Best Red Lipsticks - Top 5 Brands
I love red lipstick. Red is the only lipstick color that I ever wear. I’ll make a diversion when it comes to lipgloss, but it’s only red for lips. Remember when matte red was all the rage. I only wore MAC Russian Red for years. In homage to Sade, a style icon for sure. (I even had the pony tail, dark eye brows and hoop earrings)
My top Brands for Red lipstick are…. Drum roll please!
1. NARS
His reds are sooo red. There is a red for every occasion, every skin tone, and every preference. My favorite is Scarlet Empress, a semi-matte true blue red. Makes your teeth their whitest! Also other good reds by NARS are Red Lizard, a semi matte true red (great for blondes) and Fire Down Below, which is universally flattering. Plus you gotta love those names.
2. Delux Beauty
Their reds are right on target. And the creamy texture combined with rich pigment makes them hard to beat. Add to that the boy’s names attached to the colors, and you have a red for every occastion. I love, Clovis, when I’m feeling sultry, Nigel when I’m feeling classy and Vinnie when I’m just feeling it.
3. Lola Cosmetics
That cosmetic Guru of the ‘80’s Victoria Jackson has a gorgeous makeup line. Her red lipsticks are perfect. And, she has more than I could ever use in a lifetime. But that hasn’t stopped me from stocking up. The colors are true and rich. The ones I can’t live without: Ruby, a red flame, true red. Brick House,(ahem, that’s ALL me!) Red with a hint of brown. For the shoe lover in me, Stiletto. The ideal vampy purple red. And for the wine lover in me, Bitten, a deep wine red.
4. BeneFit
Can’t forget my favorite red that they discontinued. Ankelstrap. I still have the tube, even though those genius Ford girls ditched the color. Now, I have to opt for First Class, a sheer true blue red. Beautiful with clean face makeup. You will truly look and feel first class.
5. CHANEL
Last, but certainly not least, Chanel. I must have a couple dozen of their reds. The quality of these lipsticks make them worth the splurge. The reds last, and don’t fade. I’m still partial to Vamp. How old is that? Remember when that dark brown/red that almost looked black hit the runways? It’s still inspiring color today. Short dark nails are very chic for fall. Shanghai Red, Ingenue and Red Dream are sure bets.
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November 30th, 2006 at 12:34 pm
[...] Hot makeup - Best looks with Red Lipstick November 30th, 2006 by Tracey Wearing Red lipstick is the perfect way to look fabulous without much effort. But don’t just slap on some red lipstick and think you are ready to go. Do take some care with the rest of your makeup. Here are 3 looks to pair with your red lipstick that work every time. [...]
January 21st, 2007 at 8:36 am
MAC pink lipstick is the best it lasts for hours,I get it from MACY’S it last sfor about 8 hours,a nd some still stays on while eating. I had a nude subtle natural neutral shade…. I suggest and demand you all to buy it…. REd stains yourlips. I know it looks cool on sade. Soooooo also MAC liplass is pink is a lip plumper, you can use tat alone or over lipstick, it has a great shine. I use it and I get comppliments. I also shows a artistic flirty looook. U may get hooooked. Secret guys ALL or lets say most celebs and movies stars and models wear MAC and Clinique, its the thing in since the 70’s, Sade wears MAC, so does Madonna, JEnnifer Lopez, and Kate Hudson
March 20th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
[...] And as much as I hate to admit it, yours truly has adopted the nude lip look. Now I am a red lipstick fiend. I must have at least a hundred tubes of red lipsticks. NARS and CHANEL being my favorites, but the nude lip bug bit even me. [...]
October 31st, 2007 at 6:40 am
Is that you in the picture wearing red lipstick. I need that color for my wife, may I ask what it is? Dark red lipstick with those pouty lips are my kryptonite.
November 28th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
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