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The 15 Best Lipstick Brands You Can Buy on Amazon Right Now


Amazon is good for a lot of things—stocking up on paper towels, filling your shelves with the best books of the year, giving in and buying that coat, and last-minute gifts that don’t feel last-minute. But it’s also a treasure trove of beauty essentials, from an eyeliner with over 4,000 five-star reviews, fanatically reviewed makeup brush sets, and a top-selling mascara you’ve probably never heard of.

But that’s not all. Amazon also happens to be a reservoir of some of the best lipstick brands you can buy—and we went through pages and pages of reviews to find 15 that are actually worth your money.

From long-wearing (but moisturizing) formulas to crayons, bullets, and wand applicators, there’s something for everyone at every price point—with affordable drugstore brands like Revlon and L’Oréal, or more expensive options like Clinique and Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories to choose from. Check out the 15 best lipstick brands according to Amazon reviews.

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Amber Heard Is Fighting for Social Justice in Red Lipstick


I just read She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, [the reporters who broke the explosive report about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment allegations], and it was insanely good. Spectacular. It’s detail-oriented, specific, biting, and smart. And it really champions the truth and highlights the crucial role journalism can play in our world, especially when it’s done correctly and not encumbered by the systems in place to protect those who are abusing positions of power. When [those systems] are challenged or circumnavigated and truth can come out, what a difference it makes.

Ronan Farrow’s book Catch and Kill is also equally good—a page-turner like no other. Frankly, I’m a little sad that I finished them. But I just started Sally Rooney’s book Conversation with Friends, and it’s such a good read. I think we need more women to speak from our generation and through our perspectives. Not by politicians, but by activists and thought leaders. I want to see more of our presence in the fiction world and in creative spaces too.

You’re stranded on a desert island. What are the three products you want with you?

Sunblock, sunblock, and sunblock. I mean, look at my skin. I’m going to bring sunblock and reading material. That’s it. Abandon the constraints of a bathing suit, I just need something for my brain and for my skin.

What’s your go-to getting ready music?

It changes a lot, but these days I’m into “dad music,” as they call it. So the old classics. I listen to them loud volume, no shame.

You’ve got $20 and free roam of a drugstore. What do you buy?

I’d definitely buy some lipstick. I love a red L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche. There’s a reason they say lipstick is recession proof. It’s one product that can dramatically change how you look and how you express yourself. And then for the rest: sunblock, an eye mask, and I don’t know how much more my $20 will get me, but maybe bath salts?



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Kim Kardashian Says She 'Got in Trouble' With Kanye West for Letting Daughter North Wear Lipstick


Kim Kardashian seems like a pretty cool mom: Despite her busy schedule, she appears to spend plenty of time doting on her children, bringing them along for epic vacations, and ensuring they have plenty of time with the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty. But, there’s one thing she does as a mom that apparently infuriates her husband, Kanye West: She’s been known to let daughter North West, 6, wear lipstick from time to time.

Since her birth, North has followed in her mom’s stylish footsteps, often wearing pieces from her own wardrobe of designer clothes. She’s been spotted rocking a $750 Alexander Wang Marti Micro leopard-print shoulder bag to school (I mean, who would say no if that were sent to them?) and walked the runway at Los Angeles Fashion Week. And, on special occasions, she’s been spotted wearing bright red lipstick a time or two.

Kim’s been mom-shamed for her decision to let her young daughter wear makeup in the past. In 2018, little North was spotted with a red lip that Kim later revealed was part of Kim’s very own line. “She picked it,” Kim explained on Twitter.

But now, Kim says, Kanye has had enough with North’s makeup.

“She loves makeup but her dad won’t let her wear it,” Kim recently shared with E! News. “I think he had it, he changed all the rules. I’d let her wear, you know, she has a little red for Christmas, I’d let her wear a red lip, or I’d let her do one pop of something. I’d let her, if she’s wearing a black dress, a black lip.”

Kim also shared that she’s not the only member of the Kardashian-Jenner family that Kanye may have to worry about when it comes to giving their children makeup to play with.

“Kylie would give her all of these lip kits, so I kind of got in trouble for that,” she said. “So, it’s now no more makeup.”

However, Kim also shared that her eldest child can still “weigh in” on her mom’s fashion choices—so we’re sure to have peeks at North’s taste-making skills for years to come, lipstick or no.



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The Perfect Dupe for Taylor Swift's Red Lipstick


Taylor Swift loves nothing more than to keep us guessing. While she’s notorious for dropping hints about each of her relationships in her lyrics and videos, it’s rare that she’ll disclose exactly who a song is about—and the same goes for her beauty routine.

Despite often referencing her red lipstick, she’s been similarly tight-lipped about the specific shades she relies on. She’s shared a few of her favorites in the past—most notably Nars’ Dragon Girl and MAC’s Ruby Woo—but there’s a new red out that’s a deadringer for the rubies she’s famously known for. And it’s got to do with Zendaya.

If you remember, before she was rocking glitter tears in Euphoria, Zendaya made a cameo in Swift’s “Bad Blood” video as “Cut-Throat” back in 2014. Now Z is the face of the new Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Ruby Cream Lipsticks, and the gem-inspired collection features a nod to the song. The lipstick in question? A bright red aptly named Bad Blood Ruby.

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As the name of the collection implies, the lipsticks are all inspired by rubies. Each bullet is shaped like a gorgeous gem, with varying different facets. In addition to Bad Blood Ruby, there’s also the Black Prince Ruby (named after a famous ruby given to The Black Prince of England in 1367), Pigeon Blood Ruby (a deep crimson ruby that gets its—rather odd—name from the most valuable type of ruby), and RubieZ, named for Zendaya, replacing the letter “S” with her lucky letter “Z”.

While the song reference is what drew me to the lipstick in the first place, Bad Blood Ruby also happens to be the perfect red lipstick. The shade is right in the middle of the spectrum—not too blue, not too pink, with no hints of orange (my enemy in a lipstick), and wakes up my face in one swipe. It glides right on, and doesn’t dry my lips out over the day, which is thanks to rose flower extract, along with the brand’s patented hydrating complex. It has some shine to it, but surprisingly stayed put for hours, even through a greasy lunch.



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The Best Lipstick Tips Ever


If you’re anything like me, you probably have between three to 10 [lipsticks] (https://www.glamour.com/story/best-red-lipstick) in your purse right now (I generally have about 12 on me at all times). There’s a reason we hoard the stuff, for one, lipstick is so small it’s hard not to want to collect them all. But they’re also easy to use, there are tons of color options, and they possess that elusive quality that makes you look pulled together instantly.

While application is generally pretty simple—just swipe on—there are a few ways you can step up your lipstick game for the most color payoff, most dimension, and maximum staying power. We polled top makeup artists for the best tricks they’ve picked up over the years. Here are the 10 best lipstick tips ever. Period.

1. Prep Is Key

To get the smoothest application and longest wear, take a few extra seconds to properly prep your lips. Celebrity makeup artist Matin recommends starting with a lip scrub for gentle exfoliation, followed by a lip oil or lip treatment (he loves the Embryolisse lip balm) while you’re doing your hair and the rest of your makeup. Celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh notes that it’s essential to blot off any treatment before applying your color to prevent smearing.

2. Don’t Be Afraid of Powder

Just like you set your face with powder, setting your lipstick will keep in locked on. “If you’re using a cream, I like to apply the color, then blot it with a tissue lightly,” says Matin. “Then, use a half ply of the tissue like a veil on your lips and use a brush to tap powder on it.”

3. Concealer Is the Best Liner

In addition to using a lip liner, trace a light coating of a dry concealer (Matin recommends the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage) around the outside of your lips to keep your lip line crisp.

4. Yes, Primer Really Does Make a Difference

It may seem excessive, but primer really lays the foundation for a great lip day. “I line around the lips to build an invisible wall that will keep lip color from feathering, then apply it all over the lip as well to prime it,” says makeup artist Steve Kassajikian, who loves the Urban Decay Ultimate O-Zone Multi-Purpose Priming Pencil.

5. Ditto Lip Liner

Liner really is the secret to adding dimension and making sure lipstick actually stays on your lips. Quynh recommends “starting with lip liner first and filling in the entire lip, like a base for your lipstick,” for the longest lasting pout. And if you’re looking for a good universal shade Charlotte Tilbury recommends her famous Pillow Talk liner. (One of our other favorite lipstick tips is wearing wearing lip liner with a clear balm, which gives a “your lips but better” illusion.)

6. Sometimes Less Is More

While you may think multiple coats of lipstick is the key to a bold lip, too many layers throughout the day can lead to smearing and can look heavy. Instead, Matin recommends touching up with a matte tinted lip balm like the Chapstick Total Hydration Balms to add color but not texture.

7. Customize, Customize, Customize

To save a shade that looked better in the tube than on your lips, Matin recommends mixing it with other products in your makeup bag. “Use a lip liner on your entire lip and then use the lipstick to get a different shade, or mix a little bit of it with another lipstick and experiment until you get a desired unique shade.” If a color is a bit too bold for you but you don’t want to start from square one, Kassajikian recommends applying a neutral gloss on top to tone it down.

8. Formula Is Key

If you want your lips to stay moisturized, keep an eye on the ingredients label. Kassajikian says to look for aloe vera or jojoba oil for the most comfortable wear. It’s also important to keep your desired results in mind, as different finishes work for different needs. “If you have really dry lips some people like to do something more creamy or glossy, but if you want that bold punch of color, I always recommend a matte or semi-matte formula,” says Quynh. “Mattes are super long-wearing and more pigmented.” She loves the Jill Stuart Beauty lipsticks across all formulas.

9. Layer Up

For the most plump look, Kassajikian says to layer two shades of lipstick for dimension. Start with the darker shade on the outside and a pop of the lighter shade in the center of your lips.

10. Highlighter Isn’t Only for Your Cheeks

Our senior beauty editor Lindsay Schallon’s favorite tip she’s picked up over the years is to use highlighter on your cupid’s bow to make lips look plumper and more defined. She may or may not have learned this from Pat McGrath herself.





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Model Aaron Philip Celebrates Red Lipstick and Her Disability


The process of applying lipstick often requires little more than muscle memory. Some outline their lips for precision. Others do a casual swipe and blot. It’s a routine one could easily take for granted, but Aaron Philip doesn’t. The Antigua-born 18-year-old is now based in New York, where she’s broken boundaries as the first black, transgender model with a disability to be signed by a major agency (Elite Model Management). Her meteoric rise over the last several months has seen her grace the cover of Paper magazine, land her first New York Fashion Week show, and graduate high school in June. The model, who was born with cerebral palsy, has also made a point to apply her own lipstick along the way. And through the seemingly commonplace task, she has found new ownership over her identity. This is her story, as told to writer Gina Marinelli.

I’d never gotten into makeup until this past year, when I started experimenting with my look. I didn’t care for it much because I wasn’t comfortable enough with myself to do so. As a person with a disability, I had no idea what I would be in for or what I was doing. And as someone with intercepting identities, I had to look inward and find where I would be comfortable with makeup. This past Fashion Week back in February, I had an awakening.

I finally felt comfortable enough to revamp my image and—even though femininity and masculinity are a construct—start looking more traditionally feminine. I wanted to resemble Sky Ferreira, Blondie, Courtney Love, and Foxy Brown. I bleached my hair and eyebrows. I also wanted to look like Island ladies because a lot of women tend to wear lipstick in the Caribbean. I combined all the things I love into the way I project myself to the world.

I actually bought my first lipstick weeks before my high school graduation. My ex-paraprofessional went with me to Sephora one day and got me MAC Red Lipstick. It was my graduation gift, and I couldn’t wait to wear it.

June was busy for me because of Pride Month. I was constantly getting my makeup done and spent a month with that lipstick in my bag. When you have others doing your makeup all the time—for events, photoshoots, bookings—you start to take notice. They line my lips before they fill them in, and they keep going over until the color pops. They use a lot of reds and purples, the types of colors that complement my skin tone. I don’t even think they notice that I’m noticing everything.

One day, when I finally had some downtime with my best friend, I tried applying it by myself for the first time. We were in her apartment on the Upper West Side in New York City just having a girls’ day. She pointed out that she had I handheld mirror I could use, so I pulled out my red lipstick.

My disability is physically very spastic. It can be hard to move my muscles in a way that I want to. It’s not fluid or easy to do things like lift up my hand to my mouth. It’s always easier when I’m in front of a mirror. The hardest part is lining my lips because I don’t want to get it all over my face, but I learned how to master that. Then I just fill in my lips and make sure they look even. If you want to make it spicy, you can put a gloss on top.

After that time, I did my lipstick on the way to a party a couple weeks ago. I combined my MAC lipstick with my Marc Jacobs lip gloss for that glossy, lush color. I wanted to share it on social media—my community online, these are my loved ones. I learned how to do something that’s important to me, and I care enough about them to share this part of me.

I don’t get the opportunity to talk that much about disability, but I realize how important it is that I do. When I talk about it, people understand my everyday life. Lipstick is now becoming part of that everyday life. I’m practicing. As a person with a disability, makeup is not easy, but I’m learning how to work my way around it. I’m having fun; it’s not a burden or a problem. I want to celebrate beauty and disability. People with disabilities are often made to not feel beautiful; people think that we can’t do things that make us feel beautiful, but that’s untrue. I hope other people—other women with disabilities, especially—can find some solace in my story. I know it can be hard.





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