How to Darken Any Lip Color You Already Own — No New Purchases Required

This one is pretty self-explanatory, but still worth mentioning that you can create a totally different shade by mixing two unsuspecting colors you wouldn’t think go together. For instance, a chocolate brown shade like Palladio Herbal Lipstick in Coffee Bean ($6.50) combined with a bright red you might reserve for the Fall or Spring, like Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm in Raspberry ($34), will create a beautiful deep plum shade that was made for Winter nights. Go ahead and have fun with this technique, and create as many bespoke shades that become totally your own.