Can Black women really wear red lipstick? The question has haunted me for years, resulting in me speeding past red shades—in lipstick and gloss—and settling on a simple nude shade. I've
always admired the gentle confidence a woman has when she applies a red lipstick: her head raises a bit higher, shoulders sit a bit taller, and her walk is more powerful than ever. One day, I took the plunge with my first-ever red lipstick purchase: Mac Cosmetic's Ruby Woo. Now, my once nude-only lipstick collection has been infiltrated by red shades in matte, creamy, and glossy finishes. So the question is no longer, Can Black women wear red lipstick? Instead, I'm asking myself, Where the hell can I find space to put all my lippies? If you were once averse to red lipsticks like me, scroll down below for 12 options I've known, tried, and loved.