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Scarlet Season: Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

Scarlet Season: Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

Scarlet Season:  Temptalia's Favorite Red Lipsticks & Glosses

I'm sure some of you are interested in what my favorites were--and to be sure, I included some that just had flat-out spectacular formulas and wear, even if the color wasn't what I'd normally go...

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Scarlet Season: The Glossiest Reds

Scarlet Season: The Glossiest Reds

Scarlet Season:  The Glossiest Reds

I wish we had been able to cover more red lipglosses, but alas, red lipsticks do tend to reign supreme!  But since the glosses were not nearly as numerous as the lipsticks, what better way to remember them than with a...

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Scarlet Season: Orange -Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season: Orange -Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season:  Orange -Based Reds Round-up

I'm surprised (and quite happy about it!) that we covered nearly as many orange-based reds as blue-based reds.  I just feel like we ended up with a very well-rounded bunch of reds we were able to feature over the...

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Scarlet Season: Blue-Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season: Blue-Based Reds Round-up

Scarlet Season: Blue-Based Reds Round-up

Lots of cool, more blue-based reds... Of course, it'll come as no surprise, but Chanel's Dragon is definitely one of my favorite reds.  It's almost neutral, but I'd still say it runs just a wee bit cool (and it's...

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The Scarlet Season: Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Shine Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Sheer Shine Lipstick ($30.00) is a glossy, orange-based red. It's smooth, feels moisturizing, and is richly pigmented. Even though the Shine formula is designed to deliver semi-sheer color, this...

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The Scarlet Season: Round-Up

The Scarlet Season: Round-Up

The Scarlet Season: Round-Up

Oh, many, many lipsticks and glosses have been highlighted over the past three months (roughly 55 in sum).  Here's a general summary and link round-up of all of the reds from the series.   I also included a list by price point, in case you're looking for a...

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The Scarlet Season: Lancome Red Stiletto Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Lancome Red Stiletto Lipstick

Lancome Red Stiletto Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Lancome Red Stiletto Lipstick

Lancome Red Stiletto Color Deseign Lipstick ($22.00) is a bold, ruby red with a very faint sheen with an otherwise played down, creamy finish. It's bright and bold and yet not stop sign red, either. It feels creamy, hugs...

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The Scarlet Season: Rimmel Temptation Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Rimmel Temptation Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Rimmel Temptation Lipstick

Rimmel Temptation Lasting Finish Lipstick ($5.19) is a bold, ruby red with subtle red shimmer (very fine!). It's creamy, opaque, and wears for a good four or five hours. Even when it does fade, it leaves behind a nice stain...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC New York Apple Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC New York Apple Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC New York Apple Lipstick

MAC New York Apple Lipstick ($14.00) is a classic berry-based red. It's a deep raspberry red with lots of lighter raspberry shimmer. This has always been one of my favorite MAC lipstick shades, red or not, and it's something...

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The Scarlet Season: Rimmel Alarm Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Rimmel Alarm Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Rimmel Alarm Lipstick

Rimmel Alarm Lasting Finish Lipstick ($5.19) is a bright cherry red with a frosty sheen. It feels fairly creamy, goes on opaque in just a layer, and it is (obviously) quite pigmented. Rimmel describes this lipstick as giving the wearer...

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