Spotlight: Red Lipstick
Hello, loves! This post was originally meant to be called Holiday Red Lipsticks but I wasn’t able to get it published on time. The holiday season has now passed but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock red lips anymore. I’m a year-round red lips kind of girl so here are my picks for a matte, glossy, neutral, pink-based, blue-based, orange-based, and deep red lip. Click on for lip, face, and arm swatches (swatch galore once more!)
01. The Blue Toned Red, NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl ($25): To me, blue hues are much more universally flattering than neutral reds. They complement pink skin tones beautifully and the contrast against yellow skin tones is gorgeous. Plus, blue reds make teeth look so white!
02. The Pink Toned Red, Revlon SuperLustrous in Cherries in The Snow ($7.99): Pink tones are ones I prefer on cooler skin tones but, still, I’m an advocate of wearing whatever you like. They’re also a good way for “newbies” to start wearing red lipsticks because they’re kind-of-sort-of almost pink.
03. The Neutral Red, MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red ($15): A neutral red is one that is neither predominantly cool nor yellow toned. It’s like the safe choice amongst reds. For this category I picked the classic Russian Red from MAC which also happens to be matte (my favorite finish).
04. The Orange Toned Red, Wet’n’Wild Mega Last in Purty Persimmon ($1.99): Some call it a tomato red and it’s more commonly used by people with yellow undertones. Again, makeup has few rules and you may find that you have a cool complexion and love orange reds on yourself. And yes, you read correctly. This is just $2!
05. The Deep Red, NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Mascate ($26): Darker reds are very popular around the holidays. They also suit deeper skin tones beautifully. My choice, Mascate, is not an all-out vampy shade but just slightly darker than your average red lipstick.
06. The Matte Red, Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick in Beso ($22): It was a no-brainer for this category. The Stila All Day’s are by far one of the best matte liquid lipstick formulas on the market. Beso is completely matte (it doesn’t transfer) and lasts so long! I’m just blown away at how long this color lasts on my lips even through meals.
07. The Glossy Red, Rimmel Apocalips in Big Bang ($4.99): Also known as Show Off Lip Lacquers in the U.S., the Apocalips are, in a nutshell, very opaque lip glosses. Now, I’m not a fan of pigmented colors in a glossy finish but I know many people are. They do look striking on the lips and give off a Hollywood feel. I’m just put off by the messy and transferable nature of the formula.
I hope you found this useful. Let me know if you own any of these shades. Also, what’s your favorite type of red: blue, pink, neutral, orange, deep, matte or/and glossy?
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61 Comments
Sara Chergui
13th Jan 2014 - 6:52 pmYour lispticks look very gorgeous ! I love blue tone and neutrals the most. But in general, if I love the shade I just take it no matter the tone !
Sara,
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TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:55 pmI love blue tones and mattes the most, but agree with you. I appreciate all reds. x
Katy
13th Jan 2014 - 7:04 pmI love this post! Red lipsticks should definitely be worn all year round not just Christmas in my opinion! I've never even heard of Stila Beso before but now I really want it. That revlon one looks lovely on you too – I definitely agree that some make up 'rules' can be ignored and it still looks good
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Katy xx
natalie
13th Jan 2014 - 7:15 pmGreat colors!)
Carly
13th Jan 2014 - 7:40 pmI love them all but I think the deep red looks so gorgeous on you!
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TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:56 pmThank you! That seems to be a lot of people's favorite π
SheerBeauty (Kayla)
13th Jan 2014 - 7:44 pmThere all lovely for me I really like deep tone reds π
Kayla
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Malvika Vithani
13th Jan 2014 - 7:47 pmLove this post – those lipsticks are gorgeous. I'm lusting over Nars Mascate now :')
Malvika
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Boho Vanity
13th Jan 2014 - 7:59 pmI should really wear Cherries in the Snow more often, it's such a pretty shade!
TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:58 pmYou should! I don't wear it often enough either x
CatrinTeleri
13th Jan 2014 - 8:15 pmThis is a perfect post! So well executed! Mascate is stunning!
CatrinTeleri
TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:58 pmThank you !
Paige
13th Jan 2014 - 8:20 pmLove all the lipsticks. I like the Matte shade on you the best – old hollywood glam much?
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TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:59 pmYes! x
annie.
13th Jan 2014 - 8:22 pmThe NARS ones are my faves
Ellie
13th Jan 2014 - 8:28 pmthe deep red suits you so well! x
Anonymous
13th Jan 2014 - 8:29 pmYour picks are gorgeous, it's amazing how pink dragon girl looks next to the others. I just bought red square as my first foray into orange reds!
TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:59 pmThat's a nice one!
Anonymous
13th Jan 2014 - 8:29 pmThe Nars looks gorgeous on you but I think I may have to look into the Stila Beso it's a stunning red
Pamela Ridwan
13th Jan 2014 - 8:47 pmthank you for this post π
I love red lipsticks, my fave is matte one and my least fave is glossy red.. I like deep red and orange red as well π
I think you look the prettiest with matte red lippie ^^
TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 1:59 pmThank you! We have the same tastes then π
Amy Keeling
13th Jan 2014 - 8:57 pmWhat a gorgeous post π red lipstick heaven! My personal favourites are NARS Dragon Girl, MAC Russian Red and NARS Mascate.
Amy x A Little Boat Sailing
Jen27
13th Jan 2014 - 9:00 pmFun post! I did one like this a while back and it was fun breaking things down and really examining my collection, while helping others pick the perfect red! NARS Mascate looks like a must-have for sure π
-Jen
http://www.vibrantbeautyblog.com
Rebecca Morgan
13th Jan 2014 - 9:24 pmNARS Dragon Girl is my most favourite red ever! Glad to see you love it too! x
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TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 2:00 pmIt's amazing!
Lesley B
13th Jan 2014 - 9:25 pmThe Stila and NARS lipsticks are freakin' gorgeous! x
Ying
13th Jan 2014 - 9:42 pmThese look lovely on you!
I love my MAC ruby woo, its my recent purchase and now my favourite lipstick~
Thanks for sharing and i hope you have a lovely day! <3
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TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 2:00 pmI have MAC Ruby Woo but I haven't worn it out yet x
Isabelle NailsAndCupcakes
13th Jan 2014 - 10:03 pmHow goooorgeous is Stila Beso? I'm not a huge red lip fan but that one is just WOW!
TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 2:00 pmI know! It's amazing!
Christal
13th Jan 2014 - 10:34 pmThe Stila Beso is amaziinggggg!! My favorite of the bunch.
Christal
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Nesita
13th Jan 2014 - 11:18 pmI don't own any but I'm adding Dragon Girl and Beso to my wishlist! I love red lipstick in general but blue toned ones are my favourites without a doubt.
Hola Flo Beauty and Lifestyle Blog
13th Jan 2014 - 11:38 pmStila Beso looks OMG ! Loved loved it, Need it in my life π π
x
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TheBeautyMilk
14th Jan 2014 - 2:01 pmYou do!!
Laura Neuzeth
14th Jan 2014 - 12:52 amI'm a red lip addict so I really enjoyed this post. The NARS lipstick looks gorgeous!
Laura
http://www.lauraneuzeth.com
Brianna
14th Jan 2014 - 12:58 amWow, that Rimmel Big Bang lipstick is AMAZING. Totally gonna go and buy it now.
Beauty Fashion Skin Care Blog - Girlie Blog Seattle
14th Jan 2014 - 1:00 amThanks for this post. It's helpful, especially to those of us who don't know much about lip stick. I did know that red lipstick has various tones, but it's nice to demonstrations – and your pictures turned out so clearly. Thanks again. Have a nice day.
Celina
14th Jan 2014 - 1:03 amI have never worn a full-on red lipstick before because it's just too bold for comfort right now. I will definitely keep all these picks in mind though for the future.
xx
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Sharlynn Ng
14th Jan 2014 - 1:37 amGreat guide! I've been making the effort the last few months to wear some bold berry shade lips! But no reds yet…I really need to pull out some of my reds and maybe try to get a red lipgloss to get my started! Thanks for the comparison! ^^
Anonymous
14th Jan 2014 - 2:00 amu NEED to try mac chili lipstick!!! the perfect non bold red. its like perfect for fall.
Rachel
14th Jan 2014 - 3:11 amthank you for this – i'm venturing into wear reds and this was so helpful! i need to check out mac's russian red and the stila all day liquid lipstick!! you look gorgeous in all of them really but i especially love you in the deep red π xx
rachel x
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Amber Hunter
14th Jan 2014 - 4:24 amYou have such a wonderful mix of reds! This was such a great post. I've been more into the different shades of red and I loved seeing all these examples. I own MAC Russian Red and had considered it to be more blue toned but I can see how compared to some others it is a bit more neutral! Thank you for such a wonderful post!
Amber
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Jannatul Rahamoni
14th Jan 2014 - 4:46 amblue tone looks nice youβ₯
katie m
14th Jan 2014 - 5:12 amfor some reason me and red lipstick do not get a long
Anonymous
14th Jan 2014 - 5:18 amGreat post! π I always have trouble differentiating between a blue-toned and pink-toned red, though.
Carina x
Pang Ly
14th Jan 2014 - 7:52 amDragon Girl has to be mine one of these days. I love how it looks on you!
Jackie
14th Jan 2014 - 9:24 amThey all look lovely and I have been loving red lips but I usually on do it for the holidays but maybe I can slowly get into it.
Jackie | fashionxfairytale |
Jadirah Sarmad
14th Jan 2014 - 10:18 amA few days ago, I was reading llymlrs' blog and she had mentioned how the undertones of red can affect the fact that it suits you or not! This is such a helpful post Coco! Thanks for sharing and blue toned red suits you the most along with matte! π xx
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Anonymous
14th Jan 2014 - 10:23 amSuch a helpful post! Thanks! Xx
http://sweatyourselfbeautiful.blogspot.co.uk
Victoria Eales
14th Jan 2014 - 12:11 pmI love a red lip at any time of the year so I enjoyed this post. A couple in here that I haven't tried yet as well.
Victoria
FlorenceandMary.com
Anonymous
14th Jan 2014 - 12:47 pmNice post, very informative!
Peony and Peach
14th Jan 2014 - 2:17 pmDefinitely matte!! I love the look of that Stila one!
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KatiesWorld
14th Jan 2014 - 7:57 pmLove the glossy and deep red! Really good post, I never know what to look for in a red lipstick! Think I might have a look at the glossy option π
Katie xx | Katies World
Chelsea Leigh
14th Jan 2014 - 10:06 pmI love that you included photos! I think my favorite is the Nars Dragon Girl π
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drinkcitra
15th Jan 2014 - 6:35 amSo helpful! I'm still in search for a good red for myself…
nightflycb
15th Jan 2014 - 9:06 amI love the Revlon one! Great colour! My favorite red so far is Chanel Pirate π
Amber McNiff
19th Jan 2014 - 10:08 amI love red lipstick on other people, I'm just not brave enough to try it!
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Hollie Forrest
21st Jan 2014 - 5:35 amI don't know how I missed this post, but I loooove it! You really look good in every shade! Red lipstick is my favorite to wear, but above all I really love the blue toned ones! π
little henry lee
22nd Jan 2014 - 11:49 amsuch a great post! i wear all different shades of red but i think my favourites have to be blue based, orange reds and deep reds. i can't pick between them! and you look great in every shade.
little henry lee
Claire
22nd Jan 2014 - 6:17 pmThe Stila shade is absolutely stunning! As is the Nars Lip Pencil, I have the shade Cruella but I definitely think I need to ad a few more to my collection π
http://wwwclairabelle.blogspot.co.uk/
Peach
8th Feb 2014 - 3:55 pmI really like how Mascate looks on you. I myself also like MAC Viva Glam I β very deep yet somehow not too bright on me (i'm blonde and most of red lipsticks look too bright, which i don't quite like)
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