Some details are designed to endure. For Taylor Swift, this truth manifests as that signature beauty look. Everybody, from super-fans to beauty editors and makeup artists alike, has studied the look, which includes a precise swipe of blue-red lipstick and a swoop of liquid liner.
The look has served as a signature for the entirety of Swift’s career. We appreciated it all throughout The Eras Tour (come rain or shine, that bold shade stayed put). It was threaded through all of her iconic, image-based eras, and stayed resolutely in place throughout pouring rain, balmy temperatures, and many, many dance routines.
That signature red lip has also been put to the test in a more unlikely arena: football stadiums across the country...during actual football games. Swift has traveled from Green Bay to Buffalo to cheer on her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, for a few football seasons. She’s worn a red lip throughout, which has endured cheering, sips of drinks, and more than a few on-field victory kisses.
Now, thanks to some eagle-eyed fans (namely, Jill Dunn, co-host of the Breaking Beauty podcast), we know at least one of Swift’s favorite brands for her classic red: Smashbox Cosmetics. In her new Disney+ docuseries Taylor Swift: The End of an Era, the star is shown lining her lips in what appears to be Smashbox’s Be Legendary Line and Prime Pencil in shade True Red , then topping it off with M·A·C’s Locked Kiss Lipstick, likely in shade Ruby True.
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For those interested in copping something similar, we’d suggest trying out Pat McGrath’s The ‘Taylor-Made’ Lip Kit, created in collaboration with the pop star after the two teamed up for her utterly dazzling “Bejeweled” music video. The feature here is McGrath’s LiquiLUST Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick in Elson 4, its matte finish designed to stay in place with nary a smudge. Pro tip: For an extra secure statement, an over-the-top dusting of loose powder can help to ensure your pout stays sharp—even in severely damp conditions.
Like Swift’s approach to music and image, a red lip is best when it’s precise, playful, and unshakeable. Here, more lip shades to help you achieve said pop star-level perfection.
