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The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Gravity Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Gravity Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Urban Decay Gravity Lipstick

Urban Decay Gravity Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, ruby-esque shade of red with maybe a little tinge of raspberry in it. It has a very soft microsparkle of red, but overall, it has a creamy, glossy finish. All of Urban Decay's lipsticks...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Queen's Sin Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Queen's Sin Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Queen's Sin Lipstick

MAC Queen's Sin Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.12 oz.) debuted as a limited edition shade in Antiquitease, which was launched in the 2007 holiday season. It's a stunning shade of brightened up ruby red with a soft frost finish. It applies evenly and opaquely...

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The Scarlet Season: Lancome Red and Sensual Java Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Lancome Red and Sensual Java Lipstick

Lancome Red & Sensual Java Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Lancome Red and Sensual Java Lipstick

Lancome Red and Sensual Java Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is an orange-based opaque red in Lancome's Color Fever formula. The Color Fever formula makes it a more opaque, hydrating lip color that feels...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Check Please Lipglass

The Scarlet Season: MAC Check Please Lipglass

MAC Check Please Lipglass

The Scarlet Season: MAC Check Please Lipglass

MAC Check Please Lipglass ($14.00 for 0.17 oz.) is just a sexy bright red lip with the slightest reddish-gold shimmer laced through a rather opaque red base. It's definitely one of those, "Yeah, my lips are sexy, what are you...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Russian Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Russian Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Russian Red Lipstick

MAC Russian Red Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is one of the brand's classic reds--and by classic, I mean, it's been around forever, worn by numerous celebrities, and embraced as as an iconic shade of true red. It's a vibrant red...

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The Scarlet Season: Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick

CARGO PlantLove Cherry Bliss Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.14 oz.) is an earth-friendly lipstick (tube is made out of corn) that also does good, too.  For their celeb-designed lipsticks, $2 from the purchase price goes to benefit St. Jude Children's...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick

MAC Viva Glam I Lipstick ($14.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a retro red if I ever saw one. There's something about it that's elegant, timeless, and always gets images of blonde bombshells dancing in my head whenever I pull it out. Can you believe Viva Glam I has...

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The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss

The Scarlet Season: Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss

Smashbox Siren Lip Enhancing Gloss ($18.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a mostly red, slightly pink-tinged semi-opaque gloss with a coppery red shimmer that's noticeable but not in-your-face. The best part about this gloss (and other shades in the same...

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The Scarlet Season: MAC Warning Lip Varnish

The Scarlet Season: MAC Warning Lip Varnish

The Scarlet Season: MAC Warning Lip Varnish

I can thank my girl Heather for turning me on to one of MAC's all-time greatest shades of reds.  I remember seeing her rock it, and it was stunning!  I was like, "What's that?"  I'm sure I'm not the only one who misses the days of MAC Lip Varnish --...

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The Scarlet Season: E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick

The Scarlet Season: E.L.F. Royal Red Lipstick

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...

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