As you may have guessed from the title of my blog, I adore red lipstick! So I thought I would do a blog post showing my collection of red lipsticks and what my favourite ones are!
Most of the lipsticks are cheaper brands although I have a couple of high end ones too.
First up- Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 090 True Red.
This lipstick is a nice blue based red that goes on very smoothly. It’s a super glossy very true red with a creamy formula. It does tend to bleed a little if you don’t have time to do a lot of prep and isn’t the longest wearing lipstick out there. I really do like this lipstick but as a red lipstick connoisseur it’s not my favourite!
Second- Covergirl Lipstick in 575 Really Red
This lipstick has more pink undertones than some of my other red lipsticks, but still has nice colour payoff. It’s not as glossy as the Revlon lipstick but it’s not matte either. It does feel quite moisturising on the lips and lasts quite a while. However as I prefer more blue based reds I’m not a fan of this compared to my other red lipsticks.
Third- Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 530 Fatal Red
This lipstick looks a bit similar to the Revlon lipstick, but it’s a tad darker and more of a true red I think. It’s also not as glossy as the Revlon, which is good because I’m not that keen on super glossy/shiny lips. It’s pretty creamy and feel nice on the lips but doesn’t stay too long. I have to reapply this quite a few times a day if I wear it unfortunately!
Fourth- Mary Kay Signature Lipstick in Red Salsa
This Mary Kay lipstick is another solid red lipstick, but once again not a favourite! It has pinky undertones but is redder than the Covergirl lipstick. It can dry your lips out a little but I didn’t find it too bad. It has a fairly good coverage and staying power.
This lipstick is actually discontinued now I believe, and I got it as a gift so I don’t even know what you would have paid for it at the time.
Fifth- M.A.C Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Ruby Woo! My ultimate red lipstick. It’s a matte, blue based true red that reminds me of Hollywood movie stars from the 50s. It stays on like a dream and is the perfect red colour for me. It can dry my lips out slightly but nothing too bad.
Sixth- L’Oreal Paris Glass Shine in Chrome Red
This isn’t actually a lipstick, it’s more a cross between a lip stain and a lip gloss. It’s a very pinky red and super glassy (hence the name Glass Shine!). The thing with this is that you can build it up so if you don’t want a strong red you can go for a softer shade.
Here’s a picture of the shades swatched next to each other:
(Order: Revlon in True Red, Covergirl in Really Red, Maybelline in Fatal Red, Mary Kay in Red Salsa, M.A.C. in Ruby Woo, L’Oreal Paris in Chrome Red)
All in all my absolute favourite is Ruby Woo, followed closely by Maybelline’s Fatal Red.
What is your favourite red lipstick?
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