My friends, Halloween is over, and yet—black lipstick is making a comeback.  No joke! Vogue is reporting that Yves Saint Laurent’s new Gloss Pur Black completely sold out in something like ten minutes!  Black lipstick was on display at fashion week, and now some celebrities have picked up this trend.

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not sure this looks good on anyone but THE most fashion forward and despite my beauty open-mindedness, I think I’m going to have to put “black lipstick” on the list of trends that I can safely say I don’t believe would work for me this season. That, along with those rolled at the bottom “boyfriend” jeans we keep seeing on Katie Holmes, and the pair of half-boots I’m trying out that keep falling off my feet while I’m walking.

Sparkly blue eyeshadow, I was willing to try.  Gold eyeliner didn’t look great on me, but I took it out for a test drive.  If you’ll recall, I even went WAY outside my comfort zone and wore red lipstick for a few days to see if it would “change my life” like it does for some people.  But…black lipstick?  I just can’t do it.  I can only imagine the anxiety it would bring me: “Is it smudged?  Is it on my teeth?” I would love to hear about anyone out there that has managed to incorporate this trend into their beauty routine!  

Now that we’re clear on my anti black-lipstick stance, I’d like to hear about YOUR beauty and fashion no-nos. Have you seen any beauty trends recently that you’re positive would never work for you?