Nude lipstick is super versatile -- it can be the perfect partner to a sexy smoky eye or bold colored liner, or it can be a toned-down way to look polished. When choosing a nude color, Barose recommends choosing one with red or orange in it, so it doesn't look too brown ("like you're wearing foundation on your lips"). Avoid nudes that are lighter than your skin tone, which "float strangely on dark skin," says Barose. "It should pop a little."

For your next night out, try a deep, rich red -- it's sultry and sophisticated at the same time. One of Barose's favorite shades for darker skin is Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge in Rouge Velour, which he describes as "a gorgeous deep ruby red with shimmer."

According to Barose, there are few colors that are completely out of the question. Just steer clear of any hue that's paler than your skin and you're all set. With that in mind, you definitely don't need to be afraid of taking that stunning violet lipstick you've been eyeing out for a spin. Barose-approved picks are Makeup Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #15 or Tom Ford Lip Color in Violet Fatale. And to keep bright colors from feathering, he recommends lining lips with a clear wax lip pencil -- he says Lancome and Dior both make great ones.

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... you're sick of hearing about how orange is the "It" color of summer. But this hue has moved from a trend to a permanent place in our lipstick rotation. Barose favors Tom Ford Lip Color in Wild Ginger. "It's a rich, deep, orangey red that pops on dark skin," he says.

Dark, sultry, high-fashion -- this pretty much sums up a gothy, vampy lip done right. To pull it off, Barose says it should be "borderline black" with a bit of red. Steer clear of anything that's too matte or glossy (Barose says that glossy or shimmery shades will enlarge the lips). Instead choose a creamy or satin finish.