Some women prefer to go even darker than a sexy pop of red.

(Be warned however, that too much black lipstick can give off major goth vibes!)

That said, there hasn’t been much buzz around green lipstick … until now.

Model wearing green lipstick

Here’s why you might want to incorporate the shade into your makeup routine.

Therefore, it’s important to ensure the look doesn’t come off as jarring.

One way to do that is to let the lipstick enhance your face, without overtaking it.

A tube of green lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana’s creative advisor also explained that there are multiple ways to ease into the daring shade.

For example, makeup expert Sophia Porter toldBrit + Cothat emeralds work on pale and cool skin tones.

Those with warmer skin tones should opt for more of an army green.

Rihanna wears green lipstick

That said, the level of shock value you want to create is up to you.