The Scarlet Season: E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick
E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick ($5.00) is a deep red with a plum twist. It’s just red enough to be part of the series, yet it’s definitely not the true red we often think of when we think red lips. Not everyone loves or wants to wear true red lips all the time, so reds that deviate in various ways are always fun options to consider. The lipstick itself is scent- and taste-less, so if your nose is sensitive to scents, you may prefer these scent-less shades. E.L.F.’s Lipstick lasts about average on me (three to four hours), and it does leave a bit of a waxy feel behind once the color has faded away. This is a budget-friendly lipstick option that goes on sheer and builds into an opaque shade after a few layers. It’s hard to go wrong for $5!
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!
See more swatches and comparison photos…
Roxanne
Monday, November 2, 2009
That is one gorgeous lipstick!
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
And cheap :D
aksaiyo
Monday, November 2, 2009
not bad~ would look great topped with a gloss!
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Gloss fanatic ;)
Anne
Monday, November 2, 2009
That’s a great colour for christmas, I think :)
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Definitely a shade fit for the holidays!
Faiza
Monday, November 2, 2009
I’m actually loving that color!
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Glad you liked it, Faiza!
inuchan
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thank you for the review and for the whole Scarlet Season segment!
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
My pleasure :)
Laura
Monday, November 2, 2009
So pretty! This may inspire me to take a closer look at this brand! =)
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Awesome :)
Lorna
Monday, November 2, 2009
not bad for $5
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
That’s how I felt, ha!
daphne
Monday, November 2, 2009
Surprisingly pretty for E.L.F.! I’m confused though, I thought all their makeup was $1.00 – guess they have branched out a bit?
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
I know it’s part of their mineral line or studio line, which I think is a “higher” level.
Adriana
Monday, November 2, 2009
woow!! soo coool!!!
i’d love to try it
any dupe from mac??
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
I can’t think of a great permanent dupe for this. This has a little bit more of that orange/copper tone to it than anything that comes to mind (New York Apple has more of a ruby look, Dubonnet doesn’t have the same texture, etc.).
Adriana
Monday, November 2, 2009
ohh so sad :(
I can’t find E.L.F. in my country
but… i’ll check other brands
hahaha
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Good luck, Adriana! Sorry ELF isn’t available in your country :(
Rae
Monday, November 2, 2009
Pretty! I love the gold sheen — and the price =D
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Haha, it’s hard not to say yes to the price… ;)
steffi
Monday, November 2, 2009
beautiful colour
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Think you’ll be picking up one for yourself, Steffi?
Christy
Monday, November 2, 2009
Gorgeous! But it reminds me of a MAC lipstick I used to wear…but I can’t remember the name! Gah, I hate it when that happens.
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Let me know if you remember! Was it LE?
Christy
Monday, November 2, 2009
Hehhe, how could I forget? “O”! I used to wear it everyday. I think a light application of “O” would be pretty close. It’s a purpl-ish red with gold. Love it, love it, love it. :)
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Oh, good call ;) I was thinking Odyssey, but I was like, “that’s not right,” but O, that makes sense!
Christy
Monday, November 2, 2009
Yeah, Odyssey is quite a bit different. More purple than it is red. Still a pretty color though :)
Crissy
Monday, November 2, 2009
I’m so mad at you! Where was this swatch when I placed my order a few weeks ago? Lol
I love this color! I’m such a red girl, but I ordered “Barely Bitten” mineral lipstick instead. It’s pretty, but a little too peachy for my taste.
And for anyone who cares, Target is going to be carrying ELF soon.
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
Barely Bitten is peachy? I wouldn’t have thought, by that name, it would be peach. I envisioned something tinted red, haha.
Crissy
Monday, November 2, 2009
Me too! It is reddish, but not like when you bite your lips. There’s some warm bronzey undertone to it. Almost a rusted peach? Kind of hard to describe!
Christine
Monday, November 2, 2009
LOL! Too bad :(
J
Monday, November 2, 2009
Im in love with that shade, and the price!
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Haha, yeah, there’s nothing not to love about the price :)
knownever
Thursday, December 24, 2009
I really like the gold shimmer in this. it adds a little luxury/glamor when the formula alone can’t make it a standout because it’s a budget line.