The Lipstick Index- My Favorite Reds

Wearing MAC Feels So Grand

1. MAC Ruby Woo ($19): This is my absolute favorite lipstick; it is a flattering cherry red that instantly makes my teeth look whiter.  The only downside is that Ruby Woo is extremely dry which makes it difficult to apply.
2. MAC Feels So Grand ($22): Feel So Grand is also a blue-based red that is very similar to Ruby Woo.  Fortunately, it has a more wearable texture with a flat-tipped applicator that makes a lip-liner unnecessary.
3. The Lip Bar Haute Mess ($13): I love that The Lip Bar is a black woman-owned business, and I own several of their liquid lipsticks.  Haute Mess is advertised as a "fiery orange-red shade," but on me it is almost a pinkish red color.  Haute Mess is definitely the brightest red that I own.
4. Sephora Collection Cream Lipstain Liquid Lipstick Red Velvet ($15): I received this as a free sample from Sephora and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I like it.  Red Velvet is a deeper red with purplish undertones that looks great with orange, green, and blue outfits, colors that usually clash with red lipstick.
5. Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lipcolor Uncensored:  Last but not least, this liquid lipstick, from Rihanna's make-up brand,  is my favorite everyday red.  It is not as bright as some of my other options, and the matte yet moisturizing formula is extremely long wearing.