Matte red lipstick?

[Frownette]

No orange or pink undertones, a blue undertones one. I got overwhelmed looking earlier!

Ruby Woo by Mac is the ultimate one, but it is very matte and quite drying on the lips. It is an absolutely gorgeous colour though.

Sleek Matte Me in Old Hollywood - it is a liquid lipstick but not too drying, and it has the blue undertones. It is more of a campy red, but I feel as though applying a thin layer works at making it a slighter brighter red.

Thank you both - I'm on a budget so will look for dupes.

What I really want is one I can smear a little of on, so not full on lipstick

You can buy MAC minis if you don't want to commit to the full size. Russian Red is good too.

Ruby Woo is such a great colour but it is sooo dry. I also like a Nars one that is mucj easier to apply, think it's called Dragon Lady?

Definitely meant vampy red, not campy!

'Mac Red' - same colour as Ruby woo but not as matte.

Campy

I'll get out my feather boa and blue eye shadow.

It's been useful thanks, I'll investigate all of these

I love Ruby Woo but it's so drying I just can't wear it, it just flakes off even if I have prepped my lips. I don't know how people wear it tbh!

Velvet Ribbon by Lisa Eldridge is an absolutely gorgeous blue toned red and is similar to Ruby Woo. But the texture is much nicer, it's not totally matte its more of a, well, velvet texture - I love it! It's really pigmented as well. It's quite spendy (26 quid I think) but the packaging and everything is so gorgeous as well.

Oh sorry, missed where you said you are on a budget (so am I to be honest but the Velvet Ribbon slipped into my basket 😂) I'm not sure about dupes of those particular lipsticks?

@Frownette you'll look fabulous, darling
A good website for when you're on a budget is fragrancedirect.co.uk, I've bought lots of makeup bits and perfume from there and they're all good quality.

Lisa Eldridge velvet ribbon is LOVELY and lasts all day

in the end I got Rimmel lasting finish lipstick in 01! It's cheap and the right colour.

I'd love a fancier one but outside my budget at present :)

Smashbox Bing is my favourite red. It’s matte, but not too drying and it’s a true cherry red. I love it.

Glad you are sorted. I was going to suggest Maybelline 24 hour in Blazing Red

Siren in Scarlet by Maybelline is a good option. It's a smoother texture than Ruby Woo by Mac but cheaper. Around £7 I think.

If you’re ok with liquid lipsticks then I’d recommend bourjois personne ne rouge (you can still get them online) Beautiful blue red, very soft matte and non drying.

Actually I'd forgotten that I have an old Trish Mcevoy one in storage, right colour; if I went to my storage unit though it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Hmm. I think I'm sorted for now. Thank you all!!