National Lipstick Day 2026: Celebrate Your Perfect Pout with Backstage Cosmetix
2026-07-24 · Backstage Cosmetix
Every July 29, beauty lovers around the world celebrate National Lipstick Day — the one day a year dedicated entirely to the most iconic product in every makeup bag. Whether you're a bold red lip kind of person or you gravitate toward a soft nude gloss, this day is your permission slip to go all out.
At Backstage Cosmetix, we believe your lips deserve more than basic drugstore formulas. Our lip collection was developed by a professional makeup artist with over two decades of experience on TV sets, film productions, and red carpets — because when you've painted lips for camera close-ups, you learn what actually works.
The History Behind National Lipstick Day
Lipstick has been a beauty staple for over 5,000 years. Ancient Sumerian women crushed gemstones to decorate their lips. Cleopatra famously used crushed carmine beetles for her signature red. Fast forward to 2026, and lipstick remains the single most purchased cosmetic product worldwide.
National Lipstick Day was established to honor this timeless beauty essential — and to remind us that a great lip color isn't just makeup. It's confidence in a tube.
Why Backstage Cosmetix Lip Products Hit Different
Our lip collection wasn't born in a corporate lab. It was born backstage.
Founder Kiam Barrese spent years as a makeup department head in TV and film, working with every lip formula on the market. She knew what was missing: a line that combined luxury pigment, comfortable wear, and accessible pricing without testing on animals.
That's exactly what Backstage Cosmetix delivers.
The Lip Gloss Collection — $26 Each
Our signature lip glosses are the heart of the brand. Each shade was developed to flatter a range of skin tones with rich, buildable color and a non-sticky, high-shine finish.
Meet the shades:
- Hedonism — A warm peach coral with golden shimmer. The everyday gloss that makes you look expensive.
- Enchanted — A mauve rose with subtle sparkle. The one clients keep coming back for.
- Embrace — A soft dusty pink nude. Your "my lips but better" shade.
- Get Wet — A peachy gold pearl. Named for that fresh, dewy, just-kissed finish.
- Hello Dolly — A warm nude with a peachy undertone. Universally flattering.
- Pink Rocks — A pink with iridescent micro-glitter. For when subtle isn't on the agenda.
REMAKE Lipstick — $23
Our bestselling lipstick shade delivers creamy, full-coverage color with a peachy gold pearl finish. REMAKE was the first product to sell out during our launch — and it keeps selling out for a reason.
Seriously Lipstick — $23
Our bold red lipstick delivers rich, opaque color in a single swipe. Seriously is the shade that turns heads and owns every room. Full-coverage, long-lasting, and impossibly smooth.
How to Celebrate National Lipstick Day
Here's how to make July 29 count:
1. Try a shade you've never worn before.
If you always reach for nudes, go bold with Hedonism or Pink Rocks. If you live in bold color, try Embrace or Hello Dolly for something softer.
2. Perfect your application.
Pro tip from Kiam: always line your lips first, even with gloss. It creates a barrier that prevents feathering and makes your color last hours longer.
3. Layer for dimension.
Apply REMAKE lipstick as your base, then top with Get Wet or Hedonism gloss for a multidimensional, editorial-quality lip.
4. Stock up and save.
Use code LIPDAY25 at checkout for 25% off your entire order — lipsticks, glosses, everything.
Shop the Collection
National Lipstick Day only comes once a year, but great lips are forever.
- Shop Lipstick — $23
- Shop Lip Gloss — $26
- Use code LIPDAY25 for 25% off
Every Backstage Cosmetix product is cruelty-free and developed by a working professional makeup artist. When you buy from us, you're not supporting a faceless corporation — you're supporting a Black-owned, woman-owned indie brand built on real artistry.
Happy National Lipstick Day. Now go find your shade. 💋