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Happy National Lipstick Day: Find Out Which City Is Your Lipstick Soul Mate!

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July 29 is National Lipstick Day, which means there's no better time to celebrate—and experiment with—the biggest cities' favorite shades; shop Us Weekly editors' picks here

Happy National Lipstick Day, everyone! And what a holiday it is. 

Here at Us Weekly, we believe that with the right lip lacquer, you can transform anything—from your ensemble to your mood. Which is why we’re encouraging you to celebrate by whipping out a bold hue for the occasion, perhaps one you’ve never even thought to try before.

Related: PHOTOS: Editors' summer 2015 beauty picks!

The Us beauty squad recently spotted a report commissioned by London’s Heathrow Airport, which surveyed 40 of the world’s biggest cities’ lipstick shades of choice. The results? The capitals of style—including Paris, Shanghai, and the Caymans—each with its own beautiful, brilliant color, just waiting to be tried.

Related: PHOTOS: How to wear bold lipstick like a celeb

We narrowed the list down to our top six that include the most summery shades that will flatter just about everyone. Scroll down to shop our editors’ picks for each hue, and happy glamming!

NEW YORK CITY: CLASSIC RED

Lipsticks - RED

L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Collection Pure Reds in “Blake’s Red” ($9, drugstores nationwide)

Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer in “Cherry Pop” ($18, Clinique.com)

La Prairie Cellular Luxe Lip Color in “Rouge Clair” ($55, Saksfifthavenue.com)

BEIJING: PEACHY NUDE

Lipsticks - NUDE

Tarte Amazonia Butter Lipstick in “Park Ave Princess” ($17, Tartecosmetics.com)

Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lipstick in “Taffy” ($22, Toofaced.com

Marc Jacobs New Nudes Sheer Lip Gel in “Strange Magic” ($30, Marcjacobsbeauty.com)

DUBAI: BRIGHT ROSE

Lipsticks - FUCHSIA

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in “Power Pink” ($4, Drugstore.com)

Butter London Bloody Brilliant Lip Crayon in “Primrose Hill Picnic” ($22, Butterlondon.com)

Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in “Sheer Anarchy” ($22, Urbandecay.com)

PARIS: PALE PINK

Lipsticks - LIGHT PINK

Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick in “Magnolia” ($7, Target.com)

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in “Miss Kensington” ($32, Charlottetilbury.com)

Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick in “Bonbon” ($33.50, Sephora.com)

LAGOS: PLUM Lipsticks - PLUM

Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick in “Mulberry” ($24, Sephora.com)

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Color in “La Romanesque” ($36, Shop.nordstrom.com)

Lipstick Queen Bette Noire in “Possessed Intense” ($40, Barneys.com

LAS VEGAS: BRIGHT CORAL

Lipsticks - CORAL

Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom in “Coral Burst” ($7.50, Ulta.com)

Flower Kiss Stick High-Shine Lip Color in “Cactus Flower” ($7, Walmart stores)

Josie Maran Argan 3-in-1 Care Color Hydrating Lipstick in “Coral Delight” ($22, QVC.com)

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