Oxblood, the season’s hottest hue, is having its way with clothing and accessories. Naturally, it’s time for your makeup bag to get in on the action. On the surface, this deep red is not for the faint of heart, but like all makeup, ties can easily be severed with one swipe of remover. Yet and still, we doubt you’ll have to go that route as this gorgeous hue is the perfect way to add brooding beauty to the lips, eyes, nails and cheeks.

We’ve scoured the makeup world for the best products to give you that vampy glow with a modern twist. Since Halloween is now a distant memory expect to see products that scream chic, rather than eek!

Click through to see how you can add a little oxblood to your life.