The End of an Era
Worn On: 12/23/25 // the end of an era
the commentary
At the end of The End of an Era … is it possible we’re finally getting an answer to *the* question? The question of which lipstick Taylor wears on stage that’s able to withstand three and a half hours of singing in any weather - be that wind, sun, or torrential downpour?
Typically, for me, identifying makeup by sight alone is next to impossible. It’s why I’m cautious in this category! Whenever any of Taylor’s beauty items are confirmed (by Taylor herself or her MUA) I have always been more than happy to post. I’ve reported other confirmed red lipsticks over the years, but the particular shade of red that Taylor wears on the Eras Tour has (understandably) been highly sought after. While many suspected it was by Pat McGrath, the artist who did Taylor’s her makeup for the “Bejeweled” music video and 2022 MTV VMA appearance and helpfully provided all the details of what she used, Pat has never confirmed connection to Taylor’s stage lipstick. Which is why it’s always been a mystery … until now!
In clips in The End of an Era docuseries, we see Taylor’s makeup artist Lorrie Turk in the process of doing Taylor’s stage beauty. Including a glimpse of her applying her lip shade from a thin, silver bullet which looks to be MAC’s Locked Kiss packaging. The exact shade? You can guess between the shades of red on offer from MAC which include ‘Gutsy’ (a tomato red), ‘Extra Chili’ (an orange red), and ‘Ruby True’ (a classic blue red). MAC themselves stepped in to pin the shade to the latter. It’s worth noting makeup artists often mix their own colours and/or dabble in multiple products of something in order to make a final look happen. Many grains of salt being thrown here! (Lorrie if ever there were a time to confirm what an end to the Eras era gift that would be!)
The other two products here are also my very best guesses based on squinting at packaging, with thanks to the Charlotte Tilbury team for confirming on their end.
the clothes
Feature Photo by TAS Rights Management / Disney+