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post #361 of 563
3/16/09 at 6:21am

Re: Red lipstick

Not all shades are created equal. The best way to answer your question will be for you to describe your skin tone. Are you fair with yellow or pink undertones?? because I am fair with yellow/peach undertones finding the right shade of red was a challenge. But for me the perfect shade of red is Loreal's "British red" and I pair it with tropez beauty ultra glaze lipgloss in lady Love. You can find both products at walgreens. The lipstick will cost you around 6-8$ depending on the price and discounts and the Lipgloss is a steal at 1.99.
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post #362 of 563
3/16/09 at 12:21pm

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Originally Posted by MadchenRogue View Post
Not all shades are created equal. The best way to answer your question will be for you to describe your skin tone. Are you fair with yellow or pink undertones?? because I am fair with yellow/peach undertones finding the right shade of red was a challenge.
I am fair with pink undertones, and finding reds that look good on me was a challenge, as well.
YMMV, of course, but what finally worked for me was skipping the drugstore brands and going for higher quality, more opaque formulas like MAC's.
Back in the '80s and '90s, I felt like I tried every Revlon or L'Oreal red on the market, and every one of them looked pink on me.
I got so tired of people asking me, "Whyy are you wearing piink lipstick with a red dress?"
When I discovered MAC Powerhouse, which looks blazing true red on me, it was a real revelation.
I find that lots of MAC reds, like Russian Red, Rapturous, Classic Dame, Ladybug, MAC Red, Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, etc., go on red and stay red on me.
Something about MAC's reds just works for me.
No, I'm not employed by MAC; I just love their lipsticks. My point is that you may have to experiment quite a bit to find your perfect red. Once you do, you may find that you can successfully wear lots of variations on red within that same line. I wish you well!
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post #363 of 563
3/22/09 at 4:41pm

Re: Red lipstick

Hi guys im like nc37 maybe a lil darker iv started using bare escentuals in medium beige for 4 months now..and now ive been in the sun a while..hope u et my drift i have a tendency to go on lol..

thing is i need a lipgloss or a lipstick which would go so well on my lips. i have full lips and im not in the habit of using lipliner. more of a gloss fan than stick..maybe cos i feel my lips are more moisturised..

any recs? plz? :-)
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post #364 of 563
3/24/09 at 1:55am

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i would beso grateful if somebody could help. i am wanting to get red lipstick for the first time, please can you girls tell me which red mac lipstick best for me?

i am indian with black hair, dark brown eyes nc 35/37, normal sized lips, what one best for me, i dont understand all the undertone theory for red lipsticks!!
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post #365 of 563
3/24/09 at 11:15am

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Get Russian Red. Undertone...hmmm...simple....blue undertone - teeth look whiter!
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post #366 of 563
3/24/09 at 1:31pm

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I would recommend Russian Red and Viva Glam I, I think they are pretty universal colors. But they are mattes so they can be pretty drying. If you want a brick-red then check out Dubonnet.

Would be best if you could go to a counter and try it on though.
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post #367 of 563
4/3/09 at 8:10pm

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Any reqs for lip color that looks like this? I'm thinking maybe ruby woo???? But what liner? I like deep reds. So hot to me! TIA, y'all.

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post #368 of 563
4/3/09 at 8:58pm

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Gals, can I just get a "woot woot" for Dame Edna's Kanga-Rouge? I've been turning heads left right and centre with this shade. The PERFECT blue-red. *swoon* In love!

And it matches perfectly with Revlon's Diva Red liner.
YES!!! I adore this lippie so freakin' much! It's a lovely classic red, just perfect for pin up looks. I has a luv for it.
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post #369 of 563
4/4/09 at 2:04am

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Is Red she said lipstick pretty? I'm NC30
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post #370 of 563
4/4/09 at 2:11am

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^^It is - but is not a RED red... it has a berry cast to it compared to other reds. Its pretty though
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post #371 of 563
4/4/09 at 3:56am

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Originally Posted by panda0410 View Post
^^It is - but is not a RED red... it has a berry cast to it compared to other reds. Its pretty though
^^Thank you. I just don't know what red would look good on me lolz! I'm kind of scared of red...
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post #372 of 563
4/4/09 at 12:00pm

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Originally Posted by Miss Vida View Post
Any reqs for lip color that looks like this? I'm thinking maybe ruby woo???? But what liner? I like deep reds. So hot to me! TIA, y'all.
Of the lipsticks in the permanent line, Ruby Woo is the best choice I can think of.
If you can still find Rapturous Mattene, or So Scarlet Amplified, these would probably work well, also.
As for liner, Red Enriched Cremestick is my favorite deep red liner.
Red Enriched is described as "auburn" on the MAC site, but I don't find brown in it, just deep, deep red.
Hope that helps!
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post #373 of 563
4/4/09 at 1:30pm

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cno64, you are THE BEST! That liner is awesome and perfect. Yeah, I don't see any brown either. What a sexy deep red! I'm also going to look up Rapturous Mattene and so scarlet to see if they match and are avail online.

Thank you!!!!
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post #374 of 563
4/4/09 at 5:14pm

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Originally Posted by Miss Vida View Post
cno64, you are THE BEST! That liner is awesome and perfect. Yeah, I don't see any brown either. What a sexy deep red! I'm also going to look up Rapturous Mattene and so scarlet to see if they match and are avail online.

Thank you!!!!
You're very welcome!
I'm so glad that you love Red Enriched as much as I do; it was quite a "find" for me.
I love it so much that I wear it with just about every red I own, except Lady Danger.
I especially hope that you can find So Scarlet; though it's not what most people would deem a "true red," it's deep and beautiful. So Scarlet + Red Enriched = Deep Red Beauty.
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post #375 of 563
4/4/09 at 5:19pm

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I would say maybe So Scarlet....Ruby Woo is more matte ...Love it
Or Viva Glam I
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post #376 of 563
4/4/09 at 5:35pm

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I would say maybe So Scarlet....Ruby Woo is more matte ...Love it
Ruby Woo is very matte; that's for sure!
But it's a deep red, and if you put a drop of gloss over it, it could work.
I totally agree, though, that So Scarlet is probably your best bet for a dead-on match.
MAC needs to bring back Berry Boost. No doubt about that!
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post #377 of 563
4/4/09 at 8:18pm

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What do y'all think of Red Enriched liner with So Scarlet l/s , then Red Romp l/g on top? I feel like I'm getting reeeeally close.
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post #378 of 563
4/4/09 at 8:20pm

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yes or cherry l/l ...I persoanlly like COC l/g but if you have red Romp apply it lightly and you should have it
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post #379 of 563
4/4/09 at 8:53pm

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I wish they would make Cult of Cherry lipglass perm. I am rationing mine! Best red gloss ever.
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post #380 of 563
4/4/09 at 9:01pm

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^^ I know I have three and still ration
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post #381 of 563
4/4/09 at 9:13pm

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^^^^ 3?? Girl..........

But of course I wish I had stocked up!
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post #382 of 563
4/4/09 at 11:24pm

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Originally Posted by cno64 View Post
Just an update: It got so that I was *dreaming* at night about Lady Danger, so I took a deep breath and ordered it!
You're right; Lady Danger is really not orange, but it is BERRRIGHT! It gives me 1950s Technacolor red lips.
I like bold lips, so I'm okay with that.
Thanks for encouraging me to try it!
No problem! I think it's definitely got that retro rockabilly vibe. I'm glad you like it
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post #383 of 563
4/5/09 at 6:46pm

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Originally Posted by Miss Vida View Post
What do y'all think of Red Enriched liner with So Scarlet l/s , then Red Romp l/g on top? I feel like I'm getting reeeeally close.
I missed Red Romp, so I don't have an opinion on that one, but I expect that you'll find that you need very little gloss on top of So Scarlet.
I find So Scarlet to be on the "wet" end of the Amplified Creme spectrum.
I can only speak for myself, but So Scarlet and Red Enriched give me perfect cranberry red lips.
Speaking of red glosses, which one does everyone like best?
I missed both Cult of Cherry and Red Romp, so I'm in the market for a gorgeous red gloss.
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post #384 of 563
4/6/09 at 10:33pm

Re: Red lipstick

I generally avoid reds because if you're not careful, they can make you look like a clown and/or upstage your eyes, which is not at all something I wanna do.
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post #385 of 563
4/7/09 at 1:12pm

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Originally Posted by Avozilla View Post
I generally avoid reds because if you're not careful, they can make you look like a clown and/or upstage your eyes, which is not at all something I wanna do.
Reds really can be tricky.
That's why I love MAC's Ladybug so much.

Ladybug has the amazing property of being sheer, but still looking deep red.
However, at least for me, there are times when only a full-bodied red like Ruby Woo or Classic Dame will do.
On those occasions, I shadow my eyes with neutrals and wear thin lines of black liner, and add blackest black mascara.
That way, my face isn't overwhelmed with color, and my eyes aren't "upstaged" by my red lips.
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post #386 of 563
4/7/09 at 3:01pm

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^^Was ladybug LE?
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post #387 of 563
4/7/09 at 5:21pm

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^^Was ladybug LE?
Nope, it's permanent. In fact, I bought some not long ago.
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post #388 of 563
4/7/09 at 5:50pm

Re: Red lipstick

I've been looking for a red lipstick but I never succeed... I want a red but matte.. with my type of skin tone which one girls do you think.. I do not use MAC anymore but for reference I am a NC 37 thanks!
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post #389 of 563
4/8/09 at 10:02pm

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Originally Posted by fintia View Post
I've been looking for a red lipstick but I never succeed... I want a red but matte.. with my type of skin tone which one girls do you think.. I do not use MAC anymore but for reference I am a NC 37 thanks!
nars jungle red would look hot on you.
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post #390 of 563
4/8/09 at 10:09pm

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I saw COC l/g at the counter I sometimes go to last week. I thought that was so weird considering how popular it is.
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