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5 Must-Have Burgundy Lipsticks
Reader Rashmi requested a top five of burgundy lipsticks, and I have to say, finding a really lovely burgundy lip color that’s permanent is difficult. It seems to be a favorite hue to go-to for limited edition collections, though.
- OCC Black Dahlia — is a deep, dark burgundy with a hint of brown that lasts and lasts
- MAC Endless Drama — a deepened, semi-opaque burgundy red with a soft, frosted finish
- Giorgio Armani #408 — is a muted, reddish burgundy with a pearly shimmer
- Buxom Menace — a brightened, berry-ish burgundy with a shimmery finish
- Laura Mercier Merlot — a lightened, muted berry-burgundy with a natural finish
Yaaaaaaaaaaaa
long time reader n mad mad follower 🙂
bookmarking this and see the irony I dont have a single pc from the list
🙁 🙁
What are your faves, Rashmi?
Yeah , I later on realized i forgot to mention my fav 🙂
i love REVLON Black cherry and MAC Price Noir
plus I really like MAC Nightmoth lip pencil to mix with MAC DIVA .. not burgundy but almostttt there 😀
also I added a burgundy lips in TEMPTALIA looks which is basically – NARS Fire Down below , YSL Forbidden burgundy and then MAC Crimson lip mix
they are sure shot winner in my books 😀
I badly want CHANEL Rouge Noir
and I just checked that the mini set i picked from Sephora contains Black Dahlia 🙂
am so glad you posted this dear 😀
I can’t wait to see Blah Dahlia on you!
You have great taste! Nightmoth and Diva together are a dream combo and I have regular daydreams about Prince Noir *w*
Thank u C
and thanks to Christine 🙂
learned from her how to pair
OCC Black Dahlia is gorgeous…I like the metallic version even better. And I’m someone who too often (including here) complains about too dark colors. Now I’m curious to try the other colors on the list. Christine, you started with one of my favorite darker colors ever!
I like the metallic version a bit more myself, though it’s not as easy to apply as the regular! 🙂
But so worth it! So amazing as a shade. I love this list/post! Now I need to decide which of the next four colors to try..
Completely agree with Buxom Menace. It has become my HG fall/winter lippie!! I love the formula and the color works great with my skintone. Thanks so much for your blog. I started following it last year after I had surgery and I have purchased so many of your recommendations!!!
Thank you so much for following 🙂 Hope you’re doing well!
My top five are:
1) Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour in Rouge Noir
2) Dior Addict Extreme in Black Tie
3) Kevyn Aucoin The Expert Lip Color in Blood Roses
4) Lancome L’Absolu Rouge in Berry Noir
5) Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot
I’m going to have to try some of those!
Haha! I would’ve included Guerlain Rouge G L’Extrait in Orgueil, but you only asked for five. 😀
Wet n Wild Cherry Bomb, Revlon Black Cherry, MAC Desire, NARS Volga, NARS Terre de Feu.
Thanks for sharing some shades I need to try!
I’ve been on the hunt for some nice burgundy lip products. These all look so pretty. I’m intrigued by that lip tar! Thanks for the great post 🙂
Hope it helps!
I have just one burgundy lipstick, and it’s actually a gloss. I often love this shade on others, but on me, not so much.
What gloss is it?
I am looking for the laura mercier lipstick on sephora and cannot find that color anywhere?!
I know it’s available on Nordstrom!
Not sure if they count as burgundy, plum or wine-red but my 2 faves are probably MAC Dubonnet and the LE Red Dwarf (I think it was from the Daphne Guinness collection)
Like a TRUE burgundy to me is a brown-ish red that’s not so brown that it turns maroon… but like any color that’s not “blue” there’s a spectrum – definitely some of the shades here aren’t, perhaps, burgundy in the truest sense of the word! 🙂
I absolutely love OCC Black Dahlia! I saw it on a MUA a few shades darker than me and it looked flawless on her so I thought why not take the plunge and try it myself. This NC45 is glad she stepped outside her comfort zone. If you layer it on top of a black matte lippie it shows up much darker.
Yay!!
My favorite burgundy lipsticks would be both, Mac Rebel and Nars Train Blue.
Train Bleu is a nice one!
Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro in 201: Dark Velvet. The vampiest of vamp. I get lots of compliments when I wear it. 🙂
I have to try this!
yeahhhh i also want that one 😀 saw long back but first CHANEL rouge noir in my list 😀
201 is drop dead gorgeous
You have to try Chanel’s Rouge Noir, Rashmi. It’s really gorgeous! 🙂
After #400 – The Red, it’s easily the one I recommend most often from the range. 🙂
This is going on my to-get list
I own occ’s black dahlia and found it to be one of the most difficult lip products I’ve owned so far. I’m familiar with the formula, but this gorgeous shade is so handful. It moves around, bleeds and stains everything. It is NOT long lasting on me. No matter how careful I am with the application, the results are the same. I hate having people pointing out at my burgundy teeth… Works great as a cheek stain though.
At least you found a way to make it work for you, Ao! 🙁
I’m hoping to get Black Dahlia for Christmas!
Fingers crossed you do!
I have far too many “favorite” burgundy lippies to even begin listing them, LOL! That’s like asking a mom to name her favorite child, as I just love a nice, vampy lip… That said, I think Revlon & L’Oréal do the best job when it comes to formula; I never experience migration, staying power is good, and I’ve never experienced any patchiness.
I need you to! I don’t have enough permanent options 🙂
One that comes to mind immediately is Lancôme Jezebel. As far as “burgundies” go, I think this os one that would be the most universal, as it doesn’t lean too red/brown/purple, and it isn’t too dark, nor too light. The finish is also interesting; it’s not too shimmery, and it’s not a “true” metallic, but there is definitely a hint of both. NYX Rapture is is similar, but I’m not sure if it’s still around… Another favorite is Revlon Black Cherry, which os said to be a dupe for MAC Rebel.
Am going to check those three out! Thank you! 🙂
The list is really nice. I think I´m going to try some of the lipsticks because although I have tried a few burgundy lipsticks, I still haven´t found the right shade for me because I´m super pale.
You might try it blotted or as a stain! 🙂
I’m very fair myself, and I actually love the way vampy lipstick looks on me. It’s definitely a bit of a traffic stopper – I like it best with a simple flick of black eyeliner and a touch of blush! :3
MAC Hang-Up and Buxom Full-On lip cream in Kir Royale. 🙂
May have to try Kir Royale!
1 and 5 are so pretty
🙂
I love armani 403
I can’t remember if I have that one or not – off to check!
I like that Laura Mercier lipstick! I’m also fair, so I’m hesitant to wear dark lipsticks – I feel like people will just see LIPS! – but I have a few and I love the color (matte burgundy, whoo hoo – child of the 90s forever!)
Let me tell you, those OCC Lip Tars do last and last – I was swatching a few during the VIB Sale and I swear those swatches stained my hand until the next day, and I wash my hands a lot. I bought Vintage, but I’m a little bit afraid of it now!
LOL! Yes, Lip Tars will LAST and last and last! Not quite as long as they last on the skin, I’d say, though 🙂
Great picks! Can’t wait to try the boxom lipsticks, mine is on his way!
YAY!!
My all time favorite dark burgundy (berry-ish) shade is Burberry Oxblood. Formula is moisturizing, long lasting, and extremely flattering. It’s also easily blotted down to a matte finish. It’s pricey, but worth it to me, since I feel like it’s the only one I need.
I need this one!!
Love me some burgundy! Completely agree with you on Armani #408. They actually do deep colours really well and I’d love to see them add more to the permanent collection.
Other burgundies in frequent rotation for me…
Guerlain- Vega
LMdB- Madaket (might be a little cool to be called a true burgundy)
Armani Maestro 201- Dark Velvet
I loved Mac Charred Red before they discontinued it…
Must have Dark Velvet!
wet n wild cherry bomb is a must have drugstore dupe for black dahlia! and wow the sparkles in buxom menace are gorgeous, looks like it would be a great color for holiday parties!
Will have to check that shade out! Thanks, Allison!
The only burgundy lipstick I own is Rimmel Kate 107 and I actually really like it. I didn’t expect a color like that to look good on my pale, warm-toned skin, but it does! I think it’s a color that probably looks good on everyone. It’s true that the texture of the line is a bit different from regular lipstick, but I actually don’t mind it, especially for the price.
So glad it ended up looking good on you, Xero! 🙂
Thanks for this list (and the request made!). I’m realizing I don’t have a *real burgundy in my stash – ouch, so on to my wishlist! Thanks Christine and Rashmi!
My pleasure, Abigail! xo
I’ve been waiting for this post! My favorites are Wet n Wild Cherry Bomb and Nars Volga and Kat Von D Rosary! I’ll have to check out the OCC one, looks great on you!
Another vote for Cherry Bomb, so now I need to track it down!
I picked up Black Metal Dahlia, my very first OCC Lip Tar, about a month ago. I adore the color so very much, but can’t seem to keep it from feathering just outside my lips…wondering if I am applying it wrong or if I need a lip pencil. Any suggestions? I put it on over OCC Clear lip tar and use the mini brush that came with each to apply.
Today I had an appointment at MAC because a photographer friend had her holiday party tonight and took portraits of all the guests, so I wanted someone else to do my makeup for the occasion. I asked for a plummy burgundy shade and got Viva Glam III, which I absolutely adored and purchased. The lip pencil in Burgundy and the holiday collection nude eye bag rounded out my purchases.
I’m glad I loved Viva Glam III…I’d originally planned to request Endless Drama but it isn’t on the MAC website anymore, making me wonder if it’s been discontinued.
My guess is you’re applying too much, or else it’s just a your-mileage-may-vary situation where some are more prone to feathering than others. If you feel like there’s no way you’re applying too much, it might be the latter!
Im so glad that I ffound this. Im headed to MAC tomorrow and I’ve been looking for a new Burgundy lipstick. I’ve been using MAC’s Diva for the last two weeks.
Happy to help! 😀
My favorite is the Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet!!
Nice pick, Jenny!
Wow I don’t have any of these! Buxom Menace looks amazing!
It’s a nice shimmery shade!
I must be the only beauty lover who hasn’t tried an OCC Lip Tar (since they’ve become widely available at Sephora and all), but I’ve been eyeing Black Dahlia for years. The only thing that’s stopped me snagging it is whether I’d have the guts to wear it anywhere!
Ooh, you should wear a color like it! But maybe try something cheaper in the meanwhile before splurging on OCC 🙂
I picked up the MAC Endless Drama lipstick and love it! I wear it everyday!