My search for a red lipstick appears to be over

[SorrelForbes]

After three hours in town on Saturday trying on as many reds as I could find and sorely testing the patience of about three very helpful shop assistants, I think I've found a red lipstick that I like and that doesn't make me look like a raddled old hag!

Interestingly, all three SAs and my very high fashion friend (who I dragged along with me on my quest) thought I would definitely suit a blue red. However, I hated them all and everyone agreed that they were nothing special and conceded that they actually did make me look quite old and 'hard'.

I tried:

Mac
Lady Bug
Mac Red
Russian Red
Ruby Woo
Brave Red
Cockney
Chilli
Dubbonet
Everyday Diva

Revlon
Revlon Red
True Red
Really Red

Max Factor
Ruby Tuesday

Clinique
Red-y To Wear

Chanel
102
104
105
98
99

Yes, I went through a lot of wet wipes! I ended up with Chanel Rouge Allure in 97 Incandescente which is an orangey red. Everyone loved it, me included.

Apologies for this very long, boring post, but I'm very happy [shallow]

A warmer red is good with a tan.
I save the blue reds for winter.
Have been wearing Revlon Romantic almost every single day this summer.
I just bought Lipstick Queen Medieval - which is blue based but sheer
And am very tempted by Chanel Dialogue, which is a fuchsia red, sheer again but more pigmented than the early Coco Shines.

I definitely haven't got a tan. I am very pale with an olive/yellow tinge, green eyes and mid brown hair.

I can't find Revlon Romantic on-line. Has it been discontinued?

I'm very similar to you, except I tan easily.
Pale olive -yellow skin in winter.
Not sure about Romantic, only got it in May I think.

Actually, thinking about it, I do tan (when given the bloody opportunity and some sun!) very easily.

I also have Mac Lady Danger which I bought in the Duty Free at JFK when drunk and although it's too bright for every day it's still a better shade than everything I tried on Saturday!

Another one to try is Nars Gypsy.
Very easy flattering red.
Not blue at all.

The Nars Gypsy looks a bit of a pinky red but it's hard to tell on a PC monitor! I have the Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple and it's Ok I suppose but again, I think it looks really 'old' on me.

Ooh Rimmel lipstick shade: Alarm, is the red I always use! I'm glad you found one you love too :-)

I shall add Alarm and Gypsy to my list to try, thanks!

Candy Apple does nothing for me. I bought it, but as soon as I put it on it just looks wrong and I end up taking it off. Useless.
tan or not.
Gypsy is a nude red. Very easy.

I think the trick is to try a warm red and a cool red and see which suits best. I always thought I was better in cool reds because I'm pale with dark hair, but red lipstick never looked right. Since I had my colours done I've discovered I suit warm colours much better and I look great in a tomatoey shade.

Yes, exactly, and that's what I'd been doing on and off for about a year . Saturday was a last ditch attempt to find one, just one, lipstick that didn't make me look like a 70 year old drag queen. It paid off and I'm happy although my lips were a little sore yesterday!

I've got Chanel La Fascinante and I love it! Wearing it always makes me feel very grown up. Never got on with MAC reds although I've got lots of MAC nudes / nearly nudes, all of which are lovely (Velvet Teddy and Hot Gossip, fwiw)

The Revlon romantic is one of the lip balm ones-the chubby stick rip offs. I love it-I am blonde and I also find all reds look too harsh on me.

I wear romantic for day and for going out I use the Mua red lipliner all over my lips with a tiny bit of clear lip gloss over the top to stop it being so dry-looks great and stays on all night!

I have millions of nearly identical red lipsticks - it's the only colour I wear (very pale redhead). I thought my fave was MyFace Bleeding Love, just as it was discontinued. But they're all getting junked for Soap & Glory's Mantrap. A beautiful, flattering, long lasting colour.

Sorrell my friend any recommendations for a bluey based winter one?

Oh no, sorry, I tried loads but can't remember much about them apart from they looked crap on me!

Ask me one about bras

Ok then what is my bra size then? Redeem yourself.

I need a nice red lipstick. I have been wearing a hot pink Mac, Milan Mode for my bright this Summer, but miss red. Will enjoy searching!

i love the boots natural collection in crimson, love it and just £1.99

ClaraDeLaNoche Come on over to the bra threads and we'll tell you!