You might be more than comfortable sporting bright shades of red, tangerine and maroon, but black lipstick? We understand why you might hesitate to experiment with a lip colour that’s usually reserved for Halloween, but we’re here to tell you there's absolutely no reason to be afraid of the dark lipstick trend.

Black lipstick is actually pretty versatile, universally flattering and lends every woman who wears it an air of cooler-than-you style cred. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before swiping on a bewitching black lipstick.

Take a look at Ronke Raji's quick and easy tutorial to make sure you nail the trend and release your inner badass!

BLACK LIP MAKEUP TUTORIAL