Red Lipstick
Timeless, confident, and instantly transformative, the right shade of red lipstick can pull any look together. From classic blue-toned reds to matte and sheen finishes, our edit brings together the most wearable takes, including the go-to Lisa Eldridge lipsticks and artist-approved Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks. Consider this your starting point for finding your red.
Your Questions, Answered
- Best classic red lipstick: Lisa Eldridge Velvet Ribbon Lipstick.
- Best matte red lipstick: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Red Carpet Red.
- Best satin finish red lipstick: NARS Explicit Lipstick in Take It Off.
- Best hydrating red lipstick: Hourglass Confession Lipstick in I Crave.
- Best longwearing red lipstick: Laura Mercier Caviar Smoothing Matte Lipstick in Flame Challis.
- Best statement red lipstick: Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick in Devoted.
For a polished finish, start by prepping your lips with a lip scrub to smooth and soften them, then define your lips with a liner close to your chosen shade to prevent bleeding. Apply your lipstick from the centre outwards, then refine the edges for precision.
Trust us when we say, there is a red lipstick to suit everyone; it is all about finding the right undertone. Cooler, blue-toned reds tend to complement fair skin tones with pink undertones, while deeper or warmer reds can enhance yellow undertones.
