The first red lipstick I really feel in love with was the Revlon Matte Balm. This is the smoothest lipstick it really goes on like a balm but has the full pigmentation of a lipstick. I only need to go over my lips once. Unfortunately I have no idea where my beloved Matte Balm is. So I grabbed a picture from Revlon's website. The color that I love is Standout. If you are looking for an easy to apply lipstick this is definitely the right choice. The only downside is once you wear down the nice pointed tip it is a little bit more tricky but still do-able. I think it is a testament to this product that I plan to go out and buy a new one because I lost mine.
If you are looking for a more traditional lipstick packaging then I would go for the Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Mattes. The whole collection has three reds but the one that I went for was Divine Wine. Finding a darker red that is the right texture is hard. Most of the time wine reds are too glossy and just slide around on my lips and make a mess. Divine Wine is the perfect texture and the perfect dark red. If you are scared of really dark lips then this is a great color because it is just on the cusp of being a classic red and a darker wine. When it comes to lipsticks Maybelline knows what they are doing and Divine Wine is no exception. I love these so much I want the whole collection for my kit.
When I wear reds I want them to stay put all day no matter how much drinking and eating I do. I love lipstick but I hate re-applying. The benefits of a matte lipstick is that the texture bonds to the lips and stays in place. Mac's Ruby Roo lipstick is like glue. I have to be honest this lipstick is chalky. But it is that dry texture that makes this lipstick amazing. I carefully apply this in the morning and I don't touch it throughout the day. Personally I think Mac lipsticks are expensive but because of Ruby Roo's lasting power I don't use a lot of it so it will last me a long time.
For a while I was very skeptical of the liquid lipstick format. So to try it out I went and purchased NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream. the Soft Matte Lip Cream goes on like a gloss but dries to a matte lipstick. I have Monte Carlo which is a classic blue toned red. The texture of this product is creamy but sheer. By itself I can't get it to be opaque. You have to use a lipliner underneath to get it to be full. I don't mind using a lipliner because once this product sets on the lips it is very dry and mask like. The lipliner helps make it more comfortable. For a lip liner NYX makes great ones and so does Milani. This is a great product because it is easy to apply and it is reasonably priced. A lot of liquid lipsticks on the market are very expensive.
I hope that this post was helpful in your perfect red lip quest. I am in the works of doing a follow up post about lipliners so look out for that post by following me on Bloglovin. You can follow me by clicking the Bloglovin button on the side bar right next to this post. By following me on Bloglovin you can keep track of all my posts in one easy place. Comment below with your favorite red lipsticks or your red lip combo.
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