16 Women on the Red Lipstick that Makes Them Feel Powerful

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Marilyn Monroe, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift are all known for having a signature red lip. But a swipe of red lipstick is a look that makes the everyday woman feel glamorous, too. “It reminds me of the powerful feminine that I am inside,” says Los Angeles-based content creator TyLynn Nguyen, whose favorite is French makeup artist Violette’s Petal Bouche Matte. “When I wear it, the world knows I mean business,” says Cosmopolitan beauty-editor-at-large and BeautyUnited executive director Julee Wilson.

Point taken. Read on for 16 recommendations from glamorous red-lip lovers—from matte and bold to shiny lip stains—to find your perfect red.

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Formulated by a Makeup Artist

Violette-FR

Petal Bouche Matte

Affordable

Colourpop

Creeper

Incredible Gift

Dries Van Noten

Lipstick with Refillable Case in Shade 77 Antwerp Vermil

Super Creamy

Fashion Fair

Iconic Lipstick in Catfight

Fluffy Texture

Sunnie’s Face

Fluffmatte in Hot Sauce

Now 75% off

Hydrating Formula

Clé de Peau Beauté

Radiant Liquid Rouge in Red Currant 7

Redhead-Approved

MAC Cosmetics

Lipstick in Lady Danger

Smuge-Proof

about-face

Paint-It Matte Lip Color in Serrated Bite

Refillable

Dior

Rouge Dior Refillable Lipstick

Universally-Loved

MAC Cosmetics

Lipstick in Ruby Woo

Feels like a balm

Chanel

Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour

Super Pigmented

Thirteen Lune

Code Red Lipstick

Easy to apply

NARS

Powermatte Lip Pigment

A Classic

Dior

Rouge Dior Refillable Lipstick in #999 Satin

Cruelty-Free

Necromancy Cosmetics

Magdalena

Four Shades in One

Westman Atelier

Lip Suede Lipstick Palette

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