Best Red Lipsticks For Chinese New Year 2026

A well put-together Chinese New Year get-up isn’t just about having your festive accessories or Zodiac animal-themed wearables down pat. You’ll need to serve face too. An easy fix for the occasion? A bold red lip. Even if you’d rather keep the rest of your makeup look simple and minimal, drawing attention to your pucker will instantly brighten up your face – and perhaps charm your critical relatives before they can make any of their usual quips. Read on for the best new red lipsticks in Singapore for Chinese New Year 2026 – because this lucky season is the perfect excuse to add to your collection.

Best new red lipsticks in Singapore for Chinese New Year 2026

1. Nars Afterglow Lip Balm in Miseducation, $45

Give your lips a hydrating sheen of colour with the Nars Afterglow Lip Balm ($45). Its Miseducation shade is a semi-sheer red that stands out without being overly loud. Plus, that ultra feminine pink and gold packaging that exudes chic? We’re sold.

2. Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil in Black Cherry, $63

The beloved Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil range has just expanded – and we’d go straight for the Black Cherry shade ($63), sporting an all-new Glaze finish, for a juicy pop of festive red. This one’s deep and sultry – perfect with a form-fitting cheongsam – but for something a little brighter, there’s also the Cranberry shade in the OG Juicy finish.

3. MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick in Devoted To Chili, $46

Nail the perfect blurred lip with a soft matte texture thanks to MAC Cosmetics’ new Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick ($46), said to offer up to 10 hours of hydration so those lip lines don’t start showing through. Devoted To Chili is, as its name suggests, a warm chilli red that’ll stay on through reunion hotpots and snacking on pineapple tarts.

4. Laneige Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum in Raspberry Jam, $32

If you swear by Laneige’s Lip Glowy Balm, try its tinted cousin: Laneige Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum ($32). Your pucker will look absolutely divine in the Raspberry Jam shade, while the 95% skincare-infused formula nourishes and heals. High shine from all angles, guaranteed.

5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner, $37

For best precision and versatility, try the Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner ($37). Our pick for maximum luck this Chinese New Year is Cherry for its striking red hue, but there’s also the slightly deeper Cranberry, and Blackberry with purplish undertones. Other than using it as a lip liner in the conventional sense, you can also use it to pencil in your lips in their entirety.

6. Bobbi Brown Extra Tinted Lip Balm in Bare Raspberry, $62

Bringing a rosy tint is the Bobbi Brown Extra Tinted Lip Balm ($62) in Bare Raspberry – an easy-to-wear, all-occasion shade that’s attention-grabbing enough without coming on too strong. We love that it’s packed with skincare goodies like ceramides, butters and botanical oils. On top of that, the colour tone automatically evolves according to your skin’s pH levels, so what you’ll get upon application is something that’s uniquely you.

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