The Perfect Bright Red Lipstick

Red is the hot colour for lips in SS ’20, but finding the right shade can be tricky. So, we asked the pros to recommend great ones from this season’s line-up.

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Red is the hot colour for lips in SS ’20, but finding the right shade can be tricky. So, we asked the pros to recommend great ones from this season’s line-up. 

The big bonus: No guesswork is needed on your part as these reds look great on all skin tones.

1. Hermes Beauty Rouge Casaque, $103 Gives lips a silky matte finish that feels like you’re wearing a Hermes silk scarf.

– Clarence Lee

2. Chanel Rouge Allure Ink Fusion in True Red #818, $52 Lightweight, long-lasting colour for that perfect blurred lip-stain effect. 

– Sha Shamsi 

3. Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy in #520 Carnal Creme, $52 Super creamy, ultra-soft and glides on easily. 

– Ginger Lynette

4. Gucci Rouge a Levres Mat Lipstick in #25 Goldie Red, $53 A true neutral red that you can’t make a mistake using.

– Larry Yeo

5. Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Sheer Matte in Shade #101 Libre YSL Beaute, $54 Has a buildable, lightweight finish with a square bullet that creates precise lines. 

– Peter Khor

6. Tom Ford Lip Color Matte in Ruby Rush, $76 Richly pigmented with a long-lasting and lip-smoothing velvet matte finish. 

– Dollei Seah

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