25 Red Lipsticks You Need in Your Stash
Givenchy Le Rouge in Rouge égérie
What it is: Givenchy Le Rouge in Rouge égérie ($36). What real girls are saying: “The consistency is perfect, it has great coverage, lasts hours, smells and feels amazing — super creamy and buttery. The packaging has real leather!” (via Sephora reviewer claudia85)
Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Pomegranate
What it is: Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Pomegranate ($24). What real girls are saying: “I finally understand what people mean when they say ‘my red.’ Of course I’ve worn reds before, but this one just … clicks.” (via Reddit user hothotvolcano)
Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot
What it is: Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot ($6). What real girls are saying: “It’s a beautiful color and would look good on warm/cool skin tones!” (via Reddit user MakeupMonday_)
Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Prayer
What it is: Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Prayer ($21). What real girls are saying: “This lipstick is unreal! I went through sipping and munching my way through Christmas Day, and it didn’t budge.” (via Sephora VIB Rouge DeezSteez)
L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick in Scarlet Concerto
What it is: L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick in Scarlet Concerto($8). What real girls are saying: “Good color, smells good, feels good, [and] it’s safe to kiss someone with it!” (via Reddit user mysciencegoesboink)
Lime Crime Velvetine Matte Lipstick in Red Velvet
What it is: Lime Crime Velvetine Matte Lipstick in Red Velvet ($20). What real girls are saying: “I’ve tried numerous different brands, but this Velvetine lasts the longest without feathering, drying, or running. They go on wet and dry matte. I worked an eight-hour shift and my lipstick didn’t budge.” (via Reddit user Sasha1382)
MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger
What it is: MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger ($16). What real girls are saying: “I wore it for eight hours yesterday and only had to reapply once after eating. It stayed pretty creamy most of the day.” (via Reddit user LiveLifeLauren)
Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Red Label
What it is: Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Red Label ($5). What real girls are saying: “I was pleasantly surprised at the versatility of this lipstick. Not only does it look good on its own, it pairs well with other reds (whether the other lipstick is red-orange, blue-red, or neutral. I even wore it alone with a gloss and it wore quite well.” (via MakeupAlley member View)
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo
What it is: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo ($6). What real girls are saying: “[It is] bold and pigmented and can put you together no matter how 'thrown together’ the rest of your look is, and [it] STAYS!” (via Reddit user QueenSB)
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Ravish Me Red
What it is: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Ravish Me Red ($9). What real girls are saying: “This gorgeous tomato red brightens up my whole face. The name does it justice as I really do feel ravishing wearing this color! It’s perfect for summertime and is very pigmented without being clownish or trashy.” (via MakeupAlley user lilykoala)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Alarm
What it is: Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Alarm ($6). What real girls are saying: “This is the perfect shade of red for my cool, pale skin. I feel so glamorous when I put it on. Fantastic staying power and feels so creamy and buttery.” (via MakeupAlley user lalalady89)
Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in Always Red
What it is: Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in Always Red ($13). What real girls are saying: “I wear a lot of lip stains/lipsticks and find this one doesn’t dry out very much at all. It has great staying power.” (via Reddit user gaelicforpoet)
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso
What it is: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso ($22). What real girls are saying: “It is SERIOUSLY amazing! My roommate has this lipstick, and myself and another girl tried it on. She’s half Korean, I’m Irish, and the other girl was Dominican, and the color looked amazing on ALL of us! We call it the 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Lipstick’ because it looks good on all skin tones!” (via Reddit user shandelion)
Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Cinnamon Spice
What it is: Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Cinnamon Spice ($7). What real girls are saying: “The formulation of this lipstick is superior to high-end expensive [lipsticks] — this lipstick is the bomb. My lips are hypersensitive, and this is one of the very few [lipsticks] that does not dry out my lips and is lonnnnng-lasting. Color is exquisite — elegant, timeless, and a neutral brick red. This shade looks fabulous with a white tee shirt and boyfriend jeans, a night out, or in the board room. I feel sophisticated with this on.” (via MakeupAlley user Artburn)
NARS Lipstick in Fire Down Below
What it is: NARS Lipstick in Fire Down Below ($27). What real girls are saying: “This lipstick is absolutely stunning and is a flattering shade on every skin tone. I absolutely love this lipstick and have recommended it to all of my girlfriends!” (via Sephora reviewer kkbirdi)
NYC New York Color Ultra Moist Lip Wear in Retro Red
What it is: NYC New York Color Ultra Moist Lip Wear in Retro Red ($5). What real girls are saying: “This is my go-to lipstick. I find that it has some pretty awesome lasting ability after you blot it.” (via Reddit user HowlingBukowski)
Napoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess Lipstick in Aphrodite
What it is: Napoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess Lipstick in Aphrodite ($25). What real girls are saying: “The color is drop-dead gorgeous and true to form. This made me look like a movie star and left my lips feeling silky and lush.” (via MakeupAlley user RavenBeauty)
Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Ruby
What it is: Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Ruby ($21). What real girls are saying: “It is almost like a lip gloss squeeze-tube with a felt-tip applicator, and it makes application foolproof! I am definitely investing in other colors, this lipstick is amazing.” (via Reddit user makennamay)
Whether you’re a serious makeup hoarder or just getting into beauty, you need to know this: owning one red lipstick is not enough. Even if you think you’ve found the perfect red, you should have varying shades of crimson for all occasions. But we get it … there are so many formulas out there, it’s hard to sift through and find the best ones. Luckily, one Reddit user compiled a lipstick spreadsheet of fellow Redditors’ favorite hues. Because we love you, we’ve made it even easier than that! We narrowed down this list to our top picks, and then took quotes from the products’ biggest fans — Sephora reviewers, Redditors, and MakeupAlley users — that prove how awesome they are. Just don’t blame us if you blow your whole paycheck on red lipsticks.
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