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Jillian Lucas
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Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in F Bomb. It’s a true red that leans slightly more towards the blue spectrum with staying power that rivals a lip stain. Plus, the shape of the new version makes applying it easier than ever. Read more

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in F Bomb. It’s a true red that leans slightly more towards the blue spectrum with staying

I can’t wear blue based so that red orange to the left is my go-to. Read more

I can’t wear blue based so that red orange to the left is my go-to.

Forever 21 velvet lipstick in RED. Trust me.I have been wearing red lipstick since I was 13 ( I am 48 ). I have worn MAC, Shiseido, Dior, Chanel, YSL, NARS and maybelline. The best for rich colour an dprice is this one. @ $4.90 it is incredible!! Read more

Forever 21 velvet lipstick in RED. Trust me.I have been wearing red lipstick since I was 13 ( I am 48 ). I have worn

Can’t do wrong with Russian Red by MAC. It’s on the darker side of the red lip spectrum, but if you’re a little tan like me, it’s pretty infallible.

Can’t do wrong with Russian Red by MAC. It’s on the darker side of the red lip spectrum, but if you’re a little tan

Urban Decay Bad Blood. It’s perfection. Blue red, matte, doesn’t bleed. I love it.

Urban Decay Bad Blood. It’s perfection. Blue red, matte, doesn’t bleed. I love it.

I’m all about MAC russian red and ruby woo, but since I think they’ll get a lot of shoutouts, I’m throwing down for a drugstore fave: NYX soft matte lip cream in Monte Carlo. Gorgeous shade with staying power and high pigmentation. and it’s super cheap!

I’m all about MAC russian red and ruby woo, but since I think they’ll get a lot of shoutouts, I’m throwing down for

My favorite is Urban Decay Revolution lipstick in Sheer F-Bomb.

My favorite is Urban Decay Revolution lipstick in Sheer F-Bomb.

Covergirl’s Colorlicious in Tempt Berry. Cheap. Stays on forever (and I do mean forever) and a gorgeous shade.

Covergirl’s Colorlicious in Tempt Berry. Cheap. Stays on forever (and I do mean forever) and a gorgeous shade.

Revlon Matte Balm in Standout
This stuff stays on even through eating, it’s inexpensive, and the color is perfect for my complexion.

Revlon Matte Balm in Standout
This stuff stays on even through eating, it’s inexpensive, and the color is perfect for

This is my HG red matte lipstick too. I luuuurve it! I wore it last night through a multi course French meal and, with a little care and 1 small touch up, it lasted the entire evening. Read more

This is my HG red matte lipstick too. I luuuurve it! I wore it last night through a multi course French meal and,

Loreal Infallible liquid lipstick in the shade Infallible Red. I have been wearing it for at least ten years now and it is by far the best red lipstick out there. It is highly pigmented, dries down to matte quickly, and comes with a hydrating stick when you need a little moisture. And as long as you don’t rub sticks Read more

Loreal Infallible liquid lipstick in the shade Infallible Red. I have been wearing it for at least ten years now and

Besame Cosmetics Victory Red

Besame Cosmetics Victory Red

Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Always Red! It’s a beautiful, blue-toned red, costs $14, and has great staying power- doesn’t feather even without liner, in my experience. Very similar in color and finish to Lime Crime’s Red Velvet (I currently have both and will continue re-buying this one since it’s cheaper.) http://www.s

Sephora Cream Lip Stain in Always Red! It’s a beautiful, blue-toned red, costs $14, and has great staying power-

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella. Stays on forever and feels great.

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella. Stays on forever and feels great.

Sephora brand creme lipstick in Always Red. It stays on (dry so it needs a coat of chapstick over it) through almost anything except a full meal. Classic blue based red that would look good on most. Read more

Sephora brand creme lipstick in Always Red. It stays on (dry so it needs a coat of chapstick over it) through almost

This is difficult, because a lot of red lipsticks are still so different. My favorite is probably Adora by Kat Von D, but I wouldn’t say it’s a color that works with everything.

This is difficult, because a lot of red lipsticks are still so different. My favorite is probably Adora by Kat Von

*edit posted from my phone and the pic is probably too large so deleted. Read more

*edit posted from my phone and the pic is probably too large so deleted.

Yeah Ruby Woo is great but I’m going to go with my budget option which is only 7 dollars and still slays. NYX Liquid Suede in Cherry Skies it gets extra points for me because it works with darker skin tones really well

Yeah Ruby Woo is great but I’m going to go with my budget option which is only 7 dollars and still slays. NYX Liquid

Seconded, and it wears into almost a lip stain, at least on me. Read more

Seconded, and it wears into almost a lip stain, at least on me.

Bite Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Fraise

Bite Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Fraise