Add the perfect finishing touches to your going-out look with just a single swipe of red lipstick – it’ll instantly lift your spirits, too. These stunning lip shades will go with practically anything in your holiday wardrobe, ranging from sparkly ensembles and tailored separates to sleepwear-inspired sets. Scroll down to see our edit of the best red lipsticks to wear this festive season.
Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick Love Bite
Create the perfect red pout with Charlotte Tilbury’s K.I.S.S.I.N.G lipstick in Love Bite. The creamy product is formulated with Lipstick Tree extract to soften, soothe and hydrate your lips. Pair this seductive red shade with the beauty brand’s Lip Cheat liner in Kiss ‘n’ Tell for fuller-looking lips.
Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait Rouge Sélène #817
Chanel’s Rouge Allure L’Extrait, in #817 Rouge Sélène, is one the French house’s new high-intensity (and refillable) lipsticks. The effortlessly chic and moisturising lip colour – it’s a luminous orangey red hue – will complement any one of the maison’s spectacular monochrome pieces, whether it’s a timeless LBD or tweed jacket.
Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Star Studs Edition #22A
Treat yourself to Valentino Beauty’s cherry red lip colour in #22A Rosso Valentino. For the holidays, the Italian luxury brand has adorned its bold red matte lipstick with an elegant but edgy studded bullet motif and then packaged it in a limited edition Star Studs case.
Dior Rouge Dior Velvet #999
The bullet on this limited edition Rouge Dior lipstick has been exquisitely engraved with a pattern of stars and flowers as well as the house’s initials. Use Dior’s iconic and universally flattering red hue, in #999, to give your lips a rich velvet finish this Christmas.
YSL Beauty Rouge Pur Couture Collector N°1966
YSL Beauty’s holiday collection includes this Rouge Pur Couture Collector’s lipstick in N°1966 – Rouge Libre. The luxurious product, which is designed to create ravishing red lips with a smooth satiny finish, comes in a slick gold case that sports a new star and diamond pattern.
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