8 Best Dark Purple Lipsticks

Our picks, explained

1

Best overall

Depuplum Purple Lipstick Matte for Women ColorStay Long Lasting Lipsticks

$9.99

Depuplum’s purple matte is the most on-the-nose dark purple bullet here — colorstay-style matte when you want the keyword and the shade name to match.

Our ratings

Overall

4.2/5 · Good

Pigment

4.3 / Great

Job fit

4.2 / Good

Value

4.2 / Good

Comfort

4.2 / Good

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Named purple matte longwear

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• Clearly purple
• Matte longwear brief

What to keep in mind

• Matte can emphasize dry texture

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2

Best berry-plum bullet

Ofra Cosmetics Lipstick - #110 Wildberry

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Ofra Wildberry for purple that leans berry-plum — dramatic enough for dark purple looks without jumping straight to neon violet.

Our ratings

Overall

4.4/5 · Great

Pigment

4.5 / Great

Job fit

4.4 / Great

Value

4.4 / Great

Comfort

4.4 / Great

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Wearable wildberry purple-plum

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• Buildable classic bullet
• Berry-plum depth

What to keep in mind

• Less electric than bright purple liquids

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3

Best wine-purple liquid

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick - Subversive Socialite (Wine Purple)

$7.68

Subversive Socialite wine purple for cooler dark-purple nights — Liquid Suede cream texture with drugstore access and serious depth.

Our ratings

Overall

4.2/5 · Good

Pigment

4.3 / Great

Job fit

4.2 / Good

Value

4.2 / Good

Comfort

4.2 / Good

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Cool wine-purple drama

Finish

Matte bullet

Notes

Drugstore

Why it makes the list

• Cool wine-violet read
• Longwear liquid format

What to keep in mind

• Can look very dark in low light — check daylight

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4

Best bright-purple satin

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Shout Loud Satin Lipstick, Infused With Shea Butter - Emotion (Bright Purple-Pink)

$7.55

NYX Shout Loud Emotion bright purple when dark purple should still pop — satin with shea butter for a less drying ride than pure matte.

Our ratings

Overall

4.2/5 · Good

Pigment

4.3 / Great

Job fit

4.2 / Good

Value

4.2 / Good

Comfort

4.2 / Good

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Higher-voltage purple with shea comfort

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• Satin comfort
• Vivid purple direction

What to keep in mind

• Brighter than deep plum — may read less “dark”

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5

Best Ofra liquid

Ofra Cosmetics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Treasure

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Ofra Treasure liquid lipstick for longwear depth when a classic bullet isn’t enough — liquid impact for evening purple-plum looks.

Our ratings

Overall

4.3/5 · Great

Pigment

4.4 / Great

Job fit

4.3 / Great

Value

4.3 / Great

Comfort

4.3 / Great

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Longwear liquid in a deeper Ofra shade

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• Liquid longwear
• High-impact finish

What to keep in mind

• Shade undertone varies — swatch before committing

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6

Best ombré dual-tone

Depuplum Purple Matte Lipstick Silver Lipstick Ombre Lips Dual Tone

$9.99

Dual-tone purple and silver matte when the look is editorial ombré, not a single flat plum — fun for creative dark-purple makeup.

Our ratings

Overall

4.2/5 · Good

Pigment

4.3 / Great

Job fit

4.2 / Good

Value

4.2 / Good

Comfort

4.2 / Good

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Purple-to-silver ombré effects

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• Built for ombré
• Statement purple

What to keep in mind

• Less practical as a single everyday shade

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7

Best alternate Ofra liquid

Ofra Cosmetics Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Amsterdam

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Amsterdam as another Ofra longwear liquid when Treasure’s undertone isn’t right — same liquid format, different deep-shade lane for purple-adjacent drama.

Our ratings

Overall

4.2/5 · Good

Pigment

4.3 / Great

Job fit

4.2 / Good

Value

4.2 / Good

Comfort

4.2 / Good

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Is this right for you?

Best for

Second deep Ofra liquid option

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• Longwear liquid
• Alternate deep shade

What to keep in mind

• Confirm undertone in person if possible

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8

Best holographic glitter

Wugbc Purple Lipstick Makeup, Holographic Glitter Lip Stick Metallic Shine Long Lasting Lightweight Non-Sticky Hydrating Lip Tinted Full Coverage Sparkling Shimmer Chameleon Lipsti

$6.99

Wugbc holographic glitter purple when dark purple should shimmer — metallic shine for parties, not a workday plum.

Our ratings

Overall

4.2/5 · Good

Pigment

4.3 / Great

Job fit

4.2 / Good

Value

4.2 / Good

Comfort

4.2 / Good

$6.99 Buy on Amazon Product page

Is this right for you?

Best for

Sparkly metallic purple statements

Finish

Matte bullet

Why it makes the list

• High-shimmer finish
• Explicitly purple

What to keep in mind

• Glitter finish is niche and less wearable daily

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How we made this list

We shortlisted 8 picks for dark purple lipsticks. Each one had to clear the same bar: a clear job fit for this makeup concern, an Edyt Score from our editorial breakdown, and enough formula detail to rank it against near-duplicates.

1. Define the job. We kept the shortlist on this specific intent — not a generic “best in category” dump.
2. Score the formula. Rankings use Edyt’s editorial breakdown (ingredients, target fit, clean-formula notes when available).
3. Wear and feel. Preference went to products that match how people actually use them day to day, not just first-swipe claims.
4. Cut near-clones. When two SKUs told the same story, we kept the stronger score or clearer use case.

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