Okay it’s Tuesday, and we’re discussing lipsticks. Red lipsticks in particular.
I love, love, LOVE a bold, sexy, sultry red lip.
Nothing makes you feel more BOSS than a red lip, amiright?! There’s just something about a good red lip. It can give you all the feels, really. Sassy, sexy, bossy, hottie, and everything in between. 😉
When I look for a red lip, it’s gotta have some major factors:
- Can’t be too drying – I don’t want to be peeling off my lips by the end of the night. Hydration is key.
- NO orangey tones! May work for lighter skin tones, but not for mine.
- Has to bring out the whites of my eyes, and make my teeth look whiter.
- Matte – I just love matte lips. I’m kind of over glossy lipsticks.
- It’s got to last! I don’t want to be reapplying 10 times a night, you know?
Those are some features I look for when I’m looking for a good red lipstick.
As a south Asian girl, it’s HARD finding a good red lipstick to suit your skin tone. They’re usually way too orange or make your skin colour look yellow/greenish. It just looks off, you know? It’s taken a while to find the right red tones that look good with my medium skin tone.
Since the holiday are practically here, I figured I would share the red lipsticks that I’m obsessed with! These are lipsticks that go SO well with my skin tone and look great on both brunettes and blondes. (Since going blonder, I needed to find good red lipsticks with my hair colour).
Let’s get right into them!
THE BEST RED LIPSTICKS:
Charlotte Tilbury – Scarlet Spell
This red lipstick is dark, sexy, and sultry. It glides on super smooth and it doesn’t stain. It’s long-lasting, buildable, and is made from a hydrating formula.
The matte formula is enriched with Charlotte’s secret ingredient and orchid extract to protect and soothe lips for a cashmere finish. The unique, square-angled tip mimics the shape of a lip brush for a precise application.
Fancy Face – Give Love
If you’re looking for the most perfect red lip, this is it. Not only is it gorgeous on every skin tone, but it’s one that GIVES BACK.
For every ‘Give Love’ lipstick sold, Fancy Face will donate one HopeTote full of everyday essentials for a woman-in-need. (Read more here!)
This highly-pigmented, blue-based red makes your teeth look pearly white & glides on like a dream, with its moisturizing formula that also miraculously stays put! If you love an iconic, classy & powerfully-sophisticated shade of red, this shade is definitely for you.
It Cosmetics – Stellar
ON SALE and such a beautiful red lip stick. You guys know I love A LOT of IT Cosmetics products, and I’ve just added this to the long list. This one is perfect for spicing up any outfit. It’s bright and BOLD.
The formula is infused with hyaluronic filling spheres and soothing aloe to leave lips looking soft, smooth, and supple.
YSL – Insurgent Red
LOOOVE this red lipstick. It’s a bit more on the darker side, with almost a brownish undertone. I love how creamy it is, yet still matte.
This smudge-proof, creamy matte lipstick is formulated with pearls to leave lips with a luminous, glowing matte finish. It contains mallow extract for smoother, more hydrated, moisturized lips.
This lipstick doesn’t stain at all.
Charlotte Tilbury – Red Hot Susan.
Red HOT Susan indeed! This is one helluva sexy, red lipstick! This one is perfect for the holidays, and I feel like it would go with any skin tone. It seems like the perfect shade of red. No orangey tones in here.
Created using Charlotte’s iconic K.I.S.S.I.N.G and Matte Revolution formula, this lipstick is moisturizing and hydrating for kissably-soft lips. The antioxidant lipstick tree and orchid extracts soothe, soften, and protect your lips.
So, whether you’re spending the holidays with family, friends, or just your significant other, I’ve got you covered with a sexy red lipstick. Also, I know red lipsticks are very popular around the holidays, however, I love it on the regular. It definitely doesn’t need to be Christmas for me to sport a red lip.
Do you guys have a red lipstick you absolutely love? Or do you struggle to find one? Share in the comments. Would love to hear your thoughts!
Xx, kim
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Great tutorial! I lovee a red pout! Bur I hate it when the lipstick starts fading away mid meal specially, leaving my pout looking half painted half not the worst thing ever.
Haha totally agree! And thank you!