If you’re thinking it’s about time for another installment of the Lipstick Bandit chronicles, you’re right! It is time. Last fall, I brought you Laura Mercier’s Courtisane, a shade that reminded me of “ripe apples and golden sunshine.”
Oh gawd, did I just quote myself? Must be running out of material.
This year, things are taking a turn for the vampy with Milani’s Black Cherry. In the tube, it’s a purple so dark it could almost pass for black. Swatched on the arm, it translates as a deliciously juicy shade of blackcurrant:
The intensity of the color means careful application is needed. No smearing haphazardly with this one unless you want people to think you just drunk-scribbled on your face!
Of course, you could always blot it with a tissue for lips that look like they’ve been stained with a grape popsicle (well, that but more attractive than I’m making it sound right now).
I’ve already reviewed the Milani lipsticks here, so click through for a brief overview of formula and wear time. Oh, and did I mention this tube of glorious vampiness will only cost you $5 at the drugstore? Get it. Get it now.
Take me home with you. I’m vampeh.
P.S. Check out my fellow Bandits’ looks below! And don’t blame me for the lemmings:
Very nice one!
Thanks!
I love it! Nice and dark and vampy! Very gorgeous on you MM!! I especially like it blotted down!
Thanks Trakee
It’s rather gorgeous blotted innit? Wore it around in public the whole day, next step is to wear it full intensity to the grocery store!
Oooh, pretty! It does work really well as a stain, too. And we saw more of your face!!!
LOL every time a little more of that face
I love it! It’s very pretty. And I never would have expected it looking like that judging from the way it looks in the tube.
Thanks Trisha! I know, right? So scary in the tube, but I took a chance on it
Ooh, what a shade!! //flails
Flail-worthy??
I wish it was available here. It is so pretty and vampy!
You guys don’t have Milani?
But you have lots of awesome other brands! Wish Sleek was as easily available here as it is for you, ah well grass is always greener on the other side, right? haha
Oooooh! A true black cherry. This looks lovely on you, Morsels!
♥ Jessica
The budget version of Black Orchid
Thanks Jessica!
This looks so pretty! It gives that kind of bruised lip look which I find really sexy (don’t judge me, I just do). I’ve been delving into darker lips lately too.
Thanks Maggie! No, I totally feel ya, love that look too. Which shades have you discovered so far? Add this one to your stash!
Yay for another Black Cherry shade! This Milani lipstick range has some true gems, doesn’t it?
They’re the best! Yes, it really does, they make some of my favorite budget shades
So pretty! I love the look of a dark lip that’s been blotted — there’s something very romantic about it. <3
Thanks Dani! Agreed, romantic is a good word to describe it. Blotted red lips are a favorite too…but you guys knew that already LOL
Goodness this is gorgeous, and it fits right into my budget *running out to buy it now*. Awesome MM and you look amazing in it. Love that artsy pics, you have TO DIE FOR lips. I also love how you can sheer it out too, for the days when we aren’t feeling *quite* so vampy!
Aw, thanks Margo! Let me know how you like it
Glad you like the pictures, gosh they take a long time don’t they >.< Sheered vamp = perfect day look
Okay, so I just have to say–you know me and my fear of bold, opaque lipsticks. Well, this shade is as bold as they come and I’m ACTUALLY considering getting it. For one thing, I like the idea of just using it as a light stain–it’d be so pretty for fall (not to mention it looks lovely on you!). But also, it’s only $5–so why not?!? Yay for me!!
haha yes I do! OMG you have no idea how happy I am to hear that!! Yay for you indeed
Ooh, pretty!! These damn LB posts are adding so many things to my wishlist, good Lord. I’ll have to snag this when I’m somewhere that sells Milani (there isn’t anyplace in Eugene, because we are sad).
mmhm they have a tendency to do that. I’m now lemming Tom Ford like no other
Pretty MM! I love the shade Black Cherry and how it can be both dramatic and super romantic at the same time.
Right? It’s a workhorse lipstick!
Oh I loved how you just stained your lips with the colour! So pretty! (and wearable!)
Aw, thanks Paris! I love how it looks full intensity, but there are days when I want to ease up on vamp-factor, know what I mean?
As soon as I saw the packaging, I was hoping this would be Milani’s lipstick! I’ve been loving this brand lately, it seems SO underrated. This is such a lovely shade and it’s nice it’s affordable, too
I know! It’s one of those undiscovered gems of the drugstore, and their lipstick range is really quite good.
Black Cherry! How aptly named! I’m venturing out of my comfort zone from pinks to oranges and I think it’s time for vampy shades to shine.
Agreed! Venture away
Hehehe, “quoting myself”… I like it! Made me laugh girl. Oh, and the lipstick is good too
hahah glad I made someone (other than myself) laugh. Yes it is!
This is lovely MM! I’m trying to wear vamp-eh lips as much as possible while the season encourages it. Still adoring Faas’ lippie that you encouraged me to buy – I don’t think I’ve gotten more compliments on a lipstick, um, ever! *bows down to the lippie queen* And once again, you’ve picked a shade that’s gorgeous! I like that the blot-down still looks awesome and not like your lipstick just faded off. Good choice, my dear!
I’m so glad you love that one, it does look quite amazing on you! Lippie queen? *blushes* Thanks Toya!
oooh this is so pretty on you!
Aw thanks Joyce