best lipsticks in the world

Rumored to be the lip color worn at the first ever Christian Dior runway show (then known as 9), this is Diors best selling, classic red. Its often referred to by its other name: Iconic.

Beloved for its ability to look good on virtually everyone, celebrity makeup artist Beau Nelson explains its appeal: Its a vivid, matte, matte, matte, red. (Yes, he said matte three times for emphasis.) It takes a little effort to get on, but its velvety red look is worth it. Its also known for being virtually indestructible, lasting from morning to night, with meals in between.

A freebie in makeup gift sets in the 80s, Cliniques Black Honey Almost became a cult favorite in the 90s as a lipgloss/lipstick that, in oft repeated beauty parlance, looks good on almost everyone. Its now the best reviewed lipstick on MakeupAlley, with over 1,000 reviews.

This cinnamon brown lip color, which Linda Evangelista once publicly praised, was sold out for most of the 90s. Nelson explains: No iconic products list would be complete without this 90s supermodel favorite.

Named for designer Elsa Schiaparelli, its one of the brightest pink lipsticks with blue undertones. Maggie Gyllenhaal wore the shade with her Dries Van Noten to the 2010 Oscars.

Once known as Vamp, this color was reformulated to become Rouge Noir. Nelson describes the classic color: A 90s staple, this deep brown burgundy shade still looks as fresh today as it did then.

A true red orange, this is the classic shade always seen on the lips of

The first shade created by Monsieur Saint Laurent in 1979.

In 2011, an up and coming reality star named Kim Kardashian proclaimed this her favorite lipstick shade. This pink lipstick (with a touch of frost) has been a best seller ever since.

Named after the Audrey Hepburn film, this is a fuchsia that looks either more purple or pink depending upon your skin tone.