Red lipstick is one of those classic beauty tools that is sure to give you a timeless look no matter your age or gender. Finding the best red lipstick for fair skin tones is easier than you think! Luckily, nobody pulls off a red lip quite like those with fair skin! If you have cool/pink undertones in your skin, we suggest going for a shade of red that pulls more to the blue side. If you have warm/yellow undertones in your skin, we suggest something a more orangey red. However, there are no rules! Choose your favorite shade from our selection of best red lipsticks for fair skin tones available at Sephora.
$27.00
Perfect Red Lip...For someone that has dark eyes, dark hair and fair skin, it's not always easy to find the perfect red lip color. ...Nice red for fair skin tone...I received the Cruella in the birthday box, and tried it out. I normally avoid reds because it is so hard to find one that works with my skin tone (fair with pink and blue undertones), but I really like this one.
What it is: A cult-favorite, matte lip pencil that delivers the impact of a matte lipstick with the convenience of a pencil.
What Else You Need to Know: Saturate lips with rich, vivid pigments and a velvety-matte finish. This non-drying, long-lasting formula is enriched with vitamin E and emollients for a creamy texture. The versatile pencil can be paired with other lip products for added dimension, or used as a tinted base.
Size: 0.12 oz·ITEM: 2116820
Color: Red Carpet Red - ruby red
$34.00
This is my favorite go to lipstick. The shade is a perfect nude for my fair skin tone. ...I also got Red Carpet Red, which is a darker-than-true red cool toned red in lily white skin.
What it is:
A matte lipstick that features a long-lasting, buildable, and hydrating formula
$28.00
Favorite lipstick...Perfect, not shiny, moisturizing, lasting. Fyi, I’m very fair (lightest shade in everything) with neutral toned skin. ...For a more dramatic look, I am loving Ultra Violet and Knock Out even with my fair skin. You can't go wrong!
What it is: A clean, handcrafted lipstick with high-impact color and supreme hydration for all-day wear and care.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apricot Seed Oil: Locks in moisture.
- Castor Seed Oil: Softens and soothes.
- Mango Seed Butter: Boosts elasticity.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban. This product is also cruelty-free and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Clean color, big impact.
Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 g·ITEM: 2302529
Color: Inspiration - cherry red
$22.00
This would be a great classic red for someone with fair skin though! The product glides on smoothly without tugging, but I need to use it with a lipliner as it moves a bit and is not transfer-proof. ...HYDRATING LIPSTICK...I really enjoyed this lipstick. It was a great color for my fair skin. The lipstick did feel a little gritty on the lips but it wasn’t drying which is very important to me.
What it is: A clean, mineral-infused, vegan lipstick with minimal ingredients that delivers double hydration and two-times-richer color.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cold-Pressed Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil: Packed with minerals, vitamins, and omegas to help provide nurturing hydration.
- Olive Oil Extract: Intensifies color for maximum impact in one swipe.
- Pomegranate and Jojoba: Help seal in moisture for smoother, softer lips.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan.
Size: 0.2 oz/ 6 ml·ITEM: 2352359
Color: N212 Rouge Rebel - red bean
$38.00
Beautiful classic red lipstick...This is a fantastic lipstick! I have fair skin and I love the way the shade rouge tatouage looks. ...Great Lipstick, not a “Taylor Swift” red though...However, I am fair skinned and this has an orange undertone that made my teeth look yellow (they’re not).
What it is: An ultra-pigmented, non-drying, matte liquid lipstick that covers your lips with rich, creamy, velvet color that lasts all day.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan.
What Else You Need to Know: This high-impact liquid lipstick has an ultra-comfortable, creamy, soft wear thanks to its non-drying, velvety matte finish. The lasting matte lipstick is paired with the iconic Tatouage Couture applicator, offering full-coverage and high-precision application.
Size: 0.13 oz/ 3.9 mL·ITEM: 2362267
Color: Inspire - bright red (Selena's go-to shade)
$20.00
I usually avoid nude lipstick as I look exhausted (on my fair skin). However, I really like this color. ...soft NOT DRYING but somehow lasts a long long time even under a mask. perfect shade for fair skin
What it is: A weightless air-whipped lip cream that hugs lips with rich color and nourishing hydration that gives a soft velvety matte finish.
Formulation type: Liquid lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
$12.00
The lipsticks in the Sephora Collection line - be it their lipsticks, glosses, liquid lipsticks, or balms - are underrated in my opinion and I was excited to try these lipsticks when they first launched (but am just now getting to posting my review). ...Buying store brands is always a gamble. I hate matte lipsticks and am normally a lip gloss or metallic lipstick girl.
What it is: An ultra-comfortable clean and vegan lipstick that provides medium, buildable coverage and a satin finish.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Rose Hip Oil, Shea Butter, Kokum Butter: Hydrate lips.
Ingredient Callouts: It is vegan and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick offers up to 10 hours of long-lasting hydration, leaving lips supple and smooth. It is formulated with natural rosehip oil and shea butter to soften, nourish, and soothe your lips over time.
Size: 0.10 oz/ 3 g·ITEM: 2424588
Color: 400 Four Hundred - neutral red
$45.00
I really enjoyed using the Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick in 109. For refence, I have really really fair skin with pink/ almost reddish undertones and this the perfect lipstick for those who want a little color. ...I have red hair and fair skin tone. It’s perfect.
What it is: A longwearing satin lipstick that delivers ultra-vivid color in one swipe, all-day wear and comfort, and precision application with an innovative, drop-shaped bullet.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Long-wearing
What Else You Need to Know: This long-lasting lipstick is formulated with protective, comfortable oils and high-intensity pigments to deliver vivid satin lip color with all-day wear, comfort and a lightweight feel. The innovative drop-shaped bullet allows for ease of application and precise, defined lines.
Clinical Results:
Monadic Consumer Test conducted with 101 women in the US.
- 98% of consumers agree the product gives bright, intense color
Size: 0.20 oz/ 6 mL·ITEM: 2470391
Color: 999 Forever Dior - the iconic dior red
$45.00
Beautiful long lasting lipstick!...This is such an amazing lipstick! It dries quickly and lasts a long time! I also really love this nude color it looks good on me even though I have fair skin. ...I am obsessed!!! I have fair skin, so finding the right red is hard, but also finding the right red that stays put?
What it is: A transfer-proof, matte liquid lip color that is ultra-pigmented with 12 hour* weightless long-wear.
Formulation Type: Liquid Lipstick
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: This transfer-proof liquid lipstick doesn't settle into lip lines, fade, smudge, or feather. The ultra-lightweight formula provides intense color that lasts 12 hours* and remains comfortable, even with the stresses of everyday life.
Size: 0.11 oz/ 3.4 g·ITEM: 2481935
Color: No Parking - deep blue red
$21.00
This lipstick is super moisturizing and is the perfect everyday shade that seems like it would work on any skin tone. ...Beautiful red...This is a beautiful color. I have fair skin with tons of freckles and feel it suits me.
What it is: A pigmented, longwear lipstick with a creamy vegan formula infused with aloe vera and avocado oil that leaves lips feeling nourished and hydrated.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: With a new look and vegan formula, this hydrating lipstick gives you high-impact, long-lasting color in a single swipe. The collection includes 35 Los Angeles-inspired shades from sheer pink and everyday nude to bold red in three moisturizing, vibrant finishes: cream, matte, and shine.