Whether you are puckering up for Valentines or just want some powerful lips, red is the colour. The question is which is the best formula and application for a flawless pout. We’ve got the Top 5 best red lip colours, in a range of prices, formulas and applications.
Top tips: line your lips with a nude lip pencil that matches your skin tone, this will stop the colour bleeding and give good definition. Prepare your lips with lip salve or a little moisturiser and then apply two thin coats of lip colour blotting in between. Avoid over application so it doesn’t end up all over your teeth = not sexy.
HOURGLASS Extreme Sheen Lipgloss in Icon £21 [Click to Buy]
For seriously glossy lips in a sumptuous deep red, this is fully amped evening glamour. Glosses are very moisturising and much easier to keep topped up than lipsticks.
LAURA MERCIER Paint Wash Liquid Lip Colour Vermillion Red £22 [Click to Buy]
Vermillion red is bright, energetic and combined with the high-sheen gloss of Laura Mercier’s Paint Wash is brand new for Spring 2015, the finish is semi-matte and lasts all day
LIPSTICK QUEEN New Vesuvius Liquid Lipstick, Red £22 [Click to Buy]
Highly pigmented creme finish liquid lipstick with a handy felt tip applicator makes flawless red lips a doddle, and it’s long-lasting and non-sticky to boot.
TOPSHOP Lip Polish in Harness £8 [Click to Buy]
Our bargain red lip colour, this Lip Polish from Topshop is a snip at £8, it’s a cross between a lip sheen and lipstick so delivers the colour, moisture and semi-sheen finish – it really is the best of both worlds.
GIORGIO ARMANI Rouge d’Armani Autumn Collection Lipstick, 409 £26 [Click to Buy]
Armani’s Rouge Collection has several shades of red to match every skin tone and occasion, we love 409 for it’s bright colour and matte finish, channel old school film starlet glamour with this oh so vintage shade.