Scarlet Season: Orange -Based Reds Round-up
Listed below (left to right, row by row)
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 past three months, which is such a good thing. It means I was able to tested out numerous shades and variations, but it also means that everyone was able to see that variety, too!
I’m not too keen on orange-reds on myself, but my favorites on myself were Dolce & Gabbana Sheer, Guerlain Geisha, La Prairie Rouge Clair, MAC Rockocco, and Urban Decay Revolution. My absolute favorites in terms of formula and application overall (whether or not I liked it on me) were Giorgio Armani #401, Chanel Coromandel, Dolce & Gabbana Fire, La Prairie Rouge Clair, and Urban Decay Revolution–they just applied effortlessly and looked it.
Which were your favorites?
- Row 1: Giorgio Armani #401 Rouge d’Armani Lipstick ($30.00), Cargo Cherry Bliss Lipstick ($20.00), Chanel Audace Rouge Allure Lipstick ($30.00)
- Row 2: Chanel Coromandel Rouge Allure Laque ($32.00), ($30.00), Dolce & Gabbana Fire LipstickDolce & Gabbana Sheer Lipstick ($30.00)
- Row 3: Guerlain Geisha Lipstick ($45.00), Illamasqua Encounter Lipstick ($20.00), Lancome Absolute Rouge Lipstick ($29.00)
- Row 4: Lancome Red and Sensual Java Lipstick ($25.00), Lancome Retro Rouge Lipstick ($29.00), La Prairie Rouge Clair Lipstick ($55.00)
- Row 5: MAC Rockocco Lipstick ($14.00), Rimmel Alarm Lipstick ($5.19), Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick ($22.00)
funny the colours do not show on me like that at all! I have 401 GA and love it, but it looks like chanel laque dragon looks on you! when I sow the chanel on you went to try it and it was totaly diferent colour on my lips.
loved and enjoyed your red lip posts! thanks
Wow… #401 is SO SO orange on me. Dragon is blue-based on me for real!
I love the side by side pictures. it’s easy to see the subtle variations between all the colors.
You did an amazing job!!
I’m just wondering… What would you recommend to a warmtoned girl, with blue eyes (a bit of green round the iris)? 🙂 I’m so lost with what kind of lipstick colour works best for me, warm or cold… Same thing about the reds…
Thank you for all the swatches and the round-ups!
Happy holidays!
Oh, forgot to mention: I’m a NC20-NC25, dunno if that helps…
Enjoy your holidays! And thanks again for the amazing reviews!
Ohh, try MAC Dubonnet or Viva Glam I 🙂
You can wear both (really!) — I’m warm-toned, but I don’t love orange-based reds on me (prefer blue-based), though that doesn’t technically make “sense” y’know?
Happy holidays, Stephanie!
Thanks for the tips, I’ll make sure to give these a try next time I’m in the MAC store.
I’m always lost when it comes to lipstick, I love Viva Glam II under my Underage lipglass, but that’s about all I wear of lipstick, just because I find it so difficult to find a right colour =)
Thank you for your reply! And I’d say, keep up the good work 😉 Love the site!
Greetings
No problem, Stephanie! Just keep playin’ around with color – you may even want to just swatch on your arm and mix and match with gloss to come up with some new combos.