# Attention Guys: What lipstick color turns you on? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 28, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086 "2003-10-28T19:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/1 "2003-10-28T19:43:31Z")
Do you like your SO’s lips natural or with color? Which turns you on? Nude Orange Brown Light Pink Bright Pink Dark Red Bright Red Gloss Other (please specify) ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/2 "2003-10-28T19:56:39Z")
I like lots of the colors mentioned, but most sexy has gotta be Dark Red. Pretty instinctive - I am fairly certain that women began using lipstick to replicate: a) the more red colored lips of younger women; and b) the rush of blood to lips caused by being turned on (like blush, too). Since these biological factors increase redness, it stands to reason that a male would respond in a sexual manner to a stronger red color. Go ahead - shoot the hell out of this, but that is my thinking about it… ---
**Author:** ![Rug\_Burn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rug\_Burn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rug_Burn)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/3 "2003-10-28T19:56:41Z")
I prefer no lipstick. Make-up should highlight what’s already there; not try to create what is not. All of those unnatural colors don’t do anything for me. As a young boy I went crazy for cherry lip gloss though. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/4 "2003-10-28T20:13:52Z")
Like a belt with the shoes, anything that compliments the nipples. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@John\_Carter\_of\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Carter_of_Mars)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/5 "2003-10-28T20:14:44Z")
Whatever color Ashley Judd happens to be wearing when she appears on the screen. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/6 "2003-10-28T20:15:35Z")
According to Desmond Morris, you’ve got it just about right, Wordman. The colored lips on the face also replicate another set of lips that become flushed and deeper in color during arousal. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/7 "2003-10-28T20:16:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lieu \* > \*\*Like a belt with the shoes, anything that compliments the nipples. \*\* \ ---
**Author:** ![criminalcatalog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@criminalcatalog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/criminalcatalog)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/8 "2003-10-28T20:18:13Z")
(I’m a guy) Lipstick is kind of gross, I don’t want to kiss a girl that’s gonna leave her stuff on my mouth. But as far as sexy goes, I’d have to say any color that brightens the lips, or a gloss (for the shine). ---
**Author:** ![My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f14d63/32.png) [@My\_Darn\_Snake\_Legs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/My_Darn_Snake_Legs)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/9 "2003-10-28T20:23:12Z")
**leiu** is on the mark, though I’d never really niticed it before. I prefer no lipstick, though I’ve never dated a girl with colorless lips 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/10 "2003-10-28T21:54:46Z")
none… and as little other makeup as possible. Thankfully GonzoGal doesn’t wear any makeup at all. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/11 "2003-10-28T22:12:49Z")
Any color, as long as it leaves a mark in the _right place_, if you know what I mean. 😉 * * * She told me she loved me like a brother. She was from Arkansas, hence the Joy! ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/12 "2003-10-28T22:44:34Z")
To me, pink screams “slut”. That could be either good or bad though. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/13 "2003-10-28T23:16:48Z")
Another vote for “none at all.” Lipstick is gross. ---
**Author:** ![MrTuffPaws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MrTuffPaws](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrTuffPaws)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/14 "2003-10-28T23:37:43Z")
If it is worn, it needs to be a dark shade or red. Toast of NY or blackberry are nice. It also needs to match the nail color. No other makeup, other than light eyeliner and light mascara, should be worn. But in truth, I would rather just have a nice natural face with no makeup at all. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/15 "2003-10-29T00:14:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lieu \* > \*\*Like a belt with the shoes, anything that compliments the nipples. \*\* If you think about it, he _does_ have a point. ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/16 "2003-10-29T02:48:02Z")
A shade of glossy darker red is nice. Orange and other unnatural colours are scary. ---
**Author:** ![Urban\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Urban\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urban_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/17 "2003-10-29T02:56:42Z")
A shade of glossy darker red is nice. Orange and other unnatural colours are scary. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/18 "2003-10-29T03:21:52Z")
As close to the natural lip color as possible. When I was younger, like Rug Burn, I was all about the girls with the cherry lips… ---
**Author:** ![SimoneNewnan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SimoneNewnan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SimoneNewnan)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/19 "2003-10-29T03:38:21Z")
I am a female and I say never ask for general advice from men about clothes or make-up unless they are gay. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086/20 "2003-10-29T03:59:50Z")
I prefer to call the shade I like “Siren,” “Tart,” or “Vixen.” Blood Red. That’s all you need. WordMan, that’s all I respond to. Artificial Biological clues to a woman’s fertility. And that’s the way I like it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attention-guys-what-lipstick-color-turns-you-on/210086.md?page=2)