This Is How White and Black Lipsticks Can Transform Your Color Collection

POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone
POPSUGAR Photography | Benjamin Stone

If you've been pondering over your lipstick collection lately and seeing lots of options you wore for a while but are totally over today, stop yourself before tossing those forgotten tubes. We have the easiest solution to give those not-quite-right shades a second life (or even add a little pizzazz to your favorite everyday red or nude).

So what's the trick? Adding two unexpected colors to your lipstick collection: white and black. Yep, you read that right! Those striking and sort-of-weird shades that you've been seeing on red carpets, runways, and all over your Instagram and were maybe too shy to try on their own will be the stars of your makeup kit. Are you rolling your eyes? We don't blame you. We did at first as well, but once the education team at Make Up For Ever showed us how swiping on a few coats of white over red gave it a milky pink finish and how a top coat of black can turn a nude into a sexy mauve, we were sold — and you will be, too.

Scroll ahead to see how applying the black and white in the new Artist Rouge collection (on sale at Sephora.com on July 22 and on MakeUpForEver.com and Sephora stores on Aug. 5) on top of three shades had totally life-altering results.

The Tools
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The Tools

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C600

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Swatch of Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C600

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Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C604

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Swatch of Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C604

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A Light and Creamy Beige (Shade C107)
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A Light and Creamy Beige (Shade C107)

Light Beige (Shade C107) + White (Shade C600) = Buff
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Light Beige (Shade C107) + White (Shade C600) = Buff

Light Beige (Shade C107) + Black (Shade C604) = Mauve Brown
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Light Beige (Shade C107) + Black (Shade C604) = Mauve Brown

The Shade
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The Shade

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C107

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Swatch of Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C107

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A True, Electric Fuchsia (Shade C207)
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A True, Electric Fuchsia (Shade C207)

True Fuchsia (Shade C207) + White (Shade C600) = Soft Lavender
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True Fuchsia (Shade C207) + White (Shade C600) = Soft Lavender

True Fuchsia (Shade C207) + Black (Shade C604) = Deep Purple
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True Fuchsia (Shade C207) + Black (Shade C604) = Deep Purple

The Shade
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The Shade

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C207

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Swatch of Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C207

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A Fire-Engine Red (Shade M403)
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A Fire-Engine Red (Shade M403)

Fire-Engine Red (Shade M403) + White (Shade C600) = Rose Pink
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Fire-Engine Red (Shade M403) + White (Shade C600) = Rose Pink

Fire-Engine Red (Shade M403) + Black (Shade C604) = Burgundy
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Fire-Engine Red (Shade M403) + Black (Shade C604) = Burgundy

The Shade
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The Shade

Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C403

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Swatch of Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Lipstick in C403