Gwyneth Paltrow once said: “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kickass red lipstick.”
It can be very hard to find your perfect red lipstick with many undertones, shades and formulas it can be quite the headache. It is a bold colour which can leak and be hard to apply but once you do it right you will never look back. A red lipstick tip is to always line your lips with a lip liner in the same shade so the outline of your lips is already done.
Here is a list of fail-safe reds that are best in the business.
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Huda Beauty
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte, £18.
SHADE: Heartbreaker
This Huda Beauty lipstick is a pinkish red. This lipstick is enriched with nourishing ingredients and do not smudge, flake or transfer.
Lime Crime
Lime Crime Velvetine Matte
SHADE: Red Velvet
If you are a fan of drama series Riverdale, this is the exact red lipstick Madelaine Petsch wears. It is an intense true red with a velvet finish and is budge-proof. It is highly pigmented with french-vanilla scents, it glides on and will not be streaky.
KYLIE COSMETICS
Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kit, £22
SHADE: Mary Jo K
The Kylie Jenner lip kits come with a matte liquid lipstick and a lip liner. This ultra-long wearing lip liner has a creamy texture that glides across the lips for a very easy and comfortable application. The Matte Liquid Lipstick has high pigment for an bold matte lip. It is a extremely long wearing lipstick contains moisturizing ingredients for a comfortable, emollient and silky feel that does not dry your lips out.
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Lips, £24.
SHADE: Screen Siren
This red has all the anti-aging ingredients you need to create high impact colour with a second skin feel. It is a buildable ruby red shade which glides on seamlessly like a gloss yet feels completely weightless. It may look like a lip gloss but it is actually a matte and is the perfect statement red.
Lancôme
Lancôme L’Absolu Lacquer Lipstick, £23
SHADE: 515 Be Happy
Lancôme’s red lipstick is a lightweight, high shine liquid lipstick which is buildable in colour and shine so you can create a lip look you like. It also has properties that makes your lips moisturised and hydrated for hours. Apply one coat for a sheer, natural look and a dewy shine finish. Apply two coats for intense colour and a high-shine finish. Apply three coats for a dramatic lip colour impact and an ultra lacquered shine!
Too Faced
Too Faced Melted Matte Lipstick, £19
SHADE: Lady Balls
Too Faced created this red to stand out when worn, it has high staying power and is a vibrant colour. It is both lightweight and long-wearing, it is also infused with ‘Volulip’ for a no-sting plumping effect, smoothing hyaluronic filling spheres and nourishing avocado oil, this protects lips as the lipstick is worn.
Dior
Dior Addict Lacquer Stick, £28.50
SHADE: Hollywood Red
This is the ultimate lightweight lipstick. It has a glossy finish but is long-lasting; you may think it is a sheer coverage but it has actually has an intense colour.
Chanel
Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick
SHADE: Pirate
This Chanel lipstick is a vibrant and luminous lipstick.. It is ultra-fine formula which is bold and daring, you get perfect results in one swipe.
MAC
MAC Cosmetics Pro Lipstick, £17.50
SHADE: Ruby Woo
The iconic red is this MAC lipstick, it is loved by many and is super pigmented. It has a matte finish with a long-wearing formula. It was this lipstick shade that made MAC famous.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani Beauty Rouge Ecstasy, £30
SHADE: Four Hundred
For the classic deep red colour, this is the perfect lipstick. It is intense in colour that has high impact luminosity and caring colour. It has the care properties of a lip balm and the overdyed rich colour of a lipstick with leaking properties.
Barry M
Barry M Matte Lip Paint, £4.99
SHADE: Bombshell
This lipstick is a budget hero. It is super bright and gives a rich vivid colour. It is a perfect velvet-matte finish that won’t dry your lips.
Rimmel – Kate Moss
Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick, £5.49
SHADE: 1
This lipstick is from the 1st collection by Kate Moss for the brand Rimmel. It is loved by many and its high intensity colour lasts for up to 8 hours. The formula infused with Black Diamonds, reflects light like never before.
Laura Mercier
Laura Mercier Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour, £22.
SHADE: Vermillian Red
This liquid lipstick has a fresh, creamy texture with a semi matte finish. It works to provide high coverage and long-lasting properties.
