Ladybug colour

[Kisbee]

I bought Ladybug hoping for a sheer red colour and it seems to go pink on my lips. Is this common, or do I just have funny pigment in my lips?

Is there anything I can do to salvage it (lipliner underneath etc?)? I don't wear a lot of lipstick, and I like the way it feels on my lips, but ideally I'd like something a bit redder.

 

[ptamelissa]

Try putting some foundation on your lips first to sort of mask your natural lip color.. put it on lightly!!

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

On top of what ptamelissa said, you can try applying as well a more-red-than-pink lipliner and a red gloss over it. I personally like Dewy Jube on red lips, makes them a lot more intense. But that is sort of a cherry red, so it may make Ladybug more pink.

 

[me_jelly]

If lady bug turns pink on you, try Redd lipliner (it's more of a tomato red than cherry red) underneath to bring out the red tones in lady bug

 

[Kisbee]

Thanks for the advice, I tried some foundation, and it still looks pink, I went to the MAC counter and asked them, and they think it might be my colouring that makes it look pink..

Looks like I might have to try swapping it...