Your take on Red Lipstick

[kedra70]

I love red lipstick - I have MAC Rage and Fresh Moroccan. I usually do a neutral eye whenever I wear these.

 

[aziajs]

I haven't been a huge fan of reds because I find that it's hard to find the right color for your skintone. I have MAC Dubonnet, Ornamental and NARS Babe. I recently bought Queen's Sin and I love it! It's so wearable and flattering. I love that it's frosted but it's not a in-your-face 80s frost. It's a soft pearl finish so it's like matte but better. It has that little something extra.

Here is a pic of me wearing Dubonnet with Ornamental Lustreglass over it. (tip: I dabbed a bit of Mi'Lady MES on the center of my lips over Dubonnet)

 

[luvsic]

I honestly think that red lipstick can look good on everyone, as long as you are bold enough to pull it off. And I also believe that red lips should never be paired with over-powering eye makeup unless it's for costume party or else it's just too much (it's all about balance on the face...if let's say you want your eyes to be the main focus of your look than you should have subtle lips and vice versa) The red lip is pretty unconventional around the streets I have to say, but i'd love to wear it sometime if I find the right shade. I don't wear it as for now because I still have horrid memories of slathering clown-red onto my lips for drill team practice @_@ but I would like to try it again because I think I'm almost fully recovered from that

 

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by aziajs I haven't been a huge fan of reds because I find that it's hard to find the right color for your skintone. I have MAC Dubonnet, Ornamental and NARS Babe. I recently bought Queen's Sin and I love it! It's so wearable and flattering. I love that it's frosted but it's not a in-your-face 80s frost. It's a soft pearl finish so it's like matte but better. It has that little something extra. Here is a pic of me wearing Dubonnet with Ornamental Lustreglass over it. (tip: I dabbed a bit of Mi'Lady MES on the center of my lips over Dubonnet)

wow, that red lip looks slammin' on you!!

 

[ginger9]

I love red l/s too. My fav's are Russian Red and I also like Glam. I sometimes pair it with clear l/g or a few Lancome juicy tubes I have to change the tone a bit. (I'm Asian C35)

I have to say I don't wear it very often, only on special occasions such as parties or weddings. I don't wear it to work because it's draws too much unwanted attention. I know it sounds weird because who doesn't like to receive compliments but it's actually distracting when you are talking about work and people start to comment on your makeup.

Also I agree about the maintenance. It requires frequent touch-ups. Lipstick on the teeth is very noticeable with red l/s, also feathering and the infamous ring when your l/s starts to fade

 

[lilchocolatema]

Damn Aziajs...those brows are sayin something!!

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Originally Posted by aziajs I haven't been a huge fan of reds because I find that it's hard to find the right color for your skintone. I have MAC Dubonnet, Ornamental and NARS Babe. I recently bought Queen's Sin and I love it! It's so wearable and flattering. I love that it's frosted but it's not a in-your-face 80s frost. It's a soft pearl finish so it's like matte but better. It has that little something extra. Here is a pic of me wearing Dubonnet with Ornamental Lustreglass over it. (tip: I dabbed a bit of Mi'Lady MES on the center of my lips over Dubonnet)

 

[divinedime]

I think red l/s is gorgeous but I have never worn it. Hmmmmm maybe I will go tomorrow and get a MA to show me some reds.

 

[MACa6325xi]

I have never liked red lipstick for myself even though it looks great on other people.

 

[cloudburst]

I'm a NC 30/35 and I think red lipstick is sexy, confident & classic all tied up in a little tube.

I prefer brown based or burgundy based reds - pink based reds look weird & plasticky on me. Here are some good ones:

MAC Dubonnet
Clinique Vintage Wine
Chanel Rouge Noir (Vamp in USA - a bit on the gothic side, but beautiful nonetheless)

People & celebrities pay $$$ to get full, noticable lips - I say if you got 'em, flaunt 'em!

 

[lisadluvzmac]

I'm an NC35 (in the one MAC foundation I have)... in BE I'm a medium beigh... anyways... I dont quite think I could live w/o red l/s. My faves are NARS Shanghai, MAC Dubbonet, MAC Russian Red (the l/s not the gloss) when I wanna be bright, I also have this great NYX Cherry Red color and this amazing Flirt Rasberry Red color (i think the name is Dazzle). I honestly think that anyone can rock red as long as they find a good shade for them... and, aziajs you are really rocking those red lips!!!

 

[L281173]

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Originally Posted by ginger9 I love red l/s too. My fav's are Russian Red and I also like Glam. I sometimes pair it with clear l/g or a few Lancome juicy tubes I have to change the tone a bit. (I'm Asian C35) I have to say I don't wear it very often, only on special occasions such as parties or weddings. I don't wear it to work because it's draws too much unwanted attention. I know it sounds weird because who doesn't like to receive compliments but it's actually distracting when you are talking about work and people start to comment on your makeup. Also I agree about the maintenance. It requires frequent touch-ups. Lipstick on the teeth is very noticeable with red l/s, also feathering and the infamous ring when your l/s starts to fade

I had a similar experience at a business meeting once when I was wearing a red lipstick. The male clientele such as the V.P. and Director were constantly commenting on how attractive I was. I was wearing a beautiful navy blue pantsuit. All I could say was that we got the account. My managers were thanking me like crazy.

 

[MACaholic76]

I'm scared of wearing red lips because I feel like when I do, my lips overempower my entire face and I dont know...makes me look puffy and weird. Dont know if that makes sense.
But it took me a while to find ones that would not do that and would help me look polished rather than puffy. I have only fallen in love with Dubonnet although I've tried others that also look alright like Diva. But really, Dubonnet is the only red lippie I'd ever own mainly because I hardly wear l/s anyway.
I did try Fanplastico and I found it veeeeeeeeery hard to pull off. The texture is just gorgeous but the color itself was a bit too cool (maybe too much pink in it) and it sorta clashed with my skintone. On lighter ladies I've seen it look absolutely fabulous!

 

[mommamacgurl]

I like to wear russian red and ruby woo with springbean lipglass over it.

 

[SparklingWaves]

I tend to wear red during the fall & winter. NW15. I break all the rules with it, because I enjoy wearing it that much.

 

[Kuuipo]

You really need to try on a lot of reds till you find a few perfect ones for yourself! A lip liner can prevent it from migrating and blotting it a and reapplying, blotting and reapplying can concentrate the color. After that I apply a gloss or a mattifier to seal it -so it doesn't get on my teeth!

 

[moondeva]

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Originally Posted by aziajs

aziajs - you have just become my number one make-up / beauty inspiration!!

This look rocks - from top to bottom!!

I love the hair - so glossy, the eyes, the specs, the blush & the lips!! Love it all!

What shades are you? NW43 / 45 by any chance?! :fingers crossed:

EDITED (to add): Gazing at your loveliness for longer I realise that your blush is warm / corally and that your lipstick has an orangey tone... Still amazing on you though!

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Back on topic:

I have plenty of reds but they fall mostly within the Vamp / Goth berry red shades rather than 'Classic' reds which I find tend to place too much emphasis on my lips and causes any unwary males in the vicinity to go out of their tiny minds...

My 'Classic Reds' usually are bluey red to compliment my cool toned skin:

Maybelline Moisture Whip Berry Red Lipstick
MAC Speed Demon Lip Lacquer
Superdrug Kolor (UK drugstore own brand) Cherry Lipstick
Wet'n'Wild Mega Shiny Lipgloss in Berry Crush
L'Oreal Colour Riche Red Currant Lipstick
L'Oreal H.I.P Brilliant Shining Lipgloss in Tempting 378

I am wearing the Superdrug Kolor Cherry Lipstick in these photos (it is much deeper / bluey red in real life):

My favourites are much darker / gothic in tone:

Maybelline Moisture Whip Seduction Lipstick
Maybelline Moisture Whip Rogue Vogue Lipstick
L'Oreal Total Effects Lip Treatment in Blackberry
Maybelline Moisture Whip Go Currant Lipstick
Rimmel Bourdeaux Lipstick
Maybelline Moisture Whip Cherry Brown Lipstick - the ultimate gothic dark red for Deep Women of Colour!!

 

[aziajs]

First off, thank you all for the nice comments.

Second, moondeva, thanks for the compliments.

I have been wearing NW43 Studio Fix Fluid, it's not actually my color because it's a little too dark but I like it.

 

[sitasati]

I think red lipstick makes me look old so I try to stay away from it. I do however own Duobonnet(sp?) only because it looked amazing on me one day lol. But my mom says it makes me look like ummm...a hooker ...she didn't say it in those words but yeah...she meant that. So if I ever wanna look like a hooker...red lips it is. But dammit I envy all you women who can rock red lips ..more power to you though!

 

[User49]

I'd like to wear it, but I think I prefer pink. I have Ruby Doo Or Woo whatever it's called and the first time i wore it, it created a lot of attention! I think it's quite nice on people who have big lips, but it's not for me unless I'm feeing particularly adventurous. I would love to carry it off like gwen s!

 

[greatscott2000]

I'm NW45 and love Reds- thought I wear them when I go out or on the weekends.
I love Redwood, Rubywoo, Russian Red and Charred Red. The latter is a lot more forgiving than say Russian Red. But if I want my lips to pop then I would go for RR or Ruby woo.