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Halloween is the perfect time of year to experiment with black lipstick. But which formula actually gives you the full-on goth look, and which one ends up being more of a silvery gloss? Beautylish tested out eleven different products from brands like Urban Decay, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, NYX, and Anna Sui and reported back on the textures and overall effects of each one. Morticia Addams would have been proud. [Beautylish]