Red or Dead: Bold, Glamorous Crimson Lipsticks for the Holidays

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A bold red lip looks glamorous on anyone, and for this holiday season, perfect your pout with a long lasting scarlet lipstick. Racked trendwatcher Donna Kim picks six of her favorite lipsticks that are in stores now.

1. Dior “Rouge Dior 752” lipcolor, $30 at Sephora.com: Not only is this lipstick the perfect shade of cherry, it helps nourish your lips with it’s hydrating formula.

2. L’Oreal “Beyonce Red Infallible” lip colour, $12 at drugstore.com: Seal the lip color application with a conditioning balm to provide natural shine and all-day wear.

3. Beauty is Life “Red 13” lipstick, $28 at barneys.com: A lightweight formula, this lipstick only requires one sweep for a perfect velvety pout.

4. Revlon “Super Lustrous Certainly Red” crème lipstick, $8 at drugstore.com: A favorite and timeless classic, this lipstick is easy to apply and is the richest shade of red.

5. Clinique “Merlot” long lasting lipstick, $14 at sephora.com: Clinique’s lipstick provides great coverage that will not dry your lips out.

6. Yves Saint Laurent “20 Rouge Flamme” lipstick in SPF 15, $30 at Sephora.com: Not only is this lipstick highly pigmented in color, but is high in SPF for a sun-safe wear.

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