Photos: How-to: Dark lips
A precision lip brush is used to apply a deep eggplant shade, to control opacity. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
How-to: Dark lipstick (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
A lip pencil is used after the concealer is applied to add more definition to the mouth. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
For a warmer look, a berry-toned lipstick and pencil can be used instead. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)