Vamp Colors for the Fall

 

I admit: I've officially succumed to the dark lips for the Fall. My only concern was going a little TOO dark. I was joking with some friends of mine when I made the statement that I was taking it back to Avon's "Cherry Jubilee" because that was the SIGNATURE look back in the day! With that being said, I decided to research several colors that would be considered in the Vamp trend. Two colors I found was Va Va Violet by Revlon and Vamp It Up by Wet 'N Wild.
Vamp It Up is considered a semi-matte. While being somewhat dry so it can leave a lasting impression, it still has some moisture to it without having to worry about the constant need to reapply. I decided to pair it with two lipliners that I purchased: Jordana in Cabaret and NYX in Auburn.

Tube on the Left: Vamp It Up; Tube on the Right: Va Va Violet
 

This is a Swatch of Va Va Violet. On the top right is Va Va Violet alone, bottom left is VVV with Jordana Cabaret and bottom right is VVV with NYX Auburn. Crazy how a liner can change the color! I love it!

 

This swatch is of Vamp It Up. Bottom left is VIU alone, top right is VIU with NYX Auburn and bottom right is VIU with Jordana Cabaret. I personally like it better with the NYX Auburn.

 

If lipsticks don't do it for you, there are several lipglosses that achieve similar effects without the drying sensation of a matte.

 Here are three glosses that have the same "Vamp" look:

 

 

Top Right is H.i.P. in Jubilant, bottom left is H.i.P. in Exhilarating and bottom right is H.i.P. in Ingenue. I love the shine and they last for a long time as well. What are your favorite Vamp colors for this season? Let me know!