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Vincenzo La Torre

Chief Editor, Style; Fashion Editor, Post Magazine


A red lip is a timeless classic. Our top contributors pick their favourites.
Carolina Malis, entertainment and beauty writer
“There’s nothing more satisfying than perfectly drawn red lips. One of my favourite lipsticks to accomplish that goal is Nars’ Bad Reputation [HK$250, US$32], a super-rich and creamy formula that feels lightweight without being sticky.
“It offers that passionate power of red mixed with cooler undertones that add a bit of glamour to any look.”

Annie Brown, fashion and lifestyle journalist and Vogue Australia contributing editor
“I love a red lip. It’s super high maintenance and definitely a drag when eating and drinking are involved, but I always feel polished and kind of powerful when I wear one. I love red lipsticks with blue undertones as I think they’re classic, glamorous and flattering.
“My favourites are Chanel Rouge Allure in Pirate [HK$330] and Hermès Rouge Bleu [HK$575].”

Justine Lee, fashion stylist
“La Bouche Rouge means ‘red lips’ in French, and the brand has a wide assortment of lip colours that can be switched in and out of its leather cases. My favourite red from the line is Nude Red, a deep red in a satin, creamy finish.
“It goes on with a glossy, not-too-opaque finish, so even if you mess up the lines, it’s easy to clean up, and to also reapply after a meal or a drink.”

Olivia Tsang, photographer and stylist
“There’s no better way to rescue a sleep-deprived face than a red lip. My recent favourite is the 22R Rosso Valentino [HK$290].
“I’m not super-skilled with shaping but this satin texture is easy to put on even without a liner. It helps to brighten the complexion with its Ferrari solid red hue. Also, it is refillable.”

Divia Harilela, fashion writer and consultant
“In the past I steered clear of red lipstick because it felt too bold or in your face. I eventually realised that it’s a look that any woman can pull off as long as you feel confident. The trick is to find the right shade and tone down the rest of your make-up.
“I am a big fan of Shanghai Express by Nars [HK$250] but if you want a universal red that looks good on anyone, try Rouge Louboutin [HK$800], based on Christian Louboutin’s popular red soles. It’s transformative!”

Heidi Yeung, digital production editor at the South China Morning Post
“I prep my lips with a scrub followed by a thick layer of Lucas Papaw Ointment. When I’m ready to do my lips I blot off all the ointment, leaving them moisturised but not slick, and ‘colour in’ my lips with KVD Beauty Everlasting Lip Liner in Rosary.
“Then it’s either Fenty Beauty’s Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color in Uncensored [HK$195] or MAC Cosmetics’ Lipmix Lip Pigment in Crimson from the Charlotte Olympia collection from March 2016 [now discontinued]. “A red lip is such a timeless and iconic look, and signals the wearer’s ownership of their confidence and power. Love it.”


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The truth about face oils, which have been part of beauty regimens since ancient Egypt

Meet Diya Joukani, the Instagram star seen with Rihanna at a Fenty Beauty event in Mumbai

From Princess Diana to Dua Lipa, how to wear coloured lashes

Beauty

The best red lipsticks, from Chanel and Hermès to Fenty Beauty and Nars, according to our fashion and beauty writers

Rihanna knows the power of a bold red lip colour, and we know you do too. Here are our favourite red lipsticks.

A lipstick from Hermès Rouge Bleu.

A lipstick from La Bouche Rouge.

A 22R Rosso Valentino lipstick.

A Rouge Louboutin lipstick.

Fenty Beauty’s Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color.

The TCM beauty clinic that Donnie Yen’s sister goes to in Hong Kong – why this could be the city’s best kept beauty secret

TCM skincare products from Sonkei. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Rainbow Wong is the owner of Sonkei, a TCM beauty shop in Fortress Hill. Her skincare spa uses pastes made from medicinal herbs. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Pastes can be made up of over 70 medicinal herbs that have been crushed into powder. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Wong opened Sonkei in Fortress Hill around 18 years ago. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Clients often tell Wong she should open more shops, but she prefers to keep it to just the one. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Shampoo’s ‘bad’ ingredients: the truth about keratin, parabens, silicones and sulphates and what they really do when they’re in your hair

We take a look at some of the “bad” hair ingredients we’re told to avoid and others that are praised. Photo: Shutterstock

Oxyglow Keratin hair products. If your hair is naturally parched or feels damaged, it may benefit from an extra shot of keratin.

The Ordinary Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Body and Hair and the Behentrimonium Chloride 2% Conditioner are among the brand’s haircare products.

If you struggle with sensitive skin, sulphates may trigger inflammation. Photo: Shutterstock

Together Beauty hair products.

Function of Beauty hair products.

Sulphates create a lathering, foaming effect, dissolve oils and leave surfaces feeling squeaky clean.

5 make-up brands by people of colour that embrace diversity and inclusivity, celebrate boys, trans, any skin tone, including one from YouTube’s Patrick Starrr

Beauty brands, such as Jecca Blac by Jessica Blackler, are becoming more inclusive, and are launching collections that celebrate diversity.

Jessica Blackler is the founder of gender-free, vegan brand Jecca Blac.

Products from inclusive make-up brand Jecca Blac.

Amy Liu launched clean make-up company Tower 28 in 2019.

Tower 28 has products made with sensitive skin in mind.

Sharon Chuter is the founder, CEO and creative director of Uoma Beauty.

Uoma Beauty offers a broad and revolutionary make-up range suitable for all skin tones.

Priyanka Ganjoo, founder of Kulfi Beauty, is a New York-based beauty business veteran.

Kulfi Beauty is a clean, vegan, cruelty-free make-up brand.

Patrick Starrr has a YouTube channel that boasts 4.3 million subscribers.

Make-up dissolving mist and make-up remover wipes from Starrr’s One/Size collection.

The many uses of petroleum jelly like Vaseline in your beauty regimen, from viral slugging to hair and eyelash care and maintaining your razors

Petroleum jelly such as Vaseline can be applied to lock in fragrance.

Slugging is a process that involves slathering petroleum jelly such as Vaseline on your face right before going to bed to help lock moisture in.

Slugging is a skincare process that involves slathering Vaseline on your face before bed to help lock moisture in.

Rubbing a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the spots where you apply your perfume can help them last longer.

Vaseline can be helpful to get skin looking smoother and plumper.

Petroleum jelly can speed up the healing process of dry nail beds and cuticles.

Vaseline can help make your eyelashes appear as though they are thicker.

5 best beauty products to keep in a fridge, and 1 you definitely shouldn’t

The best beauty products to keep in a fridge include sheet masks, clean formulas and vitamin C products. Photo: Instagram / mae.it.glow

Masks like the Thirst Trap Cocoon Mask, available at Sephora, can benefit from being kept in the fridge as the cooling effect can help soothe skin, reduce redness and calm irritation in the short-term. Photo: Sephora

The antioxidants in retinol products like U Beauty’s Resurfacing Compound, available at Net-a-Porter, will degrade slower if cooled. Photo: Net-a-Porter

A Hayo’u gua sha device, available from Net-a-Porter. Photo: Net-a-Porter

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A red lip is high maintenance and a hassle when eating and drinking are involved, but we can’t deny how good a red lip looks and how it makes you feel
Our contributors pick their favourites, from a Fenty Beauty lip paint to a red that mimics Christian Louboutin’s popular red soles and is universally flattering



We love a good red lip and we know you do too. From Fenty Beauty to Chanel and Christian Louboutin, here’s a list of our favourite lipsticks that we reach for. All. The. Time.


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Hermès