Like many of you, I owe a great deal of my childhood to Walt Disney.

As a child, I was able to watch as princesses pranced through forests, elephants found their wings, and dreams came true, spellbound in the comfort of my living room. However, while I was always rooting for the heroes and their respective happy endings, I couldn’t help but admire Maleficent, Lady Tremaine, and the other wicked mistresses of evil. Say what you want about them, but you have to admit: the dark side had some serious style.

It was during Madame Medusa’s beauty regime that I first learned about false eyelashes; the Evil Queen’s eyeshadow technique still impresses me with its majestic multilayered mastery; and even though her fashion wasn’t cruelty-free in the slightest, Cruella de Vil really knew how to accessorize a LBD. Were their deeds dastardly? Undoubtedly. Did they look fabulous while doing them? Undeniably!

Though their fashion statements were varied in their villany, there was one makeup choice that they all had in common: red lipstick. It was a bewitching hue as eye-catching, unmistakable, and powerful as the ladies who wore it. Even though I was little, I equated the crimson cosmetic with strength, magic, and, ironically, good taste. I couldn’t wait to grow up and have Belle’s library, Snow White’s baking skills, and Ursula’s makeup know-how.

Out of those ambitions, only one came to full-fledged fruition, and I bet you can guess which: while my book collection and pie-making abilities are still a work in progress, I can proudly say that my pout can rival a sea witch’s. It wasn’t without trial and error, however: every makeup brand imaginable makes a scarlet shade that promises that you can paint the town red.

But here’s a question: why settle for the town when you can have the world?

During my decade-long search for the best rouge to bring out my inner rogue, I’ve found five reliable and ravishing companies with vegan reds that step up any look, whether it be for business or pleasure. In sharing these products, I encourage you to also take a walk on the wild side, try something new, and emulate your favorite foul fashionista. Trust me – you’ll feel so glamorous, it’s criminal.