An iconic staple since the earliest of times, no woman can go without her very own signature red lip. Pair that with a long-lasting, full-coverage liquid formula, and you’ll be walking around with a bold, confident pair of lips. No matter what your budget, skin tone and lip shade preference is, there is bound to be an outstanding shade of red that will accentuate you the best.
How do you choose the best shade of red lip product?
Red lip products can come in quite a variety of hues and undertones, so your best bet is to swatch them on to see how they match your skin tone. A good rule of thumb is to select red lips that share the same undertone as your skin.
Red lip products with warm undertones such as coral, copper, gold and brown will suit warm skin tones the best, while cool undertones such as blue, pink and plum will match cool skin tones. Bear in mind that orange undertones may bring out the yellow tones in teeth as well, so you might want to avoid that! Browse through our list of highly-rated liquid lipsticks to find your new favourite.
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With incredible staying power and a fairly wide range of colours, this is worth taking a second look. The formula is matte, kiss-proof and can last for up to 16 hours while staying intensely pigmented. Choose between a few red shades: warm brownish red, Groundbreaker, the deeper red, Assertive and the blue-red, Pioneer.
A soft and creamy formula that dries down into a matte finish, this highly pigmented formula will not feel too drying on your lips. You'll find Murumuru seed butter and Brazil nut seed oil in its formular. Choose from shades like Flawless, Incredible and Fantastic; these names accurately describes how you’ll look with them on!
Bring back the retro vibes with this bold orange-red shade that will give you a vibrant, party-ready look. To achieve the diffused look, blend the edges of your lip with a 219 Brush right before the liquid lip colour dries. Overall, this lipstick can give you a long-lasting liquid-suede finish that can go well with your vintage outfit.
Fenty Beauty's Stunna Lip Paint can give you a long-lasting soft matte colour. The colour is made to complement olive and dark skin tone, and you can wear it from day to night with minimal touch-ups needed. Additionally, this lipstick performs best when it's activated, so shake well before use!
Go sophisticated with a classic look when you put on this neutral, red lipstick. The shade, Beso, is made to give you a bold, long-lasting colour for up to six hours with minimal to no touch-ups needed. Besides, it's enriched with Vitamin E and avocado oil to softens your lips for healthy lips. That's not all: this lipstick is also free from paraben, sulfate and phalate - suitable for sensitive skin.
This glamorous shade of blue-ish red will belong in any red-loving lipstick wearer’s rotation. The creamy and opaque formula allows you to apply this comfortably on the lips. Plus, it has a staying power that can last all day long without leaving your lips parched.
Go bold and daring with this gorgeously dark red lipstick that goes well from dawn to dusk. It dries up pretty quickly, so you will not experience any cracking and fading. This lipstick is long-lasting as well giving you a matte finish without losing its strong pigmentation.
If you’re keen on taking your fiery reds a step higher by adding a metallic finish, give this vibrant, orange-red shade a try. The metallic effect is not over the top, making it quite wearable even to the office and meetings. Besides, this long-lasting shade is party-ready as well.
Bourjois' Rouge Edition Velvet Liquid Lipstick comes in a soft, pigmented formula to give you that velvety finish. The long-lasting formula softly melts into the lips for more comfortable wear. Also, this Rouge Edition comes in vibrant and deeper shades to better suit your style.
This particular shade of brownish-red liquid lipstick will bring out the best in warm, Asian skin tones. Achieve a luxurious, matte and velvety finish upon application. Just one swipe and the colour will stay for a whole day.