The Scarlet Season: Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick
Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a glossy, just-bitten red with pinky tones. Parisian Red is part of Clinique’s Butter Shine Lipstick line-up, which is described as “wearable color” with sheer to moderate coverage. Parisian Red was a limited edition shade from Clinique’s holiday collection last year, but you can still find Parisian Red at Nordstrom! :) The formula itself is creamy, smooth, and incredibly moisturizing. It does feel like a very glossy lipstick, actually. The color itself is opaque enough to give lips plenty of pop, but they’re not completely opaque. I really love this particular shade of red for the formula itself, because it’s so easy and comfortable to wear.

What about you? Would you wear this red?

The Scarlet Season is a series of posts showcasing and featuring my favorite shades of red lips–from glosses to lipsticks that runs through December 2009. You can sure expect to see a lot of red this holiday season!

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Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick
Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick
Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick
Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick
Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick

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21 Responses to “The Scarlet Season: Clinique Parisian Red Lipstick”

  1. Susie

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    This would be a great red for ppl not to comfortable with wearing reds.

    • Christine

      Monday, November 16, 2009

      Definitely!

  2. Ashley

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    That’s so pretty, I think I will have to try that product out!
    One question: Is that the lipstick at full size? If so, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of product :/

    • Christine

      Monday, November 16, 2009

      It’s not twisted fully, if that’s what you’re asking!

  3. Eden Landers

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    pretty pretty pretty

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      Think you’ll be getting one for yourself, Eden?

  4. Anne

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    Nice .. it’s bit pink :)

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      Yep! It has a nice little pinkness to it to keep it from being totally red.

  5. Catherine

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    This is so pretty and wearable looking!

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      It is! It’s a nice pop of red without being too bright!

  6. Lena

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    Thanks for showing this! I’ve been looking for a great red lip product lately and this series came at the perfect time!
    I want to know, what is your all-time favorite red lip product? I have no preference as far as coverage since I’m fair-skinned and don’t have thin lips, which I’ve heard are two qualities that allow you to get away with pretty bold lips. And I know you’ve pretty much tried them all!

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      My pleasure, Lena!

      Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque is still my favorite. I have about thirty shades I’ve never seen still to swatch and test, though, so it could change.

      • Lena

        Tuesday, November 17, 2009

        Awesome, thanks! I’ll have to try it out :)

  7. Rae

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    Man, that is bright!! Too bright for me, but I do love the butter shine formula — so smooth =D

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      Any must-have shades in the Butter Shine range?

  8. Alyssa

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    I love it. It’s appears to be just the right shade of red with pink without either color overpowering the other.

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      That’s a good point, Alyssa! :) It definitely has a noticeable pinkness to it.

  9. jo-anne

    Monday, November 16, 2009

    omg, this is perfect. i love it! it’s so wearable!

    • Christine

      Tuesday, November 17, 2009

      Agreed!

  10. Juli

    Wednesday, November 18, 2009

    I love love this colour, a wearable pinky red I have been looking for!
    so bad I cant try it on in store, is there any other lipsticks that this colour? please recommand!

    • Christine

      Thursday, November 19, 2009

      Smashbox Legendary