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Celebrate National Lipstick Day With Colorful Picks From The World's Hottest Urban Destinations
Now is the time to treat your pucker with exceptional TLC, because today is National Lipstick Day — and Heathrow's “Lipstick Colors of the Year" survey has revealed which shades are favored in luxe locales around the world. The glitterati of Madrid favor vivid rouge tints while New York's street style set reportedly adore their classic crimson, and Londoners take after Kate Moss and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with their expertly applied nude hues. Whether you're planning a trip to rose pink-besotted Dubai or coral-smitten Kuala Lumpur, why not celebrate the holiday by purchasing a new shade of lipstick for your your pout? Scroll through for our suggestions based on these top travel destinations. Did your favorite city make the cut?
Abu Dhabi: Deep Plum
Dive into Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Marina Mall in a locally favored deep plum lip shade.
Bite Beauty Frozen Berries Matte Crème Lipstick in Elderberry, $24, sephora.com
Athens: Bright Fuchsia
Explore the Parthenon in theatrical style after expertly applying a layer of bright fuchsia lipstick.
NARS Lipstick in Schiap, $27, beauty.com
Beijing: Peachy Nude
Make your way into the Forbidden City or wander the Great Wall of China wearing a demure dash of peachy nude lipstick.
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Pure Colour Satiny Radiance in Blond Ingenu, $36, sephora.com
Buenos Aires: Deep Rose Pink
Tango the night away in Buenos Aires after applying a rich rosy lip color.
Givenchy Beauty Le Rouge Intense Color Lipstick in Rose Perfecto, $36, net-a-porter.com
Casablanca: Pillarbox Red
Channel your inner Ingrid Bergman with a dash of pillarbox red lipstick for an evening in Casablanca.
Lipstick Queen Silver Screen Lipstick in Have Paris, $50, net-a-porter.com
Dubai: Rose Pink
Drink in Dubai’s storied nightlife and culture with a light swipe of rose pink lipstick.
Tom Ford Lip Color in Indian Rose, $50, bergdorfgoodman.com
Dublin: Bright Orange Red
Take in a night in the Temple Bar district of Dublin with a come-hither orange red lip.
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in 1975 Red, $32, net-a-porter.com
Edinburgh: Dark Nude
Capture the earthy spirit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a subdued dark nude.
Clinique Different Lipstick in Tenderheart, $16, shop.nordstrom.com
Hong Kong: Coral Pink
Admire the lauded Hong Kong skyline or stand in awe of Big Buddha whilst wearing a locally-favored coral pink lip.
Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Lipstick in 300, $25, saksfifthavenue.com
Las Vegas: Bright Coral Orange
Hit the boulevard or the slot machines in high style sporting a celebratory coral orange.
Kevyn Aucoin Expert Lip Color in Yanilena, $35, bergdorfgoodman.com
London: Caramel Nude
Take Kate Moss’s home base by storm in a sensual caramel nude.
Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick In Nude Kate, $32, violetgrey.com
Madrid: Bright Red
Get into the artistic mindset of Madrid with a dollop of bright red lipstick.
Flower Kiss Stick Velvet Lip Color in Get To The Poinsettia, $6.98, walmart.com
Mexico City: Rose Pink
Wander the Aztec ruins nearby Mexico City in a utilitarian rose pink shade.
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in Mauved 140, $8.95, lorealparisusa.com
Miami: Pale Rose Pink
Saunter bikini-clad down South Beach in a simple pale rose pink shade.
Too Faced La Crème in Marshmallow Creme, $22, sephora.com
Milan: Bright Fuchsia
March down the sartorially-driven Avenue Montaigne in fashion capital Milan wearing a bright fuchsia lip.
Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick in Menace, $22, urbandecay.com
Moscow: Raspberry Pink
Indulge your sultry side at the Moscow Ballet with a ravishing raspberry pink.
Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Cosmic Pink, $27, bobbibrowncosmetics.com
New York: Classic Red
Take the streets of New York from Broadway to the Bowery in a classic crimson lipstick.
Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick in Trafalgar, $35, shop.nordstrom.com
Paris: Dusky Rose
Channel that Parisian je ne sais quoi with a dot of dusky rose lipstick.
Bite Beauty Luminous Crème Lipstick in Pepper, $24, sephora.com
Seoul: Coral Red
Make your mark on Seoul with a bold, inhibited coral red.
M·A·C Lipstick in Lady Danger, $16, shop.nordstrom.com
Sydney: Coffee Nude
Attend a performance at the city’s grand Opera House in style sporting a swipe of rich coffee nude lip color.
Edward Bess Ultra Slick Lipstick in Pure Impulse, $35, bergdorfgoodman.com
