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Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lipstick

Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lipstick

Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lip Color ($45.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a reddened plum with subtle fuchsia micro-shimmer.  It is nearly opaque, but you can see my lip freckle peeking through just slightly.  There's a nice glossy shine while the lipstick...

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Maybelline Bit of Berry Color Sensational Lipstick

Maybelline Bit of Berry Color Sensational Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Maybelline Bit of Berry Lipstick

Maybelline Bit of Berry Lipstick ($8.29 for 0.15 oz.) is a beautiful plummy pink cream with rich, opaque color and a slightly glossy sheen.  This is what I consider a drugstore gem, and it's definitely one of the best Color Sensational lipsticks...

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Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick

Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick

Face Atelier Revenge Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deepened red with subtle brown undertones running through it.  It's extremely pigmented--I only needed one swipe to get opaque color.  There is enough creaminess in the formula to apply the...

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Hourglass Nocturnal Femme Rouge Lipstick

Hourglass Nocturnal Femme Rouge Lipstick

Hourglass Nocturnal Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Hourglass Nocturnal Lipstick

Hourglass Nocturnal Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a softened raspberry pink with a subtle sheen.  It's a rich, opaque shade that applies in just one or two layers (depending on the pressure). ...

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YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

The Sultry Season: YSL Forbidden Burgundy Rouge Volupte Lipstick

YSL Forbidden Burgundy (12) Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an opaque, reddened plum with a glossy shine.  All Rouge Voluptes have this lightly sweetened mango-y scent (I...

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Estee Lauder Plumberry Pure Color Lipstick

Estee Lauder Plumberry Pure Color Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Estee Lauder Plumberry Lipstick

Estee Lauder 'Pure Color' Long Lasting Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a plum-tinged red with subtle fuchsia shimmer. It has a medium glossy glint and rich, opaque color. The coverage is excellent, and it feels lightweight despite its...

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Shiseido Mystery RD613 Perfect Rouge Lipstick

Shiseido Mystery RD613 Perfect Rouge Lipstick

Shiseido Mystery RD 613 Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Shiseido RD 613 Lipstick

Shiseido Mystery (RD613) Perfect Rouge Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, opaque brick red with a subtle glossy sheen and creamy finish. It kind of reminds me of MAC Dubonnet

Is this the right red for you? Would you...

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MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Dark Side Lipstick

MAC Dark Side Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep cool-toned burgundy-tinged red with an amplified creme finish.  It's completely opaque with a very creamy texture.  I love the way it applies--even, smooth--and it wears so well.  I...

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MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick

MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick

MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick

The Sultry Season: MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick

MAC Smoked Purple Lipstick ($14.50 for 0.10 oz.) is a deep, dark reddened purple.  It's not exactly the purple you first think of, but I find myself always gravitating back to using the word purple to describe the color.  It's...

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NYX Hero Round Lipstick

NYX Hero Round Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Hero Lipstick

NYX Hero Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deepened neutral-cool blue-based red with a creamy, glossy finish and opaque color.  My NYX Round Lipsticks seem to be scent-free overall, but I do have a few that were brand new and smelled a little on the plastic...

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