Are you feeling the red lips trend? Here's a quick comparison of the red lipsticks in different price brackets that I've been scouting out: YSL Rouge Volupte #18, Benefit "Frenched", and NARS "Red Lizard"
YSL Rouge Volupte #18 Red Taboo $34 - Its a beautiful high shine blue red. Texture stays true to the Rouge Volupte line, luxuriously smooth, moisturizing, and pigmented. I call this one the traffic stopper.
Benefit "Frenched" $18 - A creamy and somewhat shiny cherry red. Easy to apply with a very smooth texture and has a shine to it. Its not as cherry when applied to the lips which I like.
Nars "Red Lizard" $24 - The website describes this one as a semi matte red, semi might have been a understatement as the lipstick is definitely matte. A lovely red but the texture is dry, you will definitely need moisturized lips for this one to apply smoothly.
Do you have a personal favorite out of the bunch? What kind of red do you like?
XOXO, M
Babe! I tried the YSL #18 I think, when I was at Sephora with Iyah, wasn't feeling the way it looked on me. But now you're making me want to check out the Benefit and Nars!! Evil luv!
ReplyDeleteoh I was just looking at the benefit one today =) I was thinking of getting red lizard but got jungle red instead. also lemming that ysl one as well haha
ReplyDeletethe YSL#18 looks gorgeous on your swatch!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice swatches. I like the YSL#18. I would have liked to see the colors on you ;)
ReplyDeleteohh i am liking the nars one! but that's just cause i like the matte finish :P
ReplyDeleteThose are some blood red lippies! Thanks for the swatchies! Out of the 3 I think I like the YSL the best for that blood red vampy lip! ;)
ReplyDeleteI am loving red lippies lately, but my current favorite is Laura Mercier stickgloss in Cranberry for a true neutral red. I also love Baked Earth and Poppy but they're not quite RED red on me. Out of these it actually looks like I'd like the Benefit best - I can't handle dry lipsticks at all and I find the really creamy ones actually accentuate my liplines as opposed to the glossier lipsticks. This is a gorgeous collection of reds though.
ReplyDeleteYSL wins this round for me, I've been searching for a red with blue undertones, something that doesn't fade to a different colour on my lips, so I like the look of the YSL, must go check it out.
ReplyDeleteI love the YSL No. 18 the best!!
ReplyDeleteMy fave red is Lipstick Queen Red Sinner!
The YSL red looks dangerous!
ReplyDeleteI love NARS lipsticks too :)
YSL Rouge Volupte rocks! i have to try no.18 too! I like cherry reds like Maquillage's RD576 and Paul & Joe 063 as they complement my skintone well... I can't wait for your FOTD M!:)
ReplyDeletehaha...y'de i did the same thing at my local mall...comparing many red lipsticks...and i got soo confused...
ReplyDeleteI feel NARS has the best red lipsticks...
My vote goes to Nars!
ReplyDeleteThe YSL red looks dangerous!
ReplyDeleteI love NARS lipsticks too :)
Babe! I tried the YSL #18 I think, when I was at Sephora with Iyah, wasn't feeling the way it looked on me. But now you're making me want to check out the Benefit and Nars!! Evil luv!
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