Five Best Red Lipsticks for the Holiday Season

At the beginning of the year, there was a theory that went viral on TikTok—the red lipstick theory. It states that wearing nothing on your face except a red lipstick will even out your skin tone and brighten your face. Why? Because the attention is focused on your lips.

Now that the year is about to come to a close, the world once again turns to red lipstick—the simple trick to instantly elevate one's holiday glam. With that, here are five red lipstick recommendations for your festive makeup looks.

1. Rouge Dior Sequin Liquid Lipstick Duo in 999 Spectacular

It is impossible to create a list of red lip products without the classic Dior 999 shade. For their latest holiday collection, the house released a fabulous rangle of liquid lipsticks that give ultra-glittery color with a glossy shine.

2. Sunnies Face A Major Holiday Kit

For the holidays, Sunnies Face expanded their star red Fluffmatte shade in Major and created a Lip Tracer and Glidegloss. The kit contains the three products, which allow you to sport versatile red lipsticks looks—blotted, bold, precise, matte, and glossy.

3. NARS Explicit Lipstick in Unauthorized

If you are looking for a bold red, then the newest lip formula from NARS is for you. The Explicit Lipstick formula packs a lot of pigment and glides on like a dream. It's the type of lipstick you'd love to take out of your purse and show off.

4. Issy Lip Bullet in Brutal

A smart choice when it comes to choosing a red lipstick shade is to go for a cool red, which whitens your teeth—perfect for those holiday snapshots! For this, we love the Issy Lip Bullet in Brutal.

5. Benefit Cosmetics Benetint in Dark Cherry

For those who can't fully commit to a bold red lipstick, we recommend going for a lip tint, which you can also build to your desired opacity. Yes, there are plenty of options in the market but you can never go wrong with the tried, tested, and beloved Benetint from Benefit Cosmetics.