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BERRY LIPS

It started with silent film starlet Clara Bow in the ’20s, sparked a sultry-grunge sensation on Liv Tyler and Kate Moss in the ’90s, and stunned on Priyanka Chopra this year at the Emmy’s. With the possible exception of red, there’s no lip color more iconic—or sensual—than a saturated berry. That said, many civilians shy away from the color, fearing fifty shades of goth. Strategically chosen and applied, however, berry is a color that can flatter everyone. The trick? Finding a texture that doesn’t overplay your look or overpower your complexion. To that end, The Violet Files turned to in-house makeup artist Marisa Anhaltzer, an expert in balancing the bold lip with a subtle eye, who divulges her favorite products for every skin tone and reveals how to wear them.