Go ahead and dress your lips in any color you please (makeup should be fun! Get creative!), but if you’re looking for your most natural shade of crimson, we have you and your pout covered. Ahead, find your perfect red lipstick based on your skin and undertones. Take our quick quiz to identify yours, then follow along below. Happy shopping!
Kjaer Weis Red Edit Lipstick
ILIA Color Block High Impact Lipstick If you align with the former, you might want to select a shade that leans more apricot or orange. “It will bring overall balance to the complexion instead of exaggerating the pink tone,” makeup artist Alexandra Compton, product development manager at Credo, previously told mbg.
Well People Optimist Lipstick
Axiology Peach Lip-to-Lid Balmie
KVD Beauty Everlasting Hyperlight Vegan Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick
Sunnies Face Fluffmate Matte Lipstick
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick
Chantecaille Lip Chic Of course, the formula itself matters, too. Is your red creamy or matte? Is it buildable? Does it provide long wear? All are important criteria to mind as you browse. If you’re looking for a versatile liquid option, Saenz personally adores the KVD Beauty Everlasting Hyperlight Liquid Lipstick collection: “It has a lightweight yet long-wear finish that doesn’t budge when it’s dried down,” she says. In terms of application, prepping the lips is key. Ensure a clean, even surface by exfoliating away flakes, then layer on a moisturizing lip balm; let those hydrating ingredients sink into the lips for a beat so that your color glides on effortlessly. Then dab your red lipstick in the center of your top and bottom lips, using your finger to diffuse the pigment (that will give you a lighter red tint). “When I’m looking for serious color payoff, I’ll follow with a second layer,” Saenz adds.
