Taylor Swift and her mom, Andrea.Photo:Christopher Polk/ACMA2010/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImageTaylor Swift’s signature makeup look almost never happened.On the April 2 episode ofToday with Hoda and Jenna, celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman revealed that she created the 34-year-old singer’s iconic red lipstick forAllure’s April 2009 cover.“I remember I really wanted to do a red lip on her because I hadn’t seen her in a red lip before,” Westman told hostsHoda KotbandJenna Bush Hager. “And her mom, if I’m allowed to say this, was like, ‘Well, Taylor doesn’t wear red.’ And I was like, ‘Please, can I just try?’… look at her now.”Westman, who founded her own makeup line, Westman Atelier, in 2018, has worked with A-listers likeJennifer Aniston,Reese WitherspoonandAnne Hathaway. Notably, she createdGwyneth Paltrow’s glowy bridal glamfor her 2018 wedding to Brad Falchuk. She’s also responsible forAnne Hathaway’s vampy makeup look for her April 2024Vanity Faircover.Added to her many accolades is her connection to Swift’s signature red lip, which has been a pillar of the star’s look, both on and off stage, for the last 15 years.Earlier this year, Swift mystified fans with herlipstick’s kiss-proof powerswhen celebrating with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, when his team won at both the AFC Championship and Super Bowl.Red lipstick has also been a part of Swift’s go-to stage look for her ongoing Eras Tour.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the 2024 Super Bowl.Tim Nwachukwu/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.However, Swift is always one to keep fans on their toes. At the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1,the star appeared sans red lipstickvia video message to accept the artist of the year award. Instead, she wore a pretty pink lip shade.The singer uses a number of red lipsticks, but she’s previously shared that one of her tried-and-true products is Pat McGrath Labs' bestsellingMatteTrance Lipstick in shade Elson.In a2011 interview withAllure, Swift shared a makeup hack she learned for keeping her red lipstick perfectly intact.“There are tricks I’ve learned from makeup artists on shoots. They put on the red lipstick, then blot it with a tissue, then they put powder over the tissue and sort of press it onto your lips. Then re-apply,” she said at the time. “It turns it into a stain that lasts much longer.”

Taylor Swift and her mom, Andrea.Photo:Christopher Polk/ACMA2010/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Taylor Swift’s Mom Andrea Was Hesitant About Her Signature Red Lip at First

Christopher Polk/ACMA2010/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Taylor Swift’s signature makeup look almost never happened.On the April 2 episode ofToday with Hoda and Jenna, celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman revealed that she created the 34-year-old singer’s iconic red lipstick forAllure’s April 2009 cover.“I remember I really wanted to do a red lip on her because I hadn’t seen her in a red lip before,” Westman told hostsHoda KotbandJenna Bush Hager. “And her mom, if I’m allowed to say this, was like, ‘Well, Taylor doesn’t wear red.’ And I was like, ‘Please, can I just try?’… look at her now.”Westman, who founded her own makeup line, Westman Atelier, in 2018, has worked with A-listers likeJennifer Aniston,Reese WitherspoonandAnne Hathaway. Notably, she createdGwyneth Paltrow’s glowy bridal glamfor her 2018 wedding to Brad Falchuk. She’s also responsible forAnne Hathaway’s vampy makeup look for her April 2024Vanity Faircover.Added to her many accolades is her connection to Swift’s signature red lip, which has been a pillar of the star’s look, both on and off stage, for the last 15 years.Earlier this year, Swift mystified fans with herlipstick’s kiss-proof powerswhen celebrating with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, when his team won at both the AFC Championship and Super Bowl.Red lipstick has also been a part of Swift’s go-to stage look for her ongoing Eras Tour.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the 2024 Super Bowl.Tim Nwachukwu/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.However, Swift is always one to keep fans on their toes. At the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1,the star appeared sans red lipstickvia video message to accept the artist of the year award. Instead, she wore a pretty pink lip shade.The singer uses a number of red lipsticks, but she’s previously shared that one of her tried-and-true products is Pat McGrath Labs' bestsellingMatteTrance Lipstick in shade Elson.In a2011 interview withAllure, Swift shared a makeup hack she learned for keeping her red lipstick perfectly intact.“There are tricks I’ve learned from makeup artists on shoots. They put on the red lipstick, then blot it with a tissue, then they put powder over the tissue and sort of press it onto your lips. Then re-apply,” she said at the time. “It turns it into a stain that lasts much longer.”

Taylor Swift’s signature makeup look almost never happened.

On the April 2 episode ofToday with Hoda and Jenna, celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman revealed that she created the 34-year-old singer’s iconic red lipstick forAllure’s April 2009 cover.

“I remember I really wanted to do a red lip on her because I hadn’t seen her in a red lip before,” Westman told hostsHoda KotbandJenna Bush Hager. “And her mom, if I’m allowed to say this, was like, ‘Well, Taylor doesn’t wear red.’ And I was like, ‘Please, can I just try?’… look at her now.”

Westman, who founded her own makeup line, Westman Atelier, in 2018, has worked with A-listers likeJennifer Aniston,Reese WitherspoonandAnne Hathaway. Notably, she createdGwyneth Paltrow’s glowy bridal glamfor her 2018 wedding to Brad Falchuk. She’s also responsible forAnne Hathaway’s vampy makeup look for her April 2024Vanity Faircover.

Added to her many accolades is her connection to Swift’s signature red lip, which has been a pillar of the star’s look, both on and off stage, for the last 15 years.

Earlier this year, Swift mystified fans with herlipstick’s kiss-proof powerswhen celebrating with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, when his team won at both the AFC Championship and Super Bowl.

Red lipstick has also been a part of Swift’s go-to stage look for her ongoing Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the 2024 Super Bowl.Tim Nwachukwu/Getty

Travis Kelce Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift

Tim Nwachukwu/Getty

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However, Swift is always one to keep fans on their toes. At the iHeartRadio Music Awards on April 1,the star appeared sans red lipstickvia video message to accept the artist of the year award. Instead, she wore a pretty pink lip shade.

The singer uses a number of red lipsticks, but she’s previously shared that one of her tried-and-true products is Pat McGrath Labs' bestsellingMatteTrance Lipstick in shade Elson.

In a2011 interview withAllure, Swift shared a makeup hack she learned for keeping her red lipstick perfectly intact.

“There are tricks I’ve learned from makeup artists on shoots. They put on the red lipstick, then blot it with a tissue, then they put powder over the tissue and sort of press it onto your lips. Then re-apply,” she said at the time. “It turns it into a stain that lasts much longer.”

source: people.com