It has been awhile since I've last updated my blog, and I've been pretty busy with work and all that jazz. (same reason again x.x Sorry~!) Now I just had the "feel" to go ahead and I just had to write down something.
Well, every lady who's in to makeup will never ever, get away with at least one red lipstick in their collection. I have lots *guilty as charge* and I must say that some of these shades of red really fits me. I can't say if I'm cool tone or warm tone for both suits me well.
I mostly use warm neutral eye shadows nowadays, Just taking advantage of the summer trend going on with the world. But reds are the only thing that never goes out of style. You can wear it in whatever day you want. It either gives you that flirty feel or it gives you that you-do-not-mess-with-me feel.
Since I've consider myself caught up in to becoming a goth (which I don't want to label myself as one since I don't really have a goth outfit to go with nor my lifestyle is quite Gothic) and still having to hold on as a typical looking girl, there are reds that looks pretty intimidating on me but then there are reds that I considered my everyday red.
The colors I'll be showing you are my lipsticks that I consider as red whether it's a dark shade, a cool shade or a warm shade so before you get confused. ^^ I'll go through them in a bit and tell you how I usually use it. Sorry for bad Lighting >.<
So here are some quick run through again of the lipsticks
VIVA GLAM RIHANNA (M.A.C.). This red has a frost finish and a limited collection. It's one of the bright reds I have with a cool undertone. Come to think of it, I rarely use it. I used it once with a warm smokey eye.
RIRI WOO (M.A.C.). This red has a matte finish with a blue undertone and closely related to Ruby Woo and Russian Red. I mostly use this with a bit of a simple go to pin-up look that I almost use everyday. I think I used this in my other make up look, that catwoman inspired look.
ALL FIRED UP (M.A.C.). This red has a retro matte finish with a bit of a pink undertone. It is similar to the other red I'll mention here but it is quite darker. One of my go-to reds if I don't want a strong red, just a playful, a little darker, red. In addition to retro mattes, it is more matte than the usual matte lipsticks, meaning more drying and quite harder to apply since it's quite dry so make sure your lips are well moisturized before applying.
RUBY WOO (M.A.C.). This red has a retro matte finish with a blue undertone. Quite similar to Ririwoo but a touch brighter than that of Ririwoo. It's quite hard too to apply because of the finish but, hey, it's a nice red to go with if you're in need of reds. Compliments both warm and cool undertones.
LADY DANGER (M.A.C.). Another red with a matte finish. This red has that red orange shade perfect for summer with all that bright colors in. I usually hate this for I feel it's too bright on me, but I do get a lot of compliments with this color.
RELENTLESSLY RED (M.A.C.) This red has a retro matte finish, and is quite similar to All Fired Up, only it has a touch brighter. (Well for me atleast). When I saw this red, it was love at first sight. I really love the color pay off and how red it is and how at times it turns in to pink. More like a muted red shade.
RUSSIAN RED (M.A.C.) This red has a matte finish and it's a touch darker than Ruby Woo. But as I've said, I think this is closer to Ririwoo. It my very first red M.A.C. lipstick. It has a cool undertone and I really enjoyed using it.
VIVA GLAM I (M.A.C.). This is the last red I bought, since Maleficent got sold out in a flash. I've been thinking of buying it before when I get the chance. This red has a matte finish, and it has a pretty warm undertone on it. One of my go-to reds whenever I feel like going on a warm darker red.
PROLONG (M.A.C.). I'm not sure how describe this lipstick but hell as sure when I used it, it really stays on quite well. It dries on really fast and it's like the color hugs your lips and stays on pretty well. It has a bit of shine to it, but I would not consider it as a matte. Beautiful red. It's the first prolong lipstick I bought.
RED NECESSITY (M.A.C.) I don't think I will consider this as a lipstick, more like a tinted overpriced lip balm. I used it once or twice and I think it's ok but not really impressed by the staying power of it, saying it's a huggable lip color. But I do use it when I feel like I don't want to go all opaque, just a pop of color and I'm good to go.
#43 (Make Up ForEver). It's one of the reds I fell in love with. It's not matte, just glossy enough for me yet very opaque. It has a good staying power and doesn't dry out my lips in anyway. My classic red.
DIVA (M.A.C.) I heard that this was one of the "popular" shade back in my country. I'm not going in with the trend but, I've used this a couple of times before when I'm feeling vampy. It has a matte finish. Maybe not a real red but close. I call it the burgundy red lippie.
ON HOLD (M.A.C.) Not exactly red, although I consider it as a red or rather it gives or highlights the redness on my lips when I use it. Muted red, probably one of the nudes I have with a red undertone. It has a cremesheen finish, creamier and non-drying.
RETRO (M.A.C.) Another non-real red, but close enough since it's two shades lighter than Diva. It has a satin finish which I love, and I use it when I feel like I don't want to go all dark with my lip, just a touch darker.
BURGUNDY (M.A.C). I used it under Diva to pop out the color and have it more darker.
KISS ME QUICK (M.A.C.) I usually use this under any red lipstick since it turns it redder although it sets quickly.
69 (Urban Decay). This is what I use nowadays since it gives off that classic cherry lip. Using it under any reds I have on my kit.
DRAGON GIL (NARS). The kind of red I'd love to wear everyday. Stays long without any primer. I usually have it on its own. Never tried to top it up with a lipstick because it looks like a lipstick when you apply it once it sets.
WHAT A BLAST! (M.A.C.) my one and only orange lip liner. Usually have it under Lady Danger to pop that orange out.
TRAIN BLEU (NARS). I did use this once as a lipstick but not as a lip pencil. Had Nightmoth under it and it was quite disappointing because it never evens out once it dries and chips off after a few hours.
ADORE ADOREE (REVLON). I was curious as to how this lip stains or tinted lip balms looked. and this give off that light red stain on your lips. Not really what I'm looking for but I wore it with a light touch of makeup.
BEET (M.A.C.). This red has that plum shade on it. Not entirely red, it enhances or pops out All Fired Up's color really well. My first red lip liner.
REDD (M.A.C.) It has this bright red shade on it. A touch brighter than that of Kiss Me Quick.
HALF-RED (M.A.C.) It has this muted shade of red and the newest in my collection. Tried using it once with my Mystical lipstick (LE, M.A.C.) and I was happy with it.
Lip Glass:
VIVA GLAM RIHANNA (M.A.C.) The only red lip gloss I own with glitters on it. Quite opaque for a lip glass, but hey, I'm not a fan of lip glasses but this is ok for me since it's quite light when you apply it.
Sooo there you have it my love for red though, does not stop here. Soon I'll have Sangers, Growl, Maneater (all from Illamasqua) and Mascate, Vesuvio, Terre de Feu (from NARS) in my collection.
^^ For now, thanks for your time!
Love,
~M~
Since I've consider myself caught up in to becoming a goth (which I don't want to label myself as one since I don't really have a goth outfit to go with nor my lifestyle is quite Gothic) and still having to hold on as a typical looking girl, there are reds that looks pretty intimidating on me but then there are reds that I considered my everyday red.
The colors I'll be showing you are my lipsticks that I consider as red whether it's a dark shade, a cool shade or a warm shade so before you get confused. ^^ I'll go through them in a bit and tell you how I usually use it. Sorry for bad Lighting >.<
(first row from the back left to right: Viva Glam Rihanna, Riri Woo,
All Fired Up, Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, Relentlessly Red, Russian Red
Second Row Left to Right: Viva Glam I, Prolong, Red Necessity,
No. 43, Diva, On Hold, Retro.
Lip Pencils left to right: Burgundy, Kiss Me Quick, 69, Dragon Girl,
What A Blast!, Train Bleu, Adore Adoree, Beet, Redd, Half-Red
Lip Glass: Viva Glam Rihanna)
So here are some quick run through again of the lipsticks
VIVA GLAM RIHANNA (M.A.C.). This red has a frost finish and a limited collection. It's one of the bright reds I have with a cool undertone. Come to think of it, I rarely use it. I used it once with a warm smokey eye.
RIRI WOO (M.A.C.). This red has a matte finish with a blue undertone and closely related to Ruby Woo and Russian Red. I mostly use this with a bit of a simple go to pin-up look that I almost use everyday. I think I used this in my other make up look, that catwoman inspired look.
ALL FIRED UP (M.A.C.). This red has a retro matte finish with a bit of a pink undertone. It is similar to the other red I'll mention here but it is quite darker. One of my go-to reds if I don't want a strong red, just a playful, a little darker, red. In addition to retro mattes, it is more matte than the usual matte lipsticks, meaning more drying and quite harder to apply since it's quite dry so make sure your lips are well moisturized before applying.
RUBY WOO (M.A.C.). This red has a retro matte finish with a blue undertone. Quite similar to Ririwoo but a touch brighter than that of Ririwoo. It's quite hard too to apply because of the finish but, hey, it's a nice red to go with if you're in need of reds. Compliments both warm and cool undertones.
L-R: Viva Glam Rihanna, Ririwoo, All Fired Up, Ruby Woo
LADY DANGER (M.A.C.). Another red with a matte finish. This red has that red orange shade perfect for summer with all that bright colors in. I usually hate this for I feel it's too bright on me, but I do get a lot of compliments with this color.
RELENTLESSLY RED (M.A.C.) This red has a retro matte finish, and is quite similar to All Fired Up, only it has a touch brighter. (Well for me atleast). When I saw this red, it was love at first sight. I really love the color pay off and how red it is and how at times it turns in to pink. More like a muted red shade.
RUSSIAN RED (M.A.C.) This red has a matte finish and it's a touch darker than Ruby Woo. But as I've said, I think this is closer to Ririwoo. It my very first red M.A.C. lipstick. It has a cool undertone and I really enjoyed using it.
VIVA GLAM I (M.A.C.). This is the last red I bought, since Maleficent got sold out in a flash. I've been thinking of buying it before when I get the chance. This red has a matte finish, and it has a pretty warm undertone on it. One of my go-to reds whenever I feel like going on a warm darker red.
PROLONG (M.A.C.). I'm not sure how describe this lipstick but hell as sure when I used it, it really stays on quite well. It dries on really fast and it's like the color hugs your lips and stays on pretty well. It has a bit of shine to it, but I would not consider it as a matte. Beautiful red. It's the first prolong lipstick I bought.
RED NECESSITY (M.A.C.) I don't think I will consider this as a lipstick, more like a tinted overpriced lip balm. I used it once or twice and I think it's ok but not really impressed by the staying power of it, saying it's a huggable lip color. But I do use it when I feel like I don't want to go all opaque, just a pop of color and I'm good to go.
#43 (Make Up ForEver). It's one of the reds I fell in love with. It's not matte, just glossy enough for me yet very opaque. It has a good staying power and doesn't dry out my lips in anyway. My classic red.
L-R: Viva Glam I, Prolong, Red Necessity, #43
DIVA (M.A.C.) I heard that this was one of the "popular" shade back in my country. I'm not going in with the trend but, I've used this a couple of times before when I'm feeling vampy. It has a matte finish. Maybe not a real red but close. I call it the burgundy red lippie.
ON HOLD (M.A.C.) Not exactly red, although I consider it as a red or rather it gives or highlights the redness on my lips when I use it. Muted red, probably one of the nudes I have with a red undertone. It has a cremesheen finish, creamier and non-drying.
RETRO (M.A.C.) Another non-real red, but close enough since it's two shades lighter than Diva. It has a satin finish which I love, and I use it when I feel like I don't want to go all dark with my lip, just a touch darker.
L-R: Diva, On Hold, Retro
LIP PENCILSBURGUNDY (M.A.C). I used it under Diva to pop out the color and have it more darker.
KISS ME QUICK (M.A.C.) I usually use this under any red lipstick since it turns it redder although it sets quickly.
69 (Urban Decay). This is what I use nowadays since it gives off that classic cherry lip. Using it under any reds I have on my kit.
DRAGON GIL (NARS). The kind of red I'd love to wear everyday. Stays long without any primer. I usually have it on its own. Never tried to top it up with a lipstick because it looks like a lipstick when you apply it once it sets.
WHAT A BLAST! (M.A.C.) my one and only orange lip liner. Usually have it under Lady Danger to pop that orange out.
TRAIN BLEU (NARS). I did use this once as a lipstick but not as a lip pencil. Had Nightmoth under it and it was quite disappointing because it never evens out once it dries and chips off after a few hours.
ADORE ADOREE (REVLON). I was curious as to how this lip stains or tinted lip balms looked. and this give off that light red stain on your lips. Not really what I'm looking for but I wore it with a light touch of makeup.
BEET (M.A.C.). This red has that plum shade on it. Not entirely red, it enhances or pops out All Fired Up's color really well. My first red lip liner.
REDD (M.A.C.) It has this bright red shade on it. A touch brighter than that of Kiss Me Quick.
HALF-RED (M.A.C.) It has this muted shade of red and the newest in my collection. Tried using it once with my Mystical lipstick (LE, M.A.C.) and I was happy with it.
Lip Glass:
VIVA GLAM RIHANNA (M.A.C.) The only red lip gloss I own with glitters on it. Quite opaque for a lip glass, but hey, I'm not a fan of lip glasses but this is ok for me since it's quite light when you apply it.
L-R: Burgundy, Kiss Me Quick, 69. Dragon Girl, What A Blast!
Train Bleu, Adore Adoree, Beet, Redd, Half-Red
Bottom: Viva Glam Rihanna Lip Glass
^^ For now, thanks for your time!
Love,
~M~
