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MAC Sophisto Lipstick

MAC Sophisto Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Sophisto Lipstick

MAC Sophisto Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a semi-sheer berry pink with gold shimmer. It is a lustre finish, which means it is on the sheerer side but has a glossier finish (more like a lip gloss than a traditional lipstick).

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Bobbi Brown Blackberry Lipstick

Bobbi Brown Blackberry Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Bobbi Brown Blackberry Lipstick

Bobbi Brown Blackberry Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep red-brown with opaque color coverage and a glossy, cream finish. It's a nice way to go brown without going full-on chocolate, and it's also a way to go...

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NYX Decadent Lipstick

NYX Decadent Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Decadent Lipstick

NYX Decadent Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a red-toned brown with a creamy, slightly glossy finish. The color is rich, and definitely decadent, with full-color coverage. It is a less vampy, lighter version of NYX Very Berry Lipstick (which...

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Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color

The Sultry Season: Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted rusted red-brown. It's described as a "rich plum brown," but it's so hard for me to see the plum in shades like this. Once you tell me, I feel like maybe I can see it, but then maybe I'm...

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NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen Lipgloss

The Sultry Season: NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen (116) Lip Gloss ($5.50 for 0.53 fl. oz.) is a semi-opaque, brown burgundy shimmered with muted red sparkle. It's not totally opaque, so it does have a tendency to settle into lip lines, but it looks pretty good from a normal viewing...

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Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick ($60.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep coral-red with subtle golden shimmer. Pigmented, moisturizing, and long-wearing, Cle de Peau's Extra Rich Lipsticks are a dream, but they come with a...

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Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick

Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick

Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a gorgeous reddened berry with gold sheen and glossy finish.  If you feel like you've seen this recently, you're right -- it's very similar to MAC's Baron's Rose -- but it's not limited edition...

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NYX Very Berry Lipstick

NYX Very Berry Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Very Berry Lipstick

NYX Very Berry Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a darkened red-brown with a glossy finish.  It's opaque, and it has a very creamy texture, so it applies beautifully.  It does fade away within three to four hours, but it's a lovely color while it lasts. ...

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Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipstick

Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Maybelline Plum Paradise Lipstick

Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipcolor ($8.29 for 0.15 oz.) is a reddened raspberry with a soft frost sheen.  It's nearly opaque, and the strength of the color helps this shade last a solid three hours, almost four, on my lips. ...

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NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick

NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Violet Ray Lipstick

NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep raspberry red with fuchsia sheen.  it's semi-opaque and goes on a touch streaky, but it's a great affordable option for a sultry lip this season.  It wears about three to four hours, but it's not...

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