Red Lipstick For Dark Skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Red Lipstick For Dark Skin.

Red lipstick is a classic look that can be worn by all for everyday makeup looks and glam looks alike. Finding a shade of red that complements your deep complexion doesn't have to be difficult! Here are our top picks for the best red lipstick for dark skin available at Sephora.

NARSPowermatte Long-Lasting Lipstick

Size: .05 oz / 1.5 g·ITEM: 2599066

Color: American Woman - 112 - dusty rose

360 Reviews

$48.00

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American Woman...I love this lipstick in American Woman. It's a beautiful color on me, it's matte without being drying, I love the packaging, and it has great lasting power. ...I have fairly dark skin and I received this lipstick to sample.

What it is: A transfer-resistant, matte lipstick that glides on, delivering bold color with all-day comfort for up to ten hours.

Formulation Type: 
Lipstick


Benefits: Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Power Pigment Complex: Color-locking ingredients that saturate lips with bold, comfortable color.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan.

Charlotte TilburyK.I.S.S.I.N.G Satin Shine Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz·ITEM: 2309391

Color: Pillow Talk Deep - berry rose

864 Reviews

$47.50

MY HG orangy red matte lipstick holds up well for a lipstick LOVE...Finally a Your lips but better lipstick for me!...I have spent years looking for a good nude lipstick for my dark olive medium-dark skin (Fenty 356/Milk Makeup Caramel).

What it is: A moisturizing soft-satin shine lipstick with a long-lasting, buildable, formula.


Formulation Type: 
Lipstick


Benefits: Long-wearing



Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Antioxidant Lipstick Tree: Soothes and conditions while protecting lips from UV damage.

- Light-Diffusing Pigments: Capture and reflect light, imparting a lit-from-within, fuller look.

- Vitamin E and Wax Blend: Hydrates, nourishes, and smooths lips.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS &


SEPHORA COLLECTIONCream Lip Stain 10HR Liquid Lipstick

Size: 0.16 oz. / 5 mL·ITEM: 2760981

Color: 01 Always Red - matte classic red

1.6K Reviews

$22.00

I absolutely love this lipstick! 😍 The shade Always Red is a true classic red that looks stunning on every skin tone. ...You can't miss a red like this one...wow I'm in love with this lipstick, I think every woman should have it. It has a light texture, it has a nice smell, it dries super fast, it's not sticky.

What it is: A bestselling, creamy, weightless, liquid lipstick that coats your lips in flawless color to become a transfer-proof, full-coverage, last-all-day stain.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating, Long wearing

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. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This creamy formula is formulated with avocado oil and transforms into a veil of soft, comfortable, velvet pigment, with

GivenchyLe Rouge Velvet Matte Long-Lasting Lipstick

Size: 0.1oz/2.3g·ITEM: 2882173

Color: R13 Red Muse - copper red with warm undertones

318 Reviews

$60.00

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] So lush. If you are a dark skin girly like myself you may want to pair this color with a dark liner like brown, but it’s very smooth. ...I got this as part of a beauty insider reward, and both the image and the lipstick in the tube had me really nervous, because every other bright red lipstick (even those meant to be true blue-toned reds) looked orange and garish on my lips.

What it is: A breakthrough lightweight matte lipstick that delivers long-lasting color and intense color payoff with a blurring, comfortable finish.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing, and Moisturizing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates for smoother appearance.
- Shea Butter: Nourishes and provides lasting comfort.

What Else You Need to Know: Infused with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and shea butter to nourish, this long-wearing, slim-bullet matte lipstick—encased in couture packaging—allows for smooth and precise application while resisting a feathering effect. This collection offers the perfect range of shades featuring nudes, pinks, and reds.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrLip Snatcher Hydrating Liquid Lipstick and Lip Gloss Duo

Size: .24 oz / 7 mL·ITEM: 2648202

Color: O/S Red - pearlescent & matte true red

235 Reviews

$40.00

As a medium-dark woman, it’s sometimes hard to find nude lip shades that look good on me, so I love this one. ...My god this color is amazing on my dark skin! Killed it with the formula. I’m obsessed.

What it is: A dual-ended lipstick that provides versatility in the look and feel of your lips and addresses texture to help smooth, soften, and hydrate.

Formulation Type:
Lip Gloss / Liquid Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and White Lupin Extract: Help to hydrate and firm.

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. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know:

SEPHORA COLLECTIONAbout That Shine Sheer Shine Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz.·ITEM: 2730042

Color: 08 Ray of Red

498 Reviews

$22.00

This is a great product. It’s a lipgloss/lipstick hybrid which is (IMO) what most women prefer. ...Not too dark and was perfect with my skin tone. The lipstick comes in a cute white tube.

What it is: 

A lightweight lipstick with eye-catching prismatic shine that provides lips with a sheer flush of color and a 12-hour moisturizing, balm-like texture.


Formulation Type: Lipstick 


What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick contains pigments with unrivaled power to reflect light, for maximum prismatic shine.Their special structure reflects the light more intensely than traditional pearls while the sheer coverage balm formula coats the lips with a long-lasting feeling of hydration. Available in a wide range of shades that compliment all skin tones with a sheer flush of eye-catching color.

Freck BeautyMAKEOUT CLUB Soft Blur Lipstick

Size: 0.03 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2590164

Color: Freck Rust - a rust orange red

344 Reviews

$32.50

This is such a beautiful nude brown for dark skin women. This is definitely my new go to on days where I want the no makeup-makeup look. ...That being said this is perfect for my dark skin glirlies cause it will complement them the best.

What it is: A soft-blur lipstick delivering depth and color with a buildable matte finish.

GucciSheer Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2310027

Color: 25* Goldie Red - the gucci red sheer

299 Reviews

$66.00

absolutely gorgeous lipstick and formula...It makes me love being a woman and feminine....The packaging was adorable, and the color complemented my skin tone much better than other reds I have tried (which typically run either too blue or too pink for me), and looked much less dramatic than a typical red lip.

What it is: A lipstick delivering a luminous, sheer finish with a hydrating and lightweight texture.Highlighted Ingredients:
- Combination of Oils: For a high-shine finish, comfortable feel and glide-on application
- Jojoba Seed Oil: Helps smooth and soften dry lips.
- Vintage Peony Scent: for delightful floral notes of Peony and Freesia.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also silicone-free.

GucciTransfer-Proof Matte Liquid Lipstick

ITEM: 2565455

Color: 25* Goldie Red - soft matte red lipstick color

348 Reviews

$66.00

Perfect rosewood for medium dark skin tone...The lipstick was definitely transfer proof. Most transfer proof lipsticks are very difficult to get off, but this one was not.

What it is: A transformative liquid lip color that dries down to a transfer-proof matte finish once applied.

Formulation Type: 
Lipstick


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.


What Else You Need to Know: Get lips that hypnotize. The array of highly pigmented, vibrant, sunset shades provides optimal coverage and striking color, without the worry of the product settling into lip lines, smudging, or feathering, even on fabric. Created with comfort in mind, the color feels entirely weightless on the lips.

Anastasia Beverly HillsFull-Pigment Matte & Satin Velvet Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz/3 g·ITEM: 2519189

Color: Royal Red - vivid bluish red with a matte finish

1.6K Reviews

$35.50

Toffee is a good brown color. A little dark for my light skin so I think medium-dark women will enjoy it! ...The perfect red!! Beautiful, classic red matte lipstick that lasts ALL day.

What it is: A full-pigment lipstick with brilliant color, control, and comfort for velvety-soft, intensely rich lips that last.
Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

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. It is also cruelty-free and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Matte & Satin Velvet Lipstick is perfection in a single swipe: brilliantly pigmented and insanely smooth glide-on, 18 stunning new shades in two featherlight finishes.

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