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Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color

The Sultry Season: Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color

Bobbi Brown Raisin Lip Color ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted rusted red-brown. It's described as a "rich plum brown," but it's so hard for me to see the plum in shades like this. Once you tell me, I feel like maybe I can see it, but then maybe I'm...

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NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen Lipgloss

The Sultry Season: NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen (116) Lip Gloss ($5.50 for 0.53 fl. oz.) is a semi-opaque, brown burgundy shimmered with muted red sparkle. It's not totally opaque, so it does have a tendency to settle into lip lines, but it looks pretty good from a normal viewing...

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Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick

Cle de Peau R4 Danse du Feu Extra Rich Lipstick ($60.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep coral-red with subtle golden shimmer. Pigmented, moisturizing, and long-wearing, Cle de Peau's Extra Rich Lipsticks are a dream, but they come with a...

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Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick

Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick

Benefit Breakup Rumor Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a gorgeous reddened berry with gold sheen and glossy finish.  If you feel like you've seen this recently, you're right -- it's very similar to MAC's Baron's Rose -- but it's not limited edition...

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NYX Very Berry Lipstick

NYX Very Berry Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Very Berry Lipstick

NYX Very Berry Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a darkened red-brown with a glossy finish.  It's opaque, and it has a very creamy texture, so it applies beautifully.  It does fade away within three to four hours, but it's a lovely color while it lasts. ...

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Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipstick

Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Maybelline Plum Paradise Lipstick

Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipcolor ($8.29 for 0.15 oz.) is a reddened raspberry with a soft frost sheen.  It's nearly opaque, and the strength of the color helps this shade last a solid three hours, almost four, on my lips. ...

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NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick

NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Violet Ray Lipstick

NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep raspberry red with fuchsia sheen.  it's semi-opaque and goes on a touch streaky, but it's a great affordable option for a sultry lip this season.  It wears about three to four hours, but it's not...

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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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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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