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Top 10 Red Lipstick Splurges and Steals

By Faith Lawless, About.com

Nothing is more feminine than a great set of red lips. No matter what your age, skin tone, or face shape, there is a perfect red lipstick color for everyone. The one great thing about the timeless shade of red lipstick is that there are always options in price for every budget. So get ready for fall and winter by finding a great red lipstick or two.

1. Clinique High Impact Lip Colour SPF15 in Red-y to Wear - Steal

Clinique High Impact Lip Colour SPF15 in Red-y to Wear Pricegrabber
What a great feather-resistant and long lasting lipstick with an added SPF15. Clinique High Impact Lip Colour comes in 20 different shades, one of which is Red-y to Wear. This true red color will give you the perfect look and feel for the season.

2. Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Crème in Fire - Splurge

Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Crème in Fire Pricegrabber
This is a super moisturizing lipstick that contains vitamin E. Chanel Rouge Hydrase Crème will give you a long lasting red lip that won't fade, feather, or smudge.
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3. L'Oreal Color Riche® Star Secrets Lipcolour in Penelope's Red - Steal

Color Riche® Nurturing and Protective Lipcolour has branched out into the new Star Secrets line. L'Oreal gives you seven fabulous and celebrity-inspired shades to choose from while drenching you lips with Omega-3s. The hot choice for the season: Penelope Red. This shade will give you the sultry and sexy pout you have been waiting for all year.
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4. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte in Red Muse and Red Taboo - Splurge

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte in Red Muse Pricegrabber
Rouge Volupte will wrap your lips in a silky red hue while protecting it with an SPF15. Rouge Volupte will give you that beautiful red lip while smoothing and plumping your lips as well.
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5. Jane LipKick Rich Color in Firetruck - Steal

The name of Jane's LipKick Rich Color says it all. Firetruck brings up images of fire engine red, which is the epitome of a true red color. The lipstick itself is a fabulous steal while moisturizing your lips and offering brilliantly pigmented full-coverage color.

6. Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Hellbent - Splurge

Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Hellbent Pricegrabber
Painted Love Lipstick can give you reality TV star, Kat Von D's, signature lips. Available in numerous shades of red, Hellbent is a blood red shade that will give your lips an ultimate sophisticated look.
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7. Avon ANEW Youth-Awakening Lipstick SPF15 in Regal Red - Steal

ANEW Youth-Awakening Lipstick could be the first lipstick to actually make your lips look five years younger. The formulation works to fight the five signs of aging on your lips, while giving you a fabulously kissable color. Now all you have to do is focus on anti-aging for the rest of your face and body.

8. Vincent Longo Velvet Riche Rejuvenating Lipstick in Carnelian Whisper - Splurge

Vincent Longo Velvet Riche Rejuvenating Lipstick in Carnelian Whisper Pricegrabber
Take the classic cream lipstick and bring it into the 21st century and you have Velvet Riche Rejuvenating Lipstick. The lipstick is very rich and moisturizing, while drenching your lips in a phenomenal red.
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9. Mary Kay Crème Lipstick in Red - Steal

Crème Lipstick by Mary Kay is a wonderful stay-true lipstick that is also very lightweight yet long lasting at the same time. As a bonus it's also enhance with vitamins C and E to help fight those nasty little free radicals. It’s available in 32 shades, one of which is perfect in name and color for the season; Red.

10. JK Jemma Kidd Classic Couture Lip Color in Siren - Splurge

Classic Couture Lip Color by Jemma Kidd is part of her new line at Target stores. This rich and creamy formula will give your lips great red coverage while staying in place at the same time.
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