We Tested 63 Red Lipsticks to Find the Best

RED LIPSTICK is intense, intimidating, sophisticated and infused with seductive symbolism. And yet, thanks to the myriad formulas available, anyone can pull it off. Even the most hesitant lipstick-wearer can find something that suits her tastes, whether that’s a creamy version with rich blue undertones, a matte option with vivid orange notes or a moisturizing pink-tinged tube. I would know—I recently sampled 63 red lipsticks to find the best five on the market.

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According to London makeup artist Linda Cantello, this beauty mainstay has deep roots: “From ancient China, Japan and Korea up through 18th-century Europe, lips have been painted or stained red,” she said. What’s made it a perennial favorite, however, is that it transcends the realm of mere beauty product: Red lipstick is a provocation. Consider some of its famous fans—Courtney Love, Madonna, Selena,

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