Taylor Swift's favorite red lipstick is a subject of never-ending fascination. And until recently, it was a disappointment for fans who wanted to copy her exact shade of blotch-resistant red. (It's me, hello.)

Swift has been wearing and singing her “red lips, classic” for over a decade; in 2022, Ms. Pat McGrath was on the set of the music video for “Bejeweled” when Swift's favorite red lipstick (Pat of Elson 4 McGrath Liquilast Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick) after coming forward as the creator of the shade, and the shade went out of stock. After that, it remained MIA for nearly two years, at least for the average consumer. Swift's makeup artist, Lori Turk, had a seemingly endless supply for Swift's various red carpet and 149 performances on the Eras tour. However, shoppers were forced to refresh Sephora like ticket masters and wait for restocking.

Now that the Eras tour is over and Swift is well-rested, she is leaving fans with a keepsake. Her favorite red lipstick by Pat McGrath finally restocked today at the makeup artist's online store. It was a long time coming.

At $34, or roughly the equivalent of three bottles of Swift's favorite Red-era Starbucks Grande Caramel Latte in today's currency, Pat McGrath offers the same weightless, non-transferable formula that Swift has used almost daily for years. Her favorite shade, Elson 4, is described as a “vivid blue-red. It's so vivid you can see it across the stadium. (Because I saw it in person when I reported on Swift's new Reputation outfit earlier this fall)

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According to press materials from the brand, which they shared with me before today's back-in-stock reveal, it is the “most requested” shade in Pat McGrath history. No surprise to anyone with a degree in Swiftology. Taylor Swift and her red lipstick is one of the most cherished love stories in her work. Swift has worn this bright red shade everywhere from Arrowhead Stadium on Chiefs game day to the Grammys to accept her record-breaking trophy. I've covered Swift more than 20 times this year alone, and not once has this formula looked like a feather or an ooze. The Eras Tour rain show I witnessed in Miami this year (and in Foxborough, MA last year) was one such occasion.

Taylor Swift's favorite red lipstick has changed with the times. Before finding Pat McGrath's 12 Hour Long Wear formula, she was rumored to be a fan of NARS' Dragon Girl and MAC's Ruby Woo. Earlier this year, Swift's makeup artist revealed that Swift is a fan of a cinnamon-toned lipstick called Moroccan by NARS.

However, Pat McGrath is the definitive red lipstick of Swift's Eras tour days. Hooray for her classic shade.