berry lip colour

We've already discussed — at length — whether berry has a place in our lipstick wardrobe this Spring. The jury's still out but there's no denying that the Parisian runways and A-listers are making this a trend to sit up and take note of so we spoke to Maybelline NY makeup artist Nigel Stanislaus for his take on the trend . . .

Runway inspiration: Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton

Celeb spots: Renée Zellweger in Harper's BAZAAR, Lauren Conrad at Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood party, Sienna Miller at the opening of the British Film Festival in France, Marion Cotillard at the Parisian premiere of Les Petits Mouchoirs

TIP #1: Berry "particularly suits pale skin tones as the shade offers a rich, luxurious and sophisticated look." All porcelain-toned beauties must give this look a whirl.

TIP #2: "This season, it's all about the satin and pearlised finish." Nigel recommends Maybelline NY's Color Sensational Lipcolor in Mauve-ulous ($16.95). "Not only is it sophisticated but it’s fashion forward and feminine." Sold.

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I don't know why, but the Sass & Bide Fall 2010 look is really reminding me of Daphne Guinness. I think it's the voluminous height of the hair (signature Daphne), plus the two-tone effect that the metallic headpiece creates. From a distance it mirrors Daphne's Cruella de Vill black and white style. While it's not overly street-ready and it is slightly birds nesty, I find myself liking it. And yes, a rich berry lip isn't the most original colour for A/W, but it works; against the minimal makeup palette, it looks flawless. What do you think of it all?