If you're an aspiring goth queen, odds are you own β or owned β more than a few beauty products from Kat Von D.
But ~dark~ makeup life doesn't begin and end with Kat Von D's brand. If you like your lipstick as dark as your soul, here are nine other goth beauty brands you need to know about RIGHT now.
Rituel de Fille
Rituel de Fille creates inventive, gorgeous makeup inspired by "the magical side of natural ingredients, and the ritualistic, ceremonial power of pigment."
Best known for the black Eclipse anti-highlighter ($29, Rituel de Fille), RDF's makeup is creamy, dreamy… and a little bit spooky. Bonus: All of its products are cruelty-free and 99% natural.
Concrete Minerals
Not all goths stick to all black β and that's where Concrete Cosmetics comes in. While its creamy, pearlescent Black Moon collection harnesses the classic, moody colors of gothdom, itsΒ pro-matte eyeshadows are the most neon AROUND.
Portland Black Lipstick Company
If you're over all those "cheery" lipstick colors, you need Portland Black Lipstick Company in your life. This indie brand specializes in making any lipstick you can imagine β as long as it's black.
OK, OK, I kid; it makes other colors, too. But for years now, the Portland Black Lipstick Company has focused on "providing the community with excellent quality black lipstick at affordable prices."
Stored in cute little twist-up tubes, each lipstick is PIGMENTED and packs serious staying power. Whether you want your lipstick Black ($15, Portland Black Lipstick Co), the metallic black-blue of Indigo ($15, Portland Black Lipstick Co), or the red black of Undead Red ($15, Portland Black Lipstick Co), you'll find it right there.
Black Moon Cosmetics
Black Moon Cosmetics is the first, last, and ONLY word in super-dark metallic lipsticks β but its super-hyped Black Metals collection isn't the only amazing thing about it. Its incredibly iridescent Eye Dusts were *made* to layer on top of the darkest lipsticks and eyeliners, adding a touch of magic to literally any look. Keep your eyes peeled for the brand's upcoming Moon Lip Topper, which promises to be a holographic, crystalline dream.
Notoriously Morbid
In the coven of goth beauty, Notoriously Morbid is the Supreme. How much do I love this brand? Let me count the ways: an entire eyeshadow collection inspired by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." A line of duochrome shadows and highlighters inspired by fairy folk. Literary Love lip balms, each flavored (and named) after a famed Gothic author. And at prices ranging from $3 – $15, you can afford to buy it all.
Pretty Zombie Cosmetics
Pretty Zombie Cosmetics creates vegan, cruelty-free makeup with a heart of darkness and a major sense of humor. From lipsticks named after your favorite goth icons (Morticia is a super-dark purple) to shades you just don't see anywhere else (Thirteen is a light bright teal green), this brand will make you feel like the prettiest zombie around.
Lunatik Cosmetic Labs
Lunatik Cosmetic Labs makes some of the best, most under-appreciated makeup in the game β so it's time this goth queen favorite gets the recognition it deserves. Whether you want setting powder in the shape of a Ouija board planchette ($20, Lunatik) or you want to replace all your lipsticks with lip DIES ($18, Lunatik), anything is possible with this inventive brand.
