Scarlet Letter

Bold, poppy oh-so-sultry—there’s nothing to raise temperatures like and a red lip this season

Red lipstick never goes out of style—these options will leave you looking bold and sexy no matter the time of day

Blame it on Valentine’s Day or just the year’s chilliest temperatures sweeping through, but February has us itching to spice things up. And what better way to turn up the heat than with an audacious red lip? After seasons of pretty pastels and cute corals dominating the runways, there’s no doubt about it: spring/summer 2019 is the time for red. And not just any red—we’re talking flaming, opaque, vampish true reds that would make Jessica Rabbit blush. Poiret sent models down the runway sporting piercing scarlet pouts paired with bare skin; at Escada, makeup artist Pat Mcgrath upped the glamour factor with a luscious matt r ed featuring berry undertones. Chanel went beachy with a youthful but no less statement-making tomato hue. Whichever variation you decide to go for, the tried-and-tested tricks remain: exfoliate, moisturise, lather on the primer, and blot and powder in between coats. A swipe of clear gloss tops off the perfect pout.