Want to know how to apply the perfect red lip? Then, watch our mini make-up tutorial and browse our beauty editor’s selection of the best lipsticks to buy.
Red lipstick endures with good reason: it flatters every face, and that very longevity means there is a formula, tone, and texture out there for everyone!
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Here’s how to apply the perfect red lip:
Find your perfect fit for under R300:

Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in Passion Pop, R275, Semi-matte red with built-in, line-filling primer.

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Red To Wear, R275, All-rounder with blue undertones.

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Rock Steady, R215, a va-va-voom rich red to suit everyone.

MAC Lipstick in Dubonnet, R220, like a fine wine, with cool undertones that make teeth look whiter.
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