Maybelline Red for Me & Ruby for Me Color Sensational Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Red for Me
Maybelline Red for Me Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool, undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips. The texture had a more powder-like, velvety texture that didn’t feel wet but skated across my lips comfortably; I even noticed that it went on more crisply along the edges than a typical matte red would for me. There was a smidgen of product that gathered in my deeper lip lines, though it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It wore well for over six hours, left a very strong stain behind, and was slightly drying after five hours of wear.
P.S. — The lipstick wasn’t secured in the base of the tube (I think it got so cold in transit, it froze and fell out!), so when I opened it up, the bullet fell onto the floor, which is why it looks… sad.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Forever Glam (760) (P, $45.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- elf No Regrets (P, $9.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Lucky Red (403) (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Rouge Extravagant (01) (P, $39.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Ruby Red (880) (P, $36.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Dragon Girl (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Ruby Woo (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Season 10 (LE, $6.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Le Rouge Avant-Garde (P, $13.99) is warmer (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.49/0.15 oz. - $49.93 Per Ounce
The ColorSensational formula is supposed to have "crisp and vibrant color" with a "sensuous finish" that is "comfortable" to wear. The "Made for All" range is specially designed to be "universally flattering" across 50 skin tones for each shade in the line. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on evenly and didn't settle into my lip lines.
The consistency was lightweight, emollient without being slippery, and comfortable to wear, which ensured the color glided across my lips without tugging. The shades lasted for four to six hours on me with some of the deeper shades staining, while the formula felt lightly moisturizing. The matte finish has a more velvety feel and wasn't hydrating. It had a sweet, caramel-like scent to my nose but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Maybelline Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Lanolin Oil, Oleyl Erucate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Acetylated Lanolin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil / Sesame Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax / Cire Microcristalline, Cera Alba / Beeswax / Cire Dabeille, Paraffin, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Alumina, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Acrylic Acid/Isobutyl Acrylate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Mel / Honey / Miel, Tin Oxide, BHT, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Parfum / Fragrance. May Contain: CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7, CI 45380 / Red 22 Lake, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Red for Me
PPermanent. $7.49.
Ruby for Me
Maybelline Ruby for Me Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer, and it built up easily to full coverage with another pass. The texture was lightweight, lightly creamy with a touch of tackiness, which did a good job at keeping it in place for longer and never felt heavy or thick on my lips. The color stayed on beautifully for over six hours, left a moderate stain behind, and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass My Icon Is (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Gemini (Right) (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Revlon Love is On (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel No. 5 (LE, $45.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- YSL Rouge Extreme (152) (LE, $38.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- YSL Private Carmine (204) (P, $39.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Patrick Woo (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Delphine (LE, $34.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Goddess (202) (PiP, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC MAC Red (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.49/0.15 oz. - $49.93 Per Ounce
The ColorSensational formula is supposed to have "crisp and vibrant color" with a "sensuous finish" that is "comfortable" to wear. The "Made for All" range is specially designed to be "universally flattering" across 50 skin tones for each shade in the line. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on evenly and didn't settle into my lip lines.
The consistency was lightweight, emollient without being slippery, and comfortable to wear, which ensured the color glided across my lips without tugging. The shades lasted for four to six hours on me with some of the deeper shades staining, while the formula felt lightly moisturizing. The matte finish has a more velvety feel and wasn't hydrating. It had a sweet, caramel-like scent to my nose but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Maybelline Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Lanolin Oil, Oleyl Erucate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Acetylated Lanolin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil / Sesame Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax / Cire Microcristalline, Cera Alba / Beeswax / Cire Dabeille, Paraffin, Synthetic Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Alumina, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Acrylic Acid/Isobutyl Acrylate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Mel / Honey / Miel, Tin Oxide, BHT, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Parfum / Fragrance. May Contain: CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 7, CI 45380 / Red 22 Lake, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 75470 / Carmine.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ruby for Me looks absolutely divine!
Red does look sad and frozen in the tube 🙁 But it also looks lovely on! 🙂
Stunning red lipsticks at such an affordable price. I think I like Red for Me the best.
Totally agree!
Lovely reds. I can’t seem to not love and want all coolish red lipsticks I see. Strange, but true.
Do I need them? Hardly, but they are affordable, so maybe I’ll get them if they come to a counter near me.
It’s nice when brands like Maybelline get it right!
These are beautiful, but I have plenty of reds already, so it’s a pass for me. I’m just super happy to see a drugstore brand releasing good quality products! 😀 And to see them being reviewed here on Temptalia, too. Very nice.
I bought both of these on a complete whim (CVSBucks & sale/coupon), and I absolutely love them! As someone who is very picky when it comes to reds, I was very surprised to find both to be so flattering. I personally didn’t have any issues with the matte one being drying over time, but I do remove/reapply frequently, particularly when wearing bolder shades.
Great reds at a great price point!!! So happy to see a drugstore brand get it right and be reviewed here.