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A universally flattering beauty product is a rare find—which is why it usually grows to cult status once it’s discovered (see Nars’s Orgasm, Essie’s Ballet Slippers, and Benefit’s High Beam). A universally flattering lipstick, however, is almost unheard of—the proverbial “one size fits all” mentality simply doesn’t apply when the slightest change in shade can take you from bold to garish in one fell sweep. But—never ones to accept the status quo—we knew these fabled products must exist somewhere out there in the universe. And who better to reveal them to us than those who work with clients of all skin tones, all the time? Ahead, you’ll find nine lipstick shades that top celebrity makeup artists use on all their clients, from Rita Ora to Abbey Lee Kershaw. Keep scrolling to see them all!

Makeup artist: Mai Quynh

Social: @storyofmailife

Clients: Emmy Rossum, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Taylor Schilling

Her pick: Elizabeth Arden Lipstick in Neoclassical Coral

“I find that picking one shade of lipstick for every skin tone can be tough. So, I really had to think what would look pretty and show up on a fair complexion as well as a dark complexion without washing them out or being too subtle. I finally decided on Elizabeth Arden Lipstick in Neoclassical Coral. I find that the warm red undertone brightens up every complexion and makes anyone look modern and chic. I used this color recently on Jessica Paré for the screening of the final episode of Mad Men!”

Related: Found: The Best Red Lipsticks for Summer

Makeup artist: Daniel Martin

Social: @DMartNYC

Clients: Elizabeth Moss, Mindy Kaling, Julianne Moore

His pick: Lipstick Queen Saint Lipstick in Natural

“Think of this color as an amplified version of your natural lip shade, a pinky-brown with depth. This shade looks great on every skin tone and is the perfect barely-there lip color for a slept-in smoky eye, too. Sexy and pouty at its best!”