Dita Von Teese Shares Her Secrets to the Perfect Lingerie Collection, Flawless Skin, and Her Go-To Lipstick for a Hot Make-Out Session
Michael Gray
Updated on March 29, 2026
On her favorite red lipsticks...
"Dior's Dolce Vita, Guerlain's Exces de Rouge, Makeup Store Devil and a really great one is Lipink. It's like house paint! Bright, shiny red lips that will not leave their mark anywhere. That's my go-to lipstick for a hot make-out session."
On making sure her lipstick doesn't smudge or fade...
"I always line my lips completely with red, fill them in and then put the red lipstick over that. Then I go over the edges again with the lipliner to make it perfect. MAC Cherry or Beet are both great liners. As for lipstick, choose a matte lipstick if you're worried about it fading. One I usually wear for all-day rehearsals is MAC Ruby Woo. That's really the key to staying power with red lipstick, it's that matte finish."
On her favorite makeup remover...
"I wear a lot of heavy stage makeup as you may have noticed so I use a MAC makeup removing oil that I really like that emulsifies with water. When it comes to exfoliating, I usually just go for the good old washcloth and a soapy cleanser. I use a retinol a few times a week at night, but I have super sensitive skin so I have to be careful about how much of it I use."
On how she gets that perfect cat-eye...
"Practice! Above all, practice. You know, I've been drawing cat-eye eyeliner for over 20 years. I've gotten better at it over the years and have noticed that after all these years of drawing it if I don't do it for a week I can tell that I'm out of practice. I like to use a black gel eyeliner (MAC makes a good one called Blacktrack) with a very thin brush. I start small and then sometimes it gets bigger because I'm trying to get the two sides balanced. I'll be wearing that cat-eye until I'm 90! I can't imagine anything else. It's part of me. I can't live without it."
Are you a Dita Von Teese fan? Her lingerie and fragrance collection hits HSN on April 23, so mark your calendars and get ready to shop! In the meantime, what do you think of her fashion and beauty tips? Discuss!
