Oh hi there! I wanted to do a post dedicated to the wonder that is red lipstick. When going through my makeup whilst packing up my room for summer I realised that I have quite a few red lipsticks.. But I only really wear a small handful of them. So why not turn this realisation into a blog post?! Today I will be sharing my four go to red lipsticks with you wonderful people.
Looking at the picture below I couldn't help but giggle to myself cause really.. they all look the fucking same. I realise that. But they aren't! At all! Yes, they are all red but they have their own unique element to them which makes this the perfect red lip collection - variety! I feel like I am rambling right now... Let us actually get to it now!
Russian Red - MAC Cosmetics: This is probably one of the most popular red lipsticks there is. Everyone who is a fan of lipstick has heard of Russian Red and if not.. Let me introduce you! This is the shade that I would call the classic red. It really just is your beautiful, warm, luscious, matte red colour - so if you are on the look out for that, walk your ass into MAC and buy this. You won't be sorry. With any MAC lipstick the pigmentation (at least in my experience) is uh-mazing, which just makes this colour so so much better! On the swatch below (sorry for the awful quality, you are just gonna have to trust me on this one) the picture really doesn't do it justice! Its the perfect wearable pin up girl red (which is a good thing in my opinion), I promise!
Kate 01 - Rimmel London: This is another much talked about lipstick within the drugstore/high street brands. This is the very first lipstick I ever bought and it was for my IB graduation.. I fell in love. Like MAC lipsticks, it has a wonderful staying power and great pigmentation. Compared to the Russian Red it has a slightly more orange under tone AND it smells really good. I don't know if that is just me but my Rimmel lipsticks smell delicious - kind of like berries. Please tell me there is someone else thinks so too! The Kate 01 is a slightly matt lipstick, again, like the Russian Red, which is how I prefer my red lipsticks. Just sayin'.
Viva Glam 1 - MAC Cosmetics: This is my darkest red lipstick I own and it is the one I prefer wearing for everyday... Dare I say.. It is my favourite lip product! If you haven't heard of MACs Viva Glam collections you must have been living under a rock. Every penny spent on Viva Glam products is donated to the MAC AIDS fund, which supports people who have been diagnosed with HIV and AIDS. Not only is it for a good cause but it is also a truly great product (You can buy it online but I am not sure about in stores). When I was buying this lipstick, I was trying it on in a MAC store in Copenhagen and while talking to the sales assistant we came across the perfect word to describe it - brick red. It is a deep red matte colour that isn't too dark but still has an umph (is that how its spelt?) to it. If i am wearing a boring/plain outfit and close to no makeup, I like to whack this onto my lips. Just cause.
Really Red - Revlon: Fourthly and finally we have Revlon's really red. I bought this, not because I needed another lipstick (but lets be honest.. is there such thing as too many lip products?) but because I had heard it was a dupe of MACs Russian Red. I wanted to test that out and it was so not true. However, that didn't mean that I didn't like the colour - I love it! I consider Really Red (super creative name, Revlon) my summer red. It is closer to the Kate 01 than the Russian Red, however, it doesn't have quite as strong pigmentation as the other three, it is a tad bit more sheer, which I think is perfect for summer. I already have three amazingly pigmented matte red lipsticks so Really Red was a perfect addition. It is vibrant without being too heavy and, like Kate 01, has an orange under tone to it.
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Much Love,
Caroline
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