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If you are a redhead - do you wear red lippy?

25 replies

KittenKong · 24/11/2021 10:41

And if so... which?

I have the urge to try some but wonder if it will make my mouth look small and my teeth look yellow... I generally go for something darkish ‘rose’ coloured.

Just wondering 👄

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RestingMurderousFace · 24/11/2021 11:13

I like a lip stain, find it easier to where than full on lipstick.

This poppy red one from Glossier is really nice:
www.glossier.com/products/generation-g

Heronatemygoldfish · 24/11/2021 11:18

I don't wear much at all these days, but I can recommend these folk for having stuff that is guaranteed to suit! Bit pricey and you have to ship over, but worth it for the mascara alone IMO.

redheadrevolution.us/

Chewbecca · 24/11/2021 15:31

I’m not a red head but have you tried Mac’s ruby woo? It’s classic for suiting everyone. It’s matte and very dry but I do like the look.

KittenKong · 24/11/2021 16:00

At almost £19 it has better make me look like flipping Sophia Loren (back on the day!) or is that how much lippy costs these days?

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PenelopeVonDelius · 24/11/2021 16:04

I'm a mid-dark, strawberry blonde naturally, bleached a but lighter. I wear a really dark burgundy lip gloss sometimes. I am told it suits me, although dh and dd think it looks a bit witchy!

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 24/11/2021 16:06

I don't wear red, but if I want a stronger colour I go for a more orangey/coral type red rather than pillar box red.

PumpkinCrumble · 24/11/2021 16:49

I’m more Auburn these days but I absolutely wear lipstick. I’ve found either but cheap ones to try out the colours…or buy dupes (got a Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk dupe in Wilco for example)…or…..I found it helpful to go see o No7 and get my foundation matched. They then match lipsticks and blusher to your foundation. I’ve had two red lipsticks using a £5 voucher, but I wear all colours.

AliceAldridge · 24/11/2021 16:56

I have a coral shimmery lip gloss from an M&S advent calendar that I love.

Also like the Black Honey Almost Lipstick from Clinique.

I don't wear a lot else but mainly because of the texture of normal lipstick.

Rosiiiiie · 24/11/2021 17:02

I adore red heads with bright red lipstick! I think it’s such a look! So bold and confident and it looks absolutely fabulous! Makes me so jealous!

2018SoFarSoGreat · 24/11/2021 17:07

Ruby Woo is perfect - and I'm a strong carrot color! Strangely, magenta also looks great on me. Worth a try ; you may be pleasantly surprised! if you hate it, you can use another color to 'tame' it down.

Porridgeislife · 24/11/2021 17:10

I’m redhead & wear red. I tend to go for a warm/geranium shade. MAC Chilli and Tom Ford in Wild Ginger are my favourites.

Ruby Woo doesn’t suit me as it’s cool toned.

TheRustler · 24/11/2021 17:10

I have red/auburn hair and red lipstick is all I wear! My favourites are

Lisa Eldridge Velvet Morning (quite orangey)
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Ribbon (classic true blue red)
No7 Stayperfect Pillarbox (currently in their £5 sell off if you can find it)
Laura Mercier Fire (definitely an orange red but really striking with red hair)

KittenKong · 24/11/2021 17:18

Oh-ho - the Mac site has virtual try on, and it’s a hoot!

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SocksAndTheCity · 24/11/2021 17:55

I do! I like Ruby Woo and also Russian Red for proper lipstick, and Clinique Black Honey or NARS Tanganyka (sp?) in sheer. My hair is copper coloured with a bit of gold-ish balayage left in the ends.

I ordered some stuff from YSL last night and qualified for a free liquid lipstick in Rouge Rebel, so hopefully that'll be another for the arsenal 😁

Mondaymindy · 24/11/2021 18:19

Burts bees do a lovely red.

DukeofEarlGrey · 24/11/2021 22:16

I am a natural redhead with auburn hair and blue eyes, which means that only warm tones suit me - i.e. tomato red, orangey red or my favourite is rust coloured. Peach and corals are also nice but I wouldn't call them reds! I'd love to wear MAC Ruby Woo but it's cool toned (blue-based) and looks awful on me. Love it on others though.

ILoveHuskies · 24/11/2021 22:24

Yep.
I wear mac Russian red

That said, I'm not a natural redhead 😉

DominickTheItalianXmasDonkey · 24/11/2021 22:24

I know what you mean, op. I worry/wonder if I look like a circus clown when I wear red lipstick.

RestingMurderousFace · 24/11/2021 22:26

@Porridgeislife

I’m redhead & wear red. I tend to go for a warm/geranium shade. MAC Chilli and Tom Ford in Wild Ginger are my favourites.

Ruby Woo doesn’t suit me as it’s cool toned.

Chili looks lovely. It's a matte though, is it drying?
KittenKong · 24/11/2021 22:28

Apparently I’m a ‘cold’ redhead... brrrrrrrr

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DominickTheItalianXmasDonkey · 24/11/2021 22:32

@RestingMurderousFace I used to have Chili. It was dry. I didn’t like it, made my lips feel horrible and shrivelled.

trulyconfuseddotcom · 24/11/2021 22:35

Yes - very pale skinned redhead with blue eyes, always wore Russian Red, loved it! Very classy colour.

RestingMurderousFace · 24/11/2021 22:38

[quote DominickTheItalianXmasDonkey]@RestingMurderousFace I used to have Chili. It was dry. I didn’t like it, made my lips feel horrible and shrivelled.[/quote]
Thanks! My lips don't need any help in the shrivelled department.

Ariela · 25/11/2021 00:05

I'm more of an auburn, and wear this one quite often
www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Lips/Lipstick/L%E2%80%99Oreal-Paris-Color-Riche-Shine-Lipstick-Insanesation-350/p/750325

LarkRize · 25/11/2021 14:05

@Heronatemygoldfish thanks for that website, what an eye opener - wish I’d known about it before!

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