Red lipstick

[MadchenRogue]

Not all shades are created equal. The best way to answer your question will be for you to describe your skin tone. Are you fair with yellow or pink undertones?? because I am fair with yellow/peach undertones finding the right shade of red was a challenge. But for me the perfect shade of red is Loreal's "British red" and I pair it with tropez beauty ultra glaze lipgloss in lady Love. You can find both products at walgreens. The lipstick will cost you around 6-8$ depending on the price and discounts and the Lipgloss is a steal at 1.99.

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by MadchenRogue Not all shades are created equal. The best way to answer your question will be for you to describe your skin tone. Are you fair with yellow or pink undertones?? because I am fair with yellow/peach undertones finding the right shade of red was a challenge.

I am fair with pink undertones, and finding reds that look good on me was a challenge, as well.
YMMV, of course, but what finally worked for me was skipping the drugstore brands and going for higher quality, more opaque formulas like MAC's.
Back in the '80s and '90s, I felt like I tried every Revlon or L'Oreal red on the market, and every one of them looked pink on me.
I got so tired of people asking me, "Whyy are you wearing piink lipstick with a red dress?"
When I discovered MAC Powerhouse, which looks blazing true red on me, it was a real revelation.
I find that lots of MAC reds, like Russian Red, Rapturous, Classic Dame, Ladybug, MAC Red, Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, etc., go on red and stay red on me.
Something about MAC's reds just works for me.
No, I'm not employed by MAC; I just love their lipsticks. My point is that you may have to experiment quite a bit to find your perfect red. Once you do, you may find that you can successfully wear lots of variations on red within that same line. I wish you well!

 

[macmistress]

Hi guys im like nc37 maybe a lil darker iv started using bare escentuals in medium beige for 4 months now..and now ive been in the sun a while..hope u et my drift i have a tendency to go on lol..

thing is i need a lipgloss or a lipstick which would go so well on my lips. i have full lips and im not in the habit of using lipliner. more of a gloss fan than stick..maybe cos i feel my lips are more moisturised..

any recs? plz?

 

[shaista1985]

i would beso grateful if somebody could help. i am wanting to get red lipstick for the first time, please can you girls tell me which red mac lipstick best for me?

i am indian with black hair, dark brown eyes nc 35/37, normal sized lips, what one best for me, i dont understand all the undertone theory for red lipsticks!!

 

[cipelica]

Get Russian Red. Undertone...hmmm...simple....blue undertone - teeth look whiter!

 

[dreamer246]

I would recommend Russian Red and Viva Glam I, I think they are pretty universal colors. But they are mattes so they can be pretty drying. If you want a brick-red then check out Dubonnet.

Would be best if you could go to a counter and try it on though.

 

[Miss Vida]

Any reqs for lip color that looks like this? I'm thinking maybe ruby woo???? But what liner? I like deep reds. So hot to me! TIA, y'all.

 

[sn0wbunnie]

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Originally Posted by janieboo Gals, can I just get a "woot woot" for Dame Edna's Kanga-Rouge? I've been turning heads left right and centre with this shade. The PERFECT blue-red. *swoon* In love! And it matches perfectly with Revlon's Diva Red liner.

YES!!! I adore this lippie so freakin' much! It's a lovely classic red, just perfect for pin up looks. I has a luv for it.

 

[ladyJ]

Is Red she said lipstick pretty? I'm NC30

 

[panda0410]

^^It is - but is not a RED red... it has a berry cast to it compared to other reds. Its pretty though

 

[ladyJ]

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Originally Posted by panda0410 ^^It is - but is not a RED red... it has a berry cast to it compared to other reds. Its pretty though

^^Thank you. I just don't know what red would look good on me lolz! I'm kind of scared of red...

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by Miss Vida Any reqs for lip color that looks like this? I'm thinking maybe ruby woo???? But what liner? I like deep reds. So hot to me! TIA, y'all.

Of the lipsticks in the permanent line, Ruby Woo is the best choice I can think of.
If you can still find Rapturous Mattene, or So Scarlet Amplified, these would probably work well, also.
As for liner, Red Enriched Cremestick is my favorite deep red liner.
Red Enriched is described as "auburn" on the MAC site, but I don't find brown in it, just deep, deep red.
Hope that helps!

 

[Miss Vida]

cno64, you are THE BEST! That liner is awesome and perfect. Yeah, I don't see any brown either. What a sexy deep red! I'm also going to look up Rapturous Mattene and so scarlet to see if they match and are avail online.

Thank you!!!!

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by Miss Vida cno64, you are THE BEST! That liner is awesome and perfect. Yeah, I don't see any brown either. What a sexy deep red! I'm also going to look up Rapturous Mattene and so scarlet to see if they match and are avail online. Thank you!!!!

You're very welcome!
I'm so glad that you love Red Enriched as much as I do; it was quite a "find" for me.
I love it so much that I wear it with just about every red I own, except Lady Danger.

I especially hope that you can find So Scarlet; though it's not what most people would deem a "true red," it's deep and beautiful. So Scarlet + Red Enriched = Deep Red Beauty.

 

[TISH1124]

I would say maybe So Scarlet....Ruby Woo is more matte ...Love it
Or Viva Glam I

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 I would say maybe So Scarlet....Ruby Woo is more matte ...Love it

Ruby Woo is very matte; that's for sure!
But it's a deep red, and if you put a drop of gloss over it, it could work.
I totally agree, though, that So Scarlet is probably your best bet for a dead-on match.
MAC needs to bring back Berry Boost. No doubt about that!

 

[Miss Vida]

What do y'all think of Red Enriched liner with So Scarlet l/s , then Red Romp l/g on top? I feel like I'm getting reeeeally close.

 

[TISH1124]

yes or cherry l/l ...I persoanlly like COC l/g but if you have red Romp apply it lightly and you should have it

 

[MzzRach]

I wish they would make Cult of Cherry lipglass perm. I am rationing mine! Best red gloss ever.

 

[TISH1124]

^^ I know I have three and still ration