The 10 Best Red Lipsticks of All Time

If you grew up in a suburban town, chances are your introduction to makeup products took place at the MAC counter in your local department store, and your first red lipstick was the brand's Ruby Woo. The famous shade remains a popular choice because of its comfortable semi-matte finish and high-color payoff.

This velvety deep red crayon looks amazing across all skin tones. Even though it's a pencil, the color glides on smooth and doesn't get chalky. 

Chanel has a handful of gorgeous red lipsticks, but this matte shade is a cult-favorite for good reason. Pirate offers full, intense coverage that doesn't fade or settle into lips, which can emphasize flakes.  

Along with creating the ultimate lightweight foundation beloved by celebrities, makeup artists, and beauty editors alike, Armani knows how to do a good red, too. This famous shade is a true matte red that hugs lips for up to 12 hours.  

Leave it to legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath to mix the ideal fiery red-orange shade. Fans of Elson 2 swear by this lipstick because it's creamy, never drying, and offers a long-lasting matte finish. 

Liquid lipsticks are notorious for being dry as hell, but you don't have to worry about this Stila tube sucking all of the moisture out of your lips. Since the formula is infused with nourishing vitamin E and avocado oil, lips stay soft and smooth — without any fading or bleeding.

Dior's 999 shade is iconic because it looks beautiful on every single skin tone. As for the actual formula, it's infused with moisturizing ingredients so that its soft, creamy texture holds all day. 

Kjaer Weis' signature red lipstick might be certified organic, but it doesn't play. The formula's natural ingredients offer just as much color payoff and wear as other popular reds on the market. This shade has a rich, velvety finish and is inspired by the brand's signature crimson packaging.

Rihanna's first red lipstick from her Fenty line is a universal shade — and it does not move until you wipe it off at night.

Proof that Revlon's Fire and Ice is the best affordable orangey-red out there? One tube sells every four minutes across America.