If you know me, then you know how much I love
red lip products. Chances are that if I am wearing something on my lips, it’s a
shade of red. Even my lip balms have a red tint to them. So that is why I decided to share with you my
favourite red lip products.
The Burt’s Bees replenishing lip balm with
pomegranate oil is one of my all-time favourite lip balms. It smells amazing,
looks good on its own, because it accentuates my natural lip colour, and
hydrates my lips, making them the perfect base for any lipstick I want to put
on top of it.
A recent addition to my favourites
is the Vaseline red lip tint in Paint The Town Red. This one I tend to use more
on its own rather than as a base. It gives my lips a beautiful glossy finish,
while hydrating them at the same time; smells delicious (don’t eat it though,
it definitely doesn’t taste good!) and doesn’t break the bank. Unfortunately,
it is limited edition, but since the tin is big enough to last ages, or at
least until they come up with something just as good.
The Barry M lip liner is an essential product
for me, especially when I’m trying to achieve a bright red matte lip. It is
quite soft, so it sometimes tends to smudge a little, but I have found that I
gently patting a lipstick on top of it with my finger keeps that to a minimum.
My favourite dark red lipstick has to be
Rimmel’s Lasting Finish Matte by Kate in 107 Rosetto. What I love about it is
that even though it’s a matte lipstick, it doesn’t dry out my lips. I can get
away with wearing it during the day by applying it very gently and then
softening it out with my finger. I have never repurchased a lipstick before
just because I have never loved one enough to finish it, but this one is so
amazing that I just have to. It is also very affordable, which is always a big
plus!
I can’t have a favourite dark matte lipstick
without having a favourite bright one and for me that is the Bourjoius Rouge
Edition lipstick in the colour 13. I can’t say much about it, except that it is
absolutely gorgeous. At first I found it a bit hard to work with because it was
the first bold lipstick that I had ever bought, but eventually I got used to
it. It glides on so smoothly on my lips, doesn’t dry them out and stays on for
hours! It’s one of the best things that has happened to my lips, but I wouldn’t
expect anything less from Bourjois.
My last favourite lipstick is something I got a
couple of weeks ago, but it is one that I have been eying for months. It’s the
Bourjois Shine Edition lipstick in the colour 23. It has a beautiful glossy
finish and is quite buildable. I usually do the same as I do with my Rimmel
one, apply a thin layer and soften it with my finger. This colour is perfect for
spring as well because of the berry tones in it.
(From top to bottom: Bourjois Shine 23, Bourjois Rouge 13, Rimmel 107, Barry M lip liner)
So there you have it, my favourite red lip
products. Please let me know if you have any recommendations for me!