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Top 5: Luminous Red Lipsticks (Warm-Toned Edition)

‘Tis the season for red lipstick (but every day is a good day to wear a red lipstick, in my opinion!), but here are my five current favorites for glossier, warm-toned reds. Stay tuned for the cool-toned edition tomorrow, plus next weekend’s cool and warm-toned editions for more matte reds 🙂

  1. Bobbi Brown Red Velvet
  2. Guerlain Red Strass (327)
  3. Estee Lauder Envious
  4. Givenchy Grenat Initie (307)
  5. Guerlain Gilda

See side-by-side swatches!

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Jess Avatar

How did you know I was just shopping the Sephora sale for a new warm red?! Thanks for posting this- just added the Bobbi Brown to my cart along with NARS Jeanne!

Bananasforbourbon Avatar

Red Strasse is so pretty! I can’t pull off the bolder reds, but this one is a little muted. My go to is Lipstick Queen Medieval, but I’m gonna try this one.
Christine, thanks for all of your hard work. Your site is always a pleasure to visit. Every day. XOXO

Gillian Avatar

Red lipstick can be so classy and it can completely change your look. I love the Guerlain Rouge G’s in Rouge Parade and Garçonne. Those are my go to reds. I don’t tend to go for warm-toned reds. 🙂

However I also lovely the extremely shimmery/almost metallic Estée Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine lipstick in Poppy Love. I can’t help myself when it comes to shimmer or glitter! It’s just gorgeous.

Other favourites include:
YSL Gloss Volupté in 207 Rouge Velours.
Urban Decay Revolution High-Color Lipgloss in Assassin.
Givenchy Le Rouge in Carmin Escarpin and Grenat Initie (although it’s already on your list).
Too Faced Melted Liquified Long-wear Lipstick in Melted Strawberry.
ColourPop Lippie Stix in Ellarie.

I could go on but that’s enough for now I think!

Nancy T Avatar

Now we know I am not immune to throwing on a red lip any time of the year, so of course I’m seeing some beauties here! The BB Red Velvet is one, and the Guerlain Red Strass is another. I love the golden shimmer in Red Strass because it’s not something one sees every day!

Bonnie Avatar

me too, Christine!! Shimmery reds are the BEST and they’re so few and far between!!! What up with that. I was reeeeally hoping the new LE KVD lipstick Gold Blooded would be really shimmery, so that was a big disappointment.

Tessa Avatar

All of these colors make me feel funny feelings inside. <_<

How do I not own Red Strass yet? I love the Kiss Kiss formula. I love berries and neutrals also, but warmer (non-neon) reds are my faaaavorites. 🙂

KJH Avatar

These are absolutely glorious and spot on for the holiday season. But I echo Kate: I need another red like I need more poundage. I don’t care if it’s a brown red, an orange red, a blue red, or a pinky red. I am there. I know I have dupes, but I would love to get all of these. I think my fave is the Grenat. I’m always surprised that one does not see much red out & about. I think mainly people think of reds as they would the sterling flatware or fine china. Save it for special. And I think it’s a shame. Use ’em. You can’t take it with you. Long live red.

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