After posting this awesome post about purple lipstick, I started to feel a little bit guilty about my blatant colorism - yes that is a word now - and disregard for other lipsticks' feelings and decided to stop ignoring all my gorgeous red shades.
In case you don't believe red is awesome, try to picture a purple Ferrari...
Yep, didn't think so. Sometimes, red just works.
So here are the different lip colors I tried:
Pout Paste Love Bites - $12.95 (Australis)
Having owned the 'Berry Nice Kiss' (for the rest of us, 'purple') Pout Paste for a few weeks now, and having loved it since the first day I got it, I decided to buy the red one as well. I did try Pash Me Pink in store, but the Barbie doll color did absolutely nothing for me, and, while I am quite happy to wear a discrete pastel pink lipstick, I could not bring myself to buy this one.
Love Bites however, I LOVE. Just like the Berry Nice Kiss, it is a beautiful, intense color, which is a little bit thick and goopy when first applied but quickly settles into feeling like a regular gloss.
I had to apply a little bit more than with the purple shade however, as I struggled to get it quite right without lip liner, and in the end, I did decide to line my lips as I think that perfect edges are key to pulling off bright lip colors.
This is what it looks like:
My favorite thing about red lipstick is that getting the right shade for your skintone and teeth color will usually brighten your complexion and make your teeth appear whiter, which this shade definitely does for me.
Small drawback - this color did not last quite as long as the purple one for some reason, and I felt like I had to reapply more often. Not ideal considering you need a mirror to ensure precision, as opposed to when using a true gloss which can sometimes be done more stealthily.
Still definitely worth the $9.99 I paid for it on sale.
Velourlips Matte Cream NY-CEE - $9.95 (Australis)
Priceline describe it as:
"Highly pigmented lips are the look of the moment, and this lip cream takes it to the next level with its beautiful matte finish! The creamy long-wear formula glides on easily with its doe foot applicator, finishing to a velvety matte look with intense, full coverage colour payoff. Perfect for when you want lasting, matte colour that moves with your lips without flaking."
It transferred a lot less if I pressed my lips to something gently, but any accidental rubbing motion definitely made the cream flake and worse, the color rubbed around my lips when I tried to clean it up.
This was quite hard to remove and I have to use several cotton pads soaked in makeup remover, but it still stained my lips.
I was also not a fan of the smell.
So I pretty much decided that when I want bright red matte lips, I will stick with the (way) more expensive but tried and tested Mac lipstick.
If I had to commit to a single red lipstick for the rest of my life, I would unhesitatingly tie the knot with this one. MAC is quality makeup, and this lipstick delivers on all its promises: a rich, vibrant red, a matte finish, does not stain your teeth and lasts quite long, as long as you wear lip liner and don't expect your lipstick to last through a bucket of greasy KFC chicken wings.
I always get compliments when I wear this out, and it is the kind of color that you can easily justify wearing during the day as well as to a night out.
It also doesn't stain your lips and is easy to remove, which I cannot be thankful enough for after my Velourlips removal battle.
Anyway, that's it from me today. Thank you all for reading.
Love always,
Tatiana
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