Summertime lip color can be treacherous — there's a whole lot of melting and sliding around, and some shades that look great freshly applied aren't so pretty as they fade. So we put our heads together to come up with our favorite lipsticks of the season. Whether you're cuckoo for coral or want something dark and sexy that's still seasonally appropriate, we've got you covered. Try one or try 10 Read more

We've seen many men sporting kiss marks on their faces (John Mayer, anyone?), but it's rare to see men actually wearing lipstick. Guys sporting so-called guyliner was a trend a few years back, but perhaps men in lipstick could be the next big thing. Film Magic Read more

Bold, bright lip colors are staples for warmer-weathered seasons, and best of all, they're easy to wear. From hot pink to sparkling red, here are a few ways you can play up one of this season's hottest trends. Read more

I choose you, Lipachu! Artist Paige Thompson has been creating this adorable series of lipstick art animals that are both brilliant and fun. They include a Pikachu, a fox, a jaguar, a crab, and a panda. (She's even working on more now.) I recently talked with her about how she comes up with her "Animal-ipsticks," what she uses to create them, and how she makes her lips into the perfect canvas Read more

You've seen the pictures before: models with lips covered in sugar or glitter, or glistening with so much gloss that they look almost liquid. It's the stuff of runway shows and magazine editorial shoots, but on Valentine's day, we all get the opportunity to go totally wild and over-the-top with our lipstick, along with hair, makeup, and cleavage. These brave women tried lipstick looks you'd Read more

Pretty orange-tinged red lipstick is a big color trend, popping up on models' lips at fashion shows as diverse as Christian Dior, Viktor & Rolf, and Zac Posen. But how does it look when you take it off the runway and onto the street? We've photographed how the shade works on four women with different skin tones and hair colors, so check out just how varied it can be. Read more

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In the world of espionage, government secrets, and self-defense, lady agents must carry around a lot of lipstick because so many gadgets and weapons are disguised that way. Check out these five sneaky items to see what I mean; you'll never look at lipstick the same way again. Read more

Lipstick is probably the most provocative of cosmetics. It's bright, it draws attention to your mouth, and it's loaded with connotations about sensuality and femininity. It shouldn't be surprising, then, that lipstick's been around for about as long as people have been adorning themselves and that some form of it has existed in almost every culture. But rouge's journey from prehistory to the Read more

As we kick off wedding traditions week here at Sugar HQ, I couldn't help but think of the old adage of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue." Each item from this Old English rhyme is meant to bring good luck to the bride, with "something old" meant to represent continuity with the past. If you're a bride-to-be, or if you're a friend or relative looking to make the Read more