Taylor Swift's mom, Andrea Swift, had to be convinced to let her then-teenage daughter wear red lipstick when Gucci Westman did her makeup for an Allure cover.

It's no secret that red lipstick has become synonymous with Taylor Swift. But did you know that she almost didn't apply the classic shade? Get more details of her love for the makeup staple.

Taylor Swift didn't wear red lipstick until an Allure photo shoot in March 2009. ... Andrea Swift, for special permission to use the bold color. "She'd never worn a red lip," Westman told Elle.

Taylor Swift's signature red lipstick might not have been born. Celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman shares that the singer's mom, Andrea, was hesitant for her daughter to wear the shade.