Your take on Red Lipstick

[Lerina]

I am an NC37. I wear red lipstick very often. I love Red Rhapsody by L'Oreal. I also like their True Red, Rimmel's "red hot" and "scream", as well as N.Y.C.'s "retro red". For long-lasting color, I like "dominatrix red" by Max Factor. Every now and then, I'll put Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lip gloss ("sugar high") on top. For the most part, if I want shine...applying a lip balm prior to a nude lip liner and lipstick, seems to do the trick.

 

[Asphyxia]

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Originally Posted by mishameesh Hi Ladies! So a few questions about Red lipstick. Do you wear it? How often/when do you wear it? Do you lean towards a particular shade(s)? What are your picks and your skintone please? Also, do you have a pic to post? I'm new at red lips and would like to see how you lovely ladies rock your red(s)! I always see fair skinned ladies in red; so it would be nice to see red lips on darker skin. Thanks

I used to wear red lipstick in high school like every day. I hardly ever wear it unless I go out to a dance or fancy dinner which is very rare. I like almost all shades of red. I think it looks really pretty with white teeth. I'm a latina, so I have NC30 or medium skin tone.

I'm wearing Jezebel by Urban Decay (discontinued I believe) and a nude lip liner.

This is a lipgloss by girl cosmetics (discontinued I believe). I really don't like wearing lip liner because it makes my lips look overdrawn when in fact they're not.

Hope this helps.

 

[daisyv316]

well I am NC 43 I wear red l/s all the time, I wear ruby woo, classic dame, seriously rich and bachlore from Benefit, but I always do the pin up look, but I guess you can be creative and try using it with other bold colors.
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[ARmakeupjunkie]

I love red lipstick and I have too many tubes of it to keep up with what I have. Currently I tried The Scene from the Stylistics collection and fell in love with red lipstick all over again. It's that dark red I have been looking for. On the site it looks purple, in person it does as well. But when I put this on, it's the perfect red for me.

If you like reds, try it!

 

[L281173]

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Originally Posted by Asphyxia I used to wear red lipstick in high school like every day. I hardly ever wear it unless I go out to a dance or fancy dinner which is very rare. I like almost all shades of red. I think it looks really pretty with white teeth. I'm a latina, so I have NC30 or medium skin tone. I'm wearing Jezebel by Urban Decay (discontinued I believe) and a nude lip liner. This is a lipgloss by girl cosmetics (discontinued I believe). I really don't like wearing lip liner because it makes my lips look overdrawn when in fact they're not. Hope this helps.

I think that both the lined and unlined looks are beautiful on you.

 

[moondeva]

I have previously listed many of my best reds in this thread. Many fall into the berry spectrum though (it's what suits my cool toned NW45 skin best).

But, inspired by an Eye / Face of the Day Challenge on makeupalley.com, I decided to do a cliched 'Bombshell' look, pulled out all the stops and pulled out my true classic red lipgloss!

Here are the results:

Teeth ain't so pearly white but I is still rocking the red, royally!!

A more elegant, sophisticated pose:

The lips = NYX Slim Eye & Lip Pencil in Plush Red and MAC Lip Varnish in Warning! (sadly discontinued - any one know of a good dupe / alternative?)

I love this look / lip colour! My lips look hellish big but boy are they moist and juicy...

 

[L281173]

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Originally Posted by moondeva I have previously listed many of my best reds in this thread. Many fall into the berry spectrum though (it's what suits my cool toned NW45 skin best). But, inspired by an Eye / Face of the Day Challenge on makeupalley.com, I decided to do a cliched 'Bombshell' look, pulled out all the stops and pulled out my true classic red lipgloss! Here are the results: Teeth ain't so pearly white but I is still rocking the red, royally!! A more elegant, sophisticated pose: The lips = NYX Slim Eye & Lip Pencil in Plush Red and MAC Lip Varnish in Warning! (sadly discontinued - any one know of a good dupe / alternative?) I love this look / lip colour! My lips look hellish big but boy are they moist and juicy...

I would recommend Astarte's Lip Lacquer in the following shades:

#34- Rare Ruby - Which is a candle apple red.
#32- Climax/Red- Which is a Diva Red.
#31 - Bad Girl Red - A Naughty Trendy Red.

I am an NC50. I think that any of the colors that I have listed would be stunning against your complexion. That eyeshadow and lip combination is seriously SLAMMIN!!

 

[moondeva]

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Originally Posted by L281173 I would recommend Astarte's Lip Lacquer in the following shades: #34- Rare Ruby - Which is a candle apple red. #32- Climax/Red- Which is a Diva Red. #31 - Bad Girl Red - A Naughty Trendy Red. I am an NC50. I think that any of the colors that I have listed would be stunning against your complexion. That eyeshadow and lip combination is seriously SLAMMIN!!

Aww, thank you so much for the compliment!

Is the Astarte line only available in the US? I am in the UK so am unable to source many of the great ranges mentioned here...

Thanks for the recs anyway!

May be I can find some on

... *wanders off to look*

 

[priss]

as much as i love mac- i have rarely been pleased with mac reds. there were finally 3 exceptions. i am NW45 and queens sin lipstick - antiquitease, red romp lipglass- antiquitease, and classic dame- mattene all were so complimentary i wore red lips thru the entire holiday season- thanksgiving- the new year. red romp lipglass works well alone and on top of queens sin and classic dame.

i line all three with nightmoth. i have very full lips and nightmoth "grounds" the bight color so i dont look like a clown but still have the perfect full red pout

 

[lsperry]

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Originally Posted by ARmakeupjunkie I love red lipstick and I have too many tubes of it to keep up with what I have. Currently I tried The Scene from the Stylistics collection and fell in love with red lipstick all over again. It's that dark red I have been looking for. On the site it looks purple, in person it does as well. But when I put this on, it's the perfect red for me. If you like reds, try it!

Agreed.....the scene is that sultry, dark red that compliments any WofC's skin tone....It is just so darn sexy!!

And you're right, it does look dark, dark purple-colored in the tube, but once you put it on, it is pure glamour! I got 2 tubes.....been looking for this color for years....and I bought this online and was anxious it would not look good...Boy! Was I wrong!

 

[lsperry]

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Originally Posted by priss as much as i love mac- i have rarely been pleased with mac reds. there were finally 3 exceptions. i am NW45 and queens sin lipstick - antiquitease, red romp lipglass- antiquitease, and classic dame- mattene all were so complimentary i wore red lips thru the entire holiday season- thanksgiving- the new year. red romp lipglass works well alone and on top of queens sin and classic dame. i line all three with nightmoth. i have very full lips and nightmoth "grounds" the bight color so i dont look like a clown but still have the perfect full red pout

I had always said there isn't a red ls I didn't like until I got classic dame. I tried to wear it one time and it did not work! Just tried red romp and nightmoth ll and it looks gorgeous, gorgeous!! Thanks for the suggestion...

 

[CellyCell]

I don't do much red because I have yet to find my perfect shade

Sorry for the poses, they were for a challenge on MUT:

I used Mattene collection "You Say Tomato" - and I'm NC44 during winter and NC45 during summer.

 

[L281173]

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Originally Posted by moondeva Aww, thank you so much for the compliment! Is the Astarte line only available in the US? I am in the UK so am unable to source many of the great ranges mentioned here... Thanks for the recs anyway! May be I can find some on ... *wanders off to look*

They ship internationally.

 

[rubysubi]

I'm an NC43/44 in the winter, and a 45/50 in the summer.. The only lipstick i EVER wear at all is Russian Red. It looks good on me year-round and lasts FOREVER without drying my lips.

 

[BinkysBaby]

I really like red lipstick. I have MAC Liza Red but find that I do not wear it very often. When I go out, I find that it's nice with a smokey or green eye.

 

[RayannaBanana]

I've been looking for a MAC red lipstick but I don't have a MAC counter where I live and the swatches on the MAC website sometimes are off.
I really like the way the Viva Glam red lipstick looks but I don't know if it is the right red for me. Swatches anyone?

Also I just bought a MAC lip pencil in Redd and I wanted a lipstick to go with it. I like blue reds or darker orange brown reds.
The closest to a red I have is Underworld by MAC but I was trying to find something lighter and brighter but not too bright. Any suggestions?

 

[S.S.BlackOrchid]

I looove red lipstick. I am an NC42 and like to wear deep, cool reds. My favourites are Lola lip cream in Bitten and Prestige Velvet.

Here's a pic of the Lola.
*poof*

 

[bluebird08]

I love red lips! I prime my lips 1st because red lipstick require a lot of maintenance. It took me a while to find the right shade for my complexion.

I have-Burnin by MAC, Diva by MAC and Diablo by Nars (lipgloss)...I alway wear my reds with a nude eye. I personally think red with bold eyes is ummmm...."too much" because the red lipstick is so powering!

Also, when I wear red lipstick I tend to keep hair very simple and understated with a nice classic outfit (crisp white shirt, black pencil skirt, pumps, or a fitted black "Jackie O" dress)...Earrings are normally pearl/diamond studs, I think red is super sexy and classy!

 

[bluebird08]

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Originally Posted by S.S.BlackOrchid I looove red lipstick. I am an NC42 and like to wear deep, cool reds. My favourites are Lola lip cream in Bitten and Prestige Velvet. Here's a pic of the Lola.

Very nice color on you!

 

[auburn]

Hi everyone,

I think red lipstick can look good if the eye make-up is subtle.