The kiss mark is the classic lipstick stamp—glam, theatrical, and a little bit mischievous, like leaving your signature on a mirror before a night out. People drop it to flirt, sign off with affection, or add spicy “mwah” energy to a text without going full mushy. It doubles as playful sarcasm too: deliver a savage take, then end with a breezy “thanks, kisses 💋” to soften the blow (but not really). Beauty and stan culture love it—think “ate that up, bestie 💋,” or signaling a bold-red-lip moment in makeup posts and thirst-trap captions.
On Apple/iOS, it’s a glossy, saturated crimson lip print tilted slightly like it just landed—curved upper lip, fuller lower lip, and a pale gap in the center where the lips part. The highlights make it look freshly pressed, as if from a high-shine lipstick, and the tidy edges mimic a stamp on a napkin, love note, or your unsuspecting cheek. No face, no eyes—just the iconic pout, which is why it reads more “sealed with a kiss” than an actual smooch.
Culturally, it nods to Valentine’s cards, perfume ads, vintage “SWAK” envelopes, and the sitcom trope of lipstick on the collar. It’s flirty, camp, dramatic, and sometimes delightfully chaotic—perfect for hyping a friend, teasing a crush, or punctuating a mic-drop comment with glam energy.
Definition
A lipstick kiss on a flat surface. Women, please leave marks like these everywhere possible because men love it. iEmoji old name: Red Lips. Relaxed small succulent red lips. It means you want to kiss them or act sexy for someone. This icon image was updated in iOS 5.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
