MACвЂ™s Russian Red, as worn by Madonna during her вЂњBlond AmbitionвЂќ tour in 1990. Elizabeth Taylor famously counseled women to вЂњpour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.вЂќ (Incidentally, she was a die-hard fan for years of Elizabeth ArdenвЂ™s Rouge lipstick and, years later, MACвЂ™s Ruby Woo.) In honor of the power red lipstick has to inspire, weвЂ™re celebrating this ValentineвЂ™s Day with the stories behind some of the most iconic red lipstick moments in pop culture history-as told by the makeup artists who created them. Red lipstick connotes power, and has the ability to uplift your mood and make you feel alive. For years science has well documented the fact that seeing the color red sends signals to the brain ideas of sexual attractiveness. Choosing red often intimates a chic, confident, and sexy vibe. Wearing red lipstick has always meant more than just a logical color match for your wardrobe.

Who am I to argue with the Blondie legend when it comes to red lipstick decorum? Her iconic on-and-off stage beauty looks, after all, were constant, indelible perfection-in part due to the fact that she never shied away from a bold red lip (accompanied, of course, by layers of sexy blonde locks swooped over one eye and a fierce jolt of confidence). вЂњThe rules for wearing red lipstick are that there are no rules, just like in Fight Club,вЂќ Debbie Harry tells me over e-mail when I ask her to describe the ethos behind her standout makeup looks.

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