These Purple Lipsticks Flatter All Skin Tones

In lipstick land, red rules as queen, pink is a sweet option for date night, and nude is the perfect companion to reach for when you want to look polished and professional. But with fall's chillier temperatures—and deeper color palette—it's time to think outside the tube. Like a rich swipe of scarlet, purple is a bold, attention-grabbing choice—and it can be just as wearable if you know how to choose the right shade for your skin tone.

It's a hue makeup artists reach for when they want that high-impact wow factor, but you don't have be a professional Glamazon to pull off purple. "The beauty of purple is that it's both warm and cool at the same time, so it works surprisingly well on nearly all skin tones," says celebrity and editorial makeup artist Joseph Carrillo, whose work has most recently graced the face of In The Heights star Dascha Polanco. "When using a purple lipstick, I tend to keep the rest of the look monochromatic. So, if you're doing plum, pair it with a blush in the same color family. And everything else should be fairly simple: Brush up the brows, add a pretty highlight, and apply dewiness on the eyelids."

Here, Carrillo and other top pros select their favorite purple lip color—from light and lovely lavender and lilac to a vampy dark, deep purple that you can pick up at the drugstore, there's an option to suit every taste and complexion.