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! Choose your favorite shade from our selection of the best red lipsticks for fair skin tones available at Sephora.

Size: 0.12 oz·ITEM: 2116820
Color: Red Carpet Red - ruby red
$50.00
I am really fair skin so it is hard to find a nude that suits without it turning really dark looking (for those who know what I mean). ...This is my favorite go to lipstick. The shade is a perfect nude for my fair skin tone.
What it is:
A matte lipstick that features a long-lasting, buildable, and hydrating formula.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Long-wearing
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Antioxidant Lipstick Tree: Soothes, conditions, and protects your lips from UV damage
- 3D Glowing Pigments: Creates the illusion of lit-from-within lips that appear wider and fuller
- Vitamin E & Blend Of Waxes: Hydrates, nourishes and smoothes your lips
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar,

Size: 0.20 oz/ 6 mL·ITEM: 2470391
Color: 999 Forever Dior - the iconic dior red
$61.00
In my makeup collection color 300 -Forever nude style is the most unique color- rich taupe, grey/brown color without unpleasant yellow undertone. I’m fair skin toned for reference....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.

$38.00
The best clean lipstick...Amberlight is a beautiful nude color for my fair-light East Asian skin....Favorite lipstick...Perfect, not shiny, moisturizing, lasting. Fyi, I’m very fair (lightest shade in everything) with neutral toned skin.
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.

$66.00
Such a cute little lipstick and the Goldie Red is just a beauuuutiful sheer red! ...Buildable color and a flattering red for my fair skin tone. The packaging is SO gorgeous.
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.

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2309664
Color: 506 Louisa Red - cherry red satin
$66.00
Perfect red...This lipstick is amazing! The rouge red beautifully compliments my skin tone. ...I’m picky with reds with my skin tone but this is just gorgeous!
What it is: A creamy, intense-color lipstick with a formula that delivers a long-lasting satin finish, leaving lips smooth and soft with a lightweight, comfortable feel.
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 vegan and silicone-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The 36 shades sweep from nudes to reds to pinks with nuances of orange and purple and one moody black hue.

Size: 0.10 oz/3 g·ITEM: 2519189
Color: Royal Red - vivid bluish red with a matte finish
$35.50
I am always on the hunt for a perfect pinky nude, and this one is gorgeous! I have fair skin, red hair, blue eyes and Tease is my new favorite shade....I've been on the hunt for an everyday lipstick that wasn't too bold but added enough color for my fair skin tone.
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.

$52.00
Loved it….. that colour compliments brown skin All the brown girls must try it once (medium fair skin tones)...The shade alone doesn't work well on my fair skin but paired with a lipliner it works. The formula feels nice and it glides on smooth for a matte finish.
What it is: An innovative, primer-infused lipstick that envelops lips in rich color for a soft-matte finish that lasts all day.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Long-wearing
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This collection features Red 0, a true red formulated with an exclusive vegan replacement for carmine, the industry's standard red pigment.
Hourglass donates five percent of net profits from each Unlocked purchase to the NHRP, an organization working to secure fundamental rights for animals.
Clinical Results: In a US consumer study of 30 participants:
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Size: 0.1oz/2.3g·ITEM: 2882173
Color: R13 Red Muse - copper red with warm undertones
$62.00
[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I love this lipstick! It is the perfect tone for my fair skin. ...The shade looks very natural paired with my fair skin. It’s highly pigmented so a little bit adds a good amount of color!
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.

Size: 0.12 oz/ 3.5 g·ITEM: 2310126
Color: 25* Goldie Red - the gucci red matte
$66.00
I'm really happy with the color - even though I have very fair skin I think the color compliments me well. ...Highly pigmented velvety lipstick...The red color is very bold and highly pigmented. The application is easy and this lipsticks glides on lips like butter.
What it is: A long-lasting lipstick with intense color, a velvety matte finish, and a silky lightweight formula enriched with nourishing ingredients.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gelling waxes and oils: Provide a lightweight finish and enhance the pigmentation of the lipstick.
- Rich pigments: Deliver vibrant, intense color with a soft finish.
What Else You Need to Know: Gucci presents a collection of intensely-hued lipsticks with a long-lasting matte finish. Specially formulated with oils, rich pigments, and gelling waxes, the comfortable formula applies easily, doesn’t smudge or run, and delivers rich color with a soft velvety feel.

Size: 0.03 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2590164
Color: Freck Rust - a rust orange red
$32.50
It doesn’t dry out my lips and the color looks nice on my fair skin. I love how simple the packaging is too!...I’ve been looking for the perfect fall red orange lipstick and finally found it. It’s a comfortable, soft matte lipstick that doesn’t dry out your lips.
What it is: A soft-blur lipstick delivering depth and color with a buildable matte finish.









