Best vintage red lipstick?

[DancingWind]

Can anyone tell me which brand does that old hollywood orange based red lipstick? I find only true reds, blue based reds or completely orange or coral lipsticks. Where is the shade that old hollywood stars used? Or did it just look different on them?!

[Havingkittens]

Try Besame. They sell it at What Katie Did, either online or in their boutique on Portobello Rd. Very beautiful vintage inspired packaging and authentic matte texture for a true vintage look.

www.whatkatiedid.com/product/676-besame-classic-colour-lipstick-b1005

Others to try are Illamasqua who have a great selection of matte reds. t the cheaper end of the scale, Revlon do some good orange reds too.

[Elemental]

Bobbi Brown Burnt Red is a beautiful orange-based red.

[wompoopigeon]

Lipstick Queen, stocked at Space NK, do a very good one.

[DancingWind]

Thanks ladies:) So far I've tried MAC Lady danger and dior Dolce Vita(bloody expensive that one). But both are not quite the exact shade I want:(

[Hevian]

Try www.illamasqua.com/shop/catalogue/lips/ they have several classic reds.

[Pandsbear]

I second Besame.

[muddlinleigh]

Revlon Fire and Ice is a pretty good bet but I'd third Besame.

[Havingkittens]

Fire and Ice is lovely but it's a pretty bright coral red, and very much on trend at the moment. I wouldn't call it a vintage orangey red though.

[Lipstickgal]

Revlon matte lipstick in 'Really Red'.
Revlon colorstay 345 Red Velvet- more orange in tone. You can only buy this one online or via Ebay, but it is wonderful and doesn't dry out/flake or bleed. Pretty inexpensive if you take the Ebay option too -about £3.

[DancingWind]

Just ordered Red Velvet

[colditz]

Revlon have a beautiful one - it's matt though