What Makeup Does Taylor Swift Wear

5 Taylor Swift-Approved Red Lipsticks

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Legend has information technology that makeup artist Gucci Westman introduced Taylor Swift to red lipstick on the set of her outset Attraction cover back in 2009... and thus, the singer's obsession was born. Since nosotros rarely come across Swift without her signature cherry frown, we thought she'd be the perfect person to inspire our adjacent red lipstick purchase. Nosotros put our sleuthing skills to the test and tracked down exactly which shades she loves.

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Word on the street is that this matte, long-lasting lipstick is Swift's electric current get-to. Need proof? The singer posted this behind-the-scenes snap of her getting gear up for the 2014 Met Gala with BFF Karlie Kloss... and this lip pencil.

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl $27.00

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Swift has ofttimes credited her signature lips to Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot, a cherry-red shade of lipstick. It'south subtly blue-based, which actually pops against pare with pink undertones. Here, Swift wears information technology with her other trademark makeup pull a fast one on: flicked blackness liner. Unfortunately, information technology's been discontinued, but it'south been replaced by their Colorlicious lipstick in the same shade:

Covergirl Exhibitionist Lipstick in Hot $6.00

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Make Up Forever'due south Aqua Rouge shade #8 Iconic Red was originally created for Madonna to wear on her MDNA tour, but information technology looks like Swift has besides fallen in love with the double-sided tube's waterproof staying power and bold red hue. Unfortunately, this one has also been discontinued. Nosotros recommend Nars'due south Powermatte Lip Pigment for a similar orangey-red.

Nars Powermatte Lip Pigment in Light My Fire $26.00

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To brand lipstick more daytime-appropriate: 1) Blot with a newspaper towel and add lip balm on acme, ii) tap the color on with your finger instead of swiping from the tube, and three) avoid lining with a red lip pencil—instead, blur the edges with cotton swabs or use a clear wax pencil.

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Here, Swift sets off the pink tones of this red lipstick with a smudge of copper liner along her lower lash line. Makeup creative person Lorrie Turk likewise used the (unfortunately discontinued) CoverGirl Lip Perfection Liner in Passion, a highly pigmented, flossy, matte reddish, to create this await. For a similar shade and finish, we recommend Besamé Cosmetics' Red Hot Ruby-red Lipstick ($24).

Besamé Cosmetics Crimson Hot Ruby-red Lipstick $24.00

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This not-as well-blue, not-also-cherry-red shade of satin-finish lipstick is a classic amongst makeup artists. It's also the shade Swift wore for her November 2013 InStyle comprehend.