Taylor Swift's Red Lipstick Is Always Sold Out, But I Just Found a Secret Cheat Code

ICYMI, we're 99% sure we know Taylor Swift's go-to shade of red lipstick. It's widely reported that she wears Pat McGrath's LiquiLust: Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick in Elson 4 ($34). The classic, blue-toned red has a long-lasting formula that boasts an impressive 12-hour budge-proof wear time.
There's only one problem. It's almost always sold out. I've been checking both Pat McGrath's and Sephora's websites for months to no avail. Every time the page loads, I see a little slash through the Elson box, indicating it's *still* not available for purchase. To make matters worse, I can't even get my hands on Pat McGrath's MatteTrance Lipstick in Elson ($39), which is the exact same blue-red shade but in the brand's cream lipstick formula.
Well, up until now, because I just found a secret cheat code to get the sold-out shade right in time for the holiday party season. Pat McGrath launched a limited-edition lipstick trio that contains (you guessed it) the highly sought-after shade. Keep scrolling to snag one before it's gone for good.
This trio includes three mini sizes of Pat McGrath's most popular lipstick shades. There's Beautiful Stranger, which is a coral rose; Fever Dream, which is a peachy brown; and Elson, the deep blue-red color we know and love.
Would I prefer the full-size option? Of course, but this mini version will hopefully keep me content until the brand restocks the full-size liquid and/or cream versions. Plus, I'm getting two stunning shades to go along with it, which is pretty much the ultimate consolation prize.
Remember, this Mini Mattrance Lipstick Trio is a limited-edition item, so I suggest acting fast if you want to snag one for yourself or all of the Swifties in your life.
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Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing Wholesale Replica Bag and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.
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