The Best Lipsticks Glamour Editors Swear By
Kate’s Glossy, Old-Hollywood Scarlet
“Tom Ford’s lipsticks are incredibly smooth. The satin finish makes it feel like you’re wearing Chapstick, and as a plus, it stays on forever. I forever struggled with finding the perfect deep red—sometimes they can be too purpley or too brown—this, however, is perfect.” —Kate Friedman, digital editorial assistant
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Emily’s Not Too Cutesy Bubblegum Pink
“Pink can often look precious, but this is the perfect mix of strong and playful. I swear my teeth look whiter and my skin glowier when I wear it. Thanks, Katy Perry.” —Emily Kemp, digital designer
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Smriti’s Doesn’t Budge at All Red-Orange
“It hasn’t been easy to find a color that goes well with my skin for all occasions, and besides that, I hate to leave lipstick marks every time I drink something during the day. This Sephora lipstick is great in that it leaves almost no sign on anything. It really lights up my face and no matter what state my lips are in, it sets really evenly, stays put, and lasts forever.” —Smriti Sinha, social media editor
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Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick in Flame Red, $14
Khaliha’s Your Lips But Better Brown Pink
“This is the only lipstick I really swear by. I don’t switch up my lip color unless I’m going out and want to have a dramatic look. I’m hyper-aware of the size of my lips, so anything that puts too much emphasis on them is a no-go for me. This is a brown-pink shade, and the perfect ‘my lips but better’ lipstick for my skin tone. It makes me feel put together—it’s the cherry on top of a full face of makeup.” —Khaliha Hawkins, digital administrative assistant
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MAC Matte Lipstick in Whirl, $17.50
Halie’s True Blue-Red Matte
“I started wearing this lipstick after reading a review about it from our beauty assistant, Erin, because I wanted a lipstick that would live up to its stay-put name. While some ‘long-lasting’ formulas only stick around for a few hours, this holds on and has a smooth finish that rivals luxury lipsticks I’ve tried (and, honestly, beats them). It’s a vibrant, bold shade and I’m a quiet person, so I like that this lipstick can speak for me when I’m feeling upbeat. I wear simple makeup most days, so this one packs a punch with minimal effort.” —Halie Lesavage, fashion features assistant
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Erin’s Velvety Dark Rose
“This is kind of like my second skin. When I’m not sure what color of lipstick to wear, I always end up grabbing this dark rosy shade. It’s a very dry (read: not creamy), matte formula that stays on my lips forever but doesn’t actually dry out my lips. I feel totally myself in it, but to the outside world I look like an adventurous, beauty risk taker. I just feel like this is what my natural lip color was really meant to be.” —Erin Reimel, beauty assistant
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Ana’s All-Natural Crimson
“With reds in particular, a big issue I’ve come across is having the color fade around the center of your lips, which creates the ombré effect I really don’t want. But I’ve never had that problem with Bite’s mattes. I pretty much only go for matte shades because I’ve had the best luck in terms of long-lasting color with them (I’m not good about re-applying) and these do not budge, which is rare but so appreciated for a deep red.” —Ana Colon, digital fashion editor
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Sara’s Easy, On-the-Go Nude Pink
“I’m a fitness editor, so I work out a lot. If I’m in the gym, I don’t want to wear a lot of makeup—or look like I’m wearing a lot of makeup. This color is a great thing to splash on with tinted moisturizer so I don’t look like a zombie at 7 A.M., but don’t jeopardize my skin either. I feel put together, but not too put together.” —Sara Gaynes Levy, senior fitness editor
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Cady’s Classic Red
“I’ve always gravitated towards reds with blue notes, but when I found the matte formula of this classic Dior red, I was hooked. I don’t apply it straight from the tube, instead I use my fingertips, so it goes on as more of a stain—I find that works best with the matte anyway, and it stays on for a longer period of time. It’s a classic. I’ll wear it when I’m 80.” —Cady Drell, senior sex and relationships editor
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Rachel’s Glides on Like Butter Berry
“The number of lipsticks I own is honestly concerning, but nothing beats this Nars red. It’s just perfect: a mix of wine, rose, and berry, it looks like my lips if I spent 10 minutes biting them. Reddish, and pretty, but still natural. It was actually limited edition when it first came out, and I bought three tubes. It’s that good.” —Rachel Nussbaum, beauty writer
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Amber’s Can’t Live Without Coral
“If this lipstick were a human person, I would have married it years ago. It’s a rarity: a liquid lipstick that comes in vampy colors, lasts all day, and dries down to a true flat matte without leaving my lips looking like Death Valley in a decade-long drought. Basically it’s the total package, and if I wasn’t impulsively excited by new makeup, I’d never wear anything else.” —Amber Rambharose, beauty editor
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Chanel Rouge Allure Ink Matte Liquid Lip Colour in Libéré, $37