Dolce & Gabbana Ruby Shine Lipstick ($30.00) is a beautiful, shimmery raspberry red lip color. It's a semi-sheer lipstick formula, but I actually found it to be quite opaque. I mean, if this is semi-sheer, I wish all...
Julie Hewett Rouge Noir Lipstick ($22.50) is a rich, ultra pigmented blue-based red with a nice sheen. It's not glossy nor shimmery--just very bold and goes on opaque with little product. I want to say it's creamy,...
Every year, Temptalia has been proud to hold an awards ceremony to honor and celebrate the best beauty brands and products, both new and old. (We also have to toss in a few "worst" categories!) Our first awards were held in 2007, followed by 2008. The...
LORAC Leading Lady Lipstick ($22.00) is a creamy, nearly neutral red (runs slightly orange-red) with a very bright sheen (more sheen than glossiness). It applies easily and well, and you can get an opaque look in just two or...
MAC Russian Red Lipglass ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a nearly opaque bright cherry red lipgloss. It's a beautiful shimmer-less shade of red that goes on easily. MAC's Lipglass is one of the tackier lipglosses on the market, which is...
Lancome Absolute Rouge Lipstick
Lancome Absolute Rouge Lipstick ($29.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a creamy bright red with just a hint of orange in it. It's part of the L'Absolu Rouge line-up, which is Lancome's more luxe lipstick--it has Pro-Xylane, which...
MAC Dubonnet Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a rich, deep shade of red with more of a brownish tone. It's not really a blue-based red, nor an orange-based red--it's truly one of those shades that works well on many skin tones. (Kind...
Lancome Mercury Rising Color Fever Gloss
Lancome Mercury Rising Color Fever Gloss ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a semi-sheer red with deep red shimmer. It's a non-sticky gloss that feels moisturizing and lightweight on lips. On me, I found it...
Dolce & Gabbana Fire Lipstick ($30.00) is a truly fiery red -- it's got that ember glow of the fire and the brightness of a red. This is most definitely one of my favorite orange-reds I've come across while doing The...
Lancome Retro Rouge Color Design Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a creamy, opaque shade that gives you full coverage in just one swipe. It's a bold, bright cheery red with just a touch of pink. It has a lovely glossy...
