Darker ladies, NC(W) 42 and higher, do you wear red lipstick?

Felicia27 · 08-28-2006, 11:09 AM #1 (**permalink**)

I'm pretty boring and want to try a red lipstick from MAC. I'm about NC 43-45(guessing, I don't wear MAC foundation). What's a red a lipstick with a touch of brown, but not overwhelming and a good start for a beginner? What red lipsticks do you guys own?

thanks

toby1 · 08-28-2006, 11:21 AM #2 (**permalink**)

NW 45 my fav red is Dubonnet

iiifugaziii · 08-28-2006, 11:23 AM #3 (**permalink**)

try viva glam one!

LineausBH58 · 08-28-2006, 11:27 AM #4 (**permalink**)

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NW 45 my fav red is Dubonnet

oh i hate this color on me.... I just can't do red's.... but rock it if you can....

I'm just too purpley/pinks lover

ceelovejay · 08-28-2006, 11:30 AM #5 (**permalink**)

I second the Dubonnet. I'm a NW47 in fix fluid.

dovelysong · 08-28-2006, 12:37 PM #6 (**permalink**)

I'm C7/NC42-45 and I like Diva... though I'm not big on reds. I'm more of a neutral/pinky kinda person

Juneplum · 08-28-2006, 01:04 PM #7 (**permalink**)

moved to recs..

i'm a C6 in SF or NC45 in SFF and my favorite reds are Dubonnet, Diva, Russian Red, V-Red l/g, Viva Glam I, Ladybug, Fanplastico lacquer, Tassle, Mac red, and New York Apple

(phew that was long) I honestly think you can make any red work depending on how you use it.. I.E with rockocco red that is super blue based, I used cushy l/l, brick lipliner on top of cushy, then the rockocco l/s and it's so pretty.. For me, the key is lining with a neutral brown liner as close to your skincolor, going over it with a complementary red liner THEN putting on the red l/s u think u can't wear

I wear any red I want to wear

toby1 · 08-28-2006, 01:43 PM #8 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by Juneplum

moved to recs..
I use cushy l/l brick lipliner on top of cushy, then the rockocco l/s and it's so pretty.. For me, the key is lining with a neutral brown liner as close to your skincolor, going over it with a complementary red liner THEN putting on the red l/s u think u can't wear

I wear any red I want to wear

Cool I'll have to remember that trick I've never tried my Cushy liner with a red liner. I use UD Gash pencil I don't know how that compares to MAC Brick but Gash works great on it's own w/a dab of clear lipglass for a red lip looks also

Juneplum · 08-28-2006, 02:26 PM #9 (**permalink**)

well the thing is, u can use any color on top of a natural liner.. for me, i use cushy with EVERYTHING.. seriously.. it's my favorite natural color liner ever for my coloring! even moreso than spice or whirl (which i also adore! putting brick on top in this case, makes the red less blue (does that make sense) and tones it so it will work well for me

sexypuma · 08-28-2006, 08:04 PM #10 (**permalink**)

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Originally Posted by Juneplum

moved to recs..

i'm a C6 in SF or NC45 in SFF and my favorite reds are Dubonnet, Diva, Russian Red, V-Red l/g, Viva Glam I, Ladybug, Fanplastico lacquer, Tassle, Mac red, and New York Apple

(phew that was long) I honestly think you can make any red work depending on how you use it.. I.E with rockocco red that is super blue based, I used cushy l/l, brick lipliner on top of cushy, then the rockocco l/s and it's so pretty..

This is so weird. I tried rockocco a few days ago and it came out orangey on me. I am c7/nc45. The MA used nightmoth as a liner and told me that the purple would take away from the orange and make it more blue based. Indeed afterwards, it was pretty. The reds that i wear are pure vanity l/g and the viva glams

stellarx1587 · 08-28-2006, 11:17 PM #11 (**permalink**)

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This is so weird. I tried rockocco a few days ago and it came out orangey on me. I am c7/nc45. The MA used nightmoth as a liner and told me that the purple would take away from the orange and make it more blue based. Indeed afterwards, it was pretty. The reds that i wear are pure vanity l/g and the viva glams

Yah Rockocco is more of a yellow red on me. I'm an NC42. I wear it w/ Mahogany l/l and it turns out more of a deep warmer red than cool blue red. Funny how you can change the tone of l/s just by pairing it different liners or gloss's!

sheaspearl83 · 08-29-2006, 12:32 AM #12 (**permalink**)

Bold But Beautiful!

MAC_Pixie04 · 08-29-2006, 02:20 AM #13 (**permalink**)

I use Burgundy Lip Liner, Hot Tahiti lipstick, and Venetian Lustreglass

that's what it looks like.

I also use Spice lip pencil, Lady Bug lipstick and Venetian lustreglass, it comes off more glossy and sheer. I haven't yet ventured into full on red lips.

BTW-Ceelovejay, do you ever post on the ezboard.com forums? I used to lurk at one a loooong time ago, it was a general cosmetics board and i think i've seen your name pop up there. or perhaps a different one.

ebonyannette · 08-29-2006, 05:13 PM #14 (**permalink**)

I havent tried MACs yet but I have NARS in Fire Down Below and it is a gorgeous red. Im an NW55

Tonitra · 08-29-2006, 06:26 PM #15 (**permalink**)

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BTW-Ceelovejay, do you ever post on the ezboard.com forums? I used to lurk at one a loooong time ago, it was a general cosmetics board and i think i've seen your name pop up there. or perhaps a different one.

Haha, this is funny because I have this weird deja vu feeling when I see the name "Ceelovejay" on specktra, because I know I've seen it somewhere else before, too! On ezboard too, I believe, although I'm not sure which one as I post on a lot of them.