Top 10 Red Lipsticks

THE DETAILS
Tarte's Maracuja Juicy Lipstick promises to provide creamy coverage for your pout. With a formula that features 10+ superfruits, this balm-like lipstick nourishes your lips while layering on the color. It's vegan, cruelty-free, and available in a travel size that's perfect for throwing in your purse or carry-on.

BEHIND THE SHADE
Cherry is Tarte's true red shade. It's a punchy, vibrant hue that evokes the holidays.

THE DETAILS
It's only fitting to see Nars' name in our lipstick lineup. The brand is known for its ultra-pigmented products, and the bold, super-saturated coverage provided by the Audacious Lipstick is a great example of why.

REVIEW HIGHLIGHT
"These are amazing...very pigmented, creamy-matte with a satin finish, yet they don't look or feel drying. In fact, I find them mildly hydrating which was an unexpected surprise. No feathering and fantastic color pay off as the pigments are quite intense and long-lasting—more so than many lippies I've purchased over the last year or so."

THE DETAILS
There are so many thoughtful additions to the formula behind Ilia's Color Block Lipstick. There's castor oil for conditioning and moisturization, apricot seed oil that boosts skin elasticity, and mango seed butter to turn up the plump in your pout.

GOOD TO KNOW
For an understated swipe of color, Ilia recommends applying the Color Block Lipstick with your finger. If you want full pigment, apply straight from the tube.

THE DETAILS
In true Fenty fashion, the entire shade range of this line was designed to flatter all skin tones. The formula features a lip-defining precision wand that deposits rich color that lasts with just one stroke.

BEHIND THE SHADE
The first red lipstick in Rihanna's line, Uncensored is the perfect universal red. Bold and pigmented, the blue-red shade delivers serious color payoff and stays on for hours.

THE DETAILS
You'll be hard-pressed to find a list of the best red lipsticks without Dior 999 on it, and there's a reason for that. Available in both matte, velvet, metallic, and satin finishes, it's full of natural ingredients like red peony extract, pomegranate flower extract, and shea butter that provide hours of comfort. Plus, the tube is refillable.

ABOUT THE SHADE
Dior's 999 has long been touted as a true, classic red that works on everyone, and it definitely lives up to the hype. See it on multiple editors here.

THE DETAILS
Charlotte Tilbury's Matte Revolution Lipsticks are a crowd favorite in all shades, and for good reason. The formula contains 3D glow pigments that make the lips appear wider and fuller, leaving the pout with a just-injected look (in a good way). Plus, it's enriched with Charlotte's secret ingredient and orchid extract, making it super moisturizing even though it's matte.

ABOUT THE SHADE
Not too warm but not too cool, Red Carpet Red is the perfect universally flattering shade. It's on the deeper side—think Old Hollywood red vs. fire engine red—so it's super low maintenance and easy to pull off.

THE DETAILS
For starters, Pat McGrath Lab's MatteTrance Lipstick gets an A+ for packaging. Its formula stands up to its shiny exterior though, providing a vibrant swipe of color in just a single swipe.

REVIEW HIGHLIGHT
"I'm love with this lipstick! It last all day long—even when I eat my meals during the day. I work at restaurant and I receive compliments on this lipstick very often. It's my new favorite."

THE DETAILS
Liquid lipsticks have a tendency to suck all the moisture out of your lips, but Stila's is quite the opposite. Formulated with vitamin E and avocado oil, it actually softens and hydrates the lips while you wear it. Plus, the doe-foot applicator makes it a breeze to use.

ABOUT THE SHADE
Beso is a true, classic red that can instantly brighten up any skin tone. See it on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for proof.

THE DETAILS
According to the reviewers, beauty editors, and celebs who rave about it, this drugstore lipstick is hard to beat. With its 16-hour staying power, super-saturated color, and unique brush that makes precise application easy, the formula performs like a luxury lipstick but costs way less.

ABOUT THE SHADE
A bright, fiery red, one tube of the shade Pioneer is sold every six seconds. Nope, not kidding.

THE DETAILS
MAC's matte lipsticks—in all shades available—flatter pretty much any person who wears them. From Ruby Woo to the brand's cult-favorite nude, Velvet Teddy, the formula features high color payoff and a creamy matte finish that can't be beaten.

ABOUT THE SHADE
Arguably one of the most famous red lipsticks of all time, this bright cherry red with a hint of blue has graced the pouts of many a celeb. In fact, MAC even released a special version of the semi-matte formula just for Rihanna called Riri Woo.