line.
2)Shu Umera Black V false eyelashes. (Trust me. Yes.)
3)Iman Posh blush (light hand).
4)That hotter-than-hades Piha Black lipgloss!!!
5)Slicked back ponytail.
6)My favorite black boat-neck T-shirt dress, purple tights, ang black sky-high heels.
7)One word: Bannaners.
I would make the lipgloss the focal point. But a smoky eye (with dark and light gray and maybe chocolate brown) seems perfect with extra thick and long lashes. As far as the outfit goes, you can never go wrong with the perfect little black dress with beautiful stilettos or maybe flat gladiator sandals. All of the looks I have read sound great!
Well, seeing as I’m an office drone, I’d wear this with a bit of dark purple liner (top lids only)(probably the new UD liner)in the lashline,just NARS albatross for highlight on the cheekbone, and rock the lipstick very sheer – just enough to make you wonder if it is what you *think* it is. Edgy but still work-appropriate.
I’d rock it with a natural face and let the lipstick be a star all on it’s own.
I would try it. It looks amazing on you btw!
xo,
CC
I would go pink glam with this gloss. I would do a pink eye shadow (a custom color called blue flambe that I love) with gold accents. Mascara is a must to make my lashes super long and lush along with an indigo eye liner.
The black gloss would be a great finishing touch to complete a very glam and trendy look.
Aaah…so you’ve discovered black lipgloss, eh? I use a near black one from some beauty supply place out here & I love the blackberry stain effect. It’s great! Will have to look out for the Lancome one….
I would wear the gloss with a black smoky eye.
this gloss is definitely hot.. not too harsh for me to try a deeper color Hmmmm
Just some bronzer sparingly on my face, black mascara with the gloss to stand out on my lips..
hair freshly washed with coconut oil and some curly pudding to make my curls pop and shake my fro and go!
I’d do a blackened silvery eye liner, mascara and the Phia black gloss over a pink matte lipstick… Goth Cyber chic in an instant….LOL
I know this is late but HSN.com has the Piha Black on sale at their site.
http://www.hsn.com/color-fever-gloss-piha-black_p-5395321_xp.aspx
I would wear it with a bronzy eye like MACs Amber Lights or Coppering.
As an after thought, I wonder how it would look over NARs Funny Farm lipstick?
I was in Sephora and found another black lipgloss by Kat Von D.(I think, the tattoo chick, thats her name right?) Its a beautiful color! Thanks for putting it out there, I would have never thought.
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