What is your favorite red lipstick brand/shade?

[RockabillyHolly]

has anyone tried the Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar in NSFW? http://www.occmakeup.com/liptar.html
i've been wondering about it...

 

[C-dot]

their new Dazzleglass in Love Alert works well as a glittery gloss on top because its stickier and stays put. no feathering!

I drooled over that shade when it first came out, but I usually stay away from gloss because I find my hair sticks to it. Do you find that too, or is it not a problem?

 

[RockabillyHolly]

I drooled over that shade when it first came out, but I usually stay away from gloss because I find my hair sticks to it. Do you find that too, or is it not a problem?

when i wear it i usually have my hair back. but when it is down it can get caught up a little. when i wear it over MAC Red i just put a bit in the center of my lips though. just so i have a little bit of shimmer. i love the Dazzleglasses because they are sticky, but some people dont like that. i just find that they stay put much better than a normal gloss.

 

[Caity Lynn]

has anyone tried the Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar in NSFW? http://www.occmakeup.com/liptar.html
i've been wondering about it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fvBtwJ7tNg

(not me but helpful)

 

[C-dot]

when i wear it i usually have my hair back. but when it is down it can get caught up a little. when i wear it over MAC Red i just put a bit in the center of my lips though. just so i have a little bit of shimmer. i love the Dazzleglasses because they are sticky, but some people dont like that. i just find that they stay put much better than a normal gloss.

I agree, they stay on much better. I do the same thing, wearing my hair back. Good to know I'm not the only one who noticed that! lol

 

[Goldfish]

has anyone tried the Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar in NSFW? http://www.occmakeup.com/liptar.html
i've been wondering about it...

I think "Vintage" (without trying to make a joke here) might be the better choice:
http://www.girly-show.com/2009/06/many-faces-of-vintage.html
The same girl has tried many other tars and combinations here (you have to look at the older entries for the more natural looking colors).

The problem I see with the lip tars is that they are difficult to apply matte.
This blogger and youtuber manages to create a really nice finish, but I don't know how she applies the lip tars... but I am really interested in other members here who might have tried out OCC lip tars, they have been on my wishlist for quite a while now!!

 

[RockabillyHolly]

I think "Vintage" (without trying to make a joke here) might be the better choice:
http://www.girly-show.com/2009/06/many-faces-of-vintage.html
The same girl has tried many other tars and combinations here (you have to look at the older entries for the more natural looking colors).

The problem I see with the lip tars is that they are difficult to apply matte.
This blogger and youtuber manages to create a really nice finish, but I don't know how she applies the lip tars... but I am really interested in other members here who might have tried out OCC lip tars, they have been on my wishlist for quite a while now!!

yeah they are definitely not matte! but i'm not a matte lipstick wearer unless i'm dancing. i sort of have a 'thing' for glosses. but this one looks interesting because its a lot thicker than your typical gloss. i'm just wondering about staying power. i've been coveting them too for a while now so if i get one i will let you know!!

 

[Blondie]

Anyone tried the Illamasqua lipsticks in any of their red's ?
If anyone has a Sephora in their town i would love to see the matte reds that they have ,you just can't tell by the shade chart on the Sephora website & i like the sound of all 5 reds.

 

[Audrey Horne]

Anyone tried the Illamasqua lipsticks in any of their red's ?
If anyone has a Sephora in their town i would love to see the matte reds that they have ,you just can't tell by the shade chart on the Sephora website & i like the sound of all 5 reds.

I might be able to stop by tomorrow. If I do, I'll post pictures

 

[Blondie]

Oh Miss Horne, i will love you for ever !!!!!

 

[Inky]

I might be able to stop by tomorrow. If I do, I'll post pictures

me too me too!!

 

[Audrey Horne]

Oh Miss Horne, i will love you for ever !!!!!

Sorry, it won't be out until some time in September. I suppose I should have looked into that first

Lusti Weather was kind enough to post a link above to the Sephora stores that will carry it. The store near me is on the list so I'll post pics as soon as they have it in stock.

 

[Goldfish]

Here are all the Illamasqua red lip product swatches I could find .


http://www.kraseybeauty.com/2009/08/illamasqua-swatch-project-lips.html

Severe:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_14w76MkpeDI/SnmgCVQiO9I/AAAAAAAAAnU/_MgovkfXhTQ/s1600-h/IMG_0057.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_14w76MkpeDI/SnmgBnp0BQI/AAAAAAAAAnM/27fDp9x7BOw/s1600-h/IMG_0055.JPG


Medium Pencil in 'Spell' + Intense Lipgloss in 'Besotted':
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_14w76MkpeDI/Sm8GM9nJRgI/AAAAAAAAAik/b1ARmtmXtlk/s1600-h/karen+o

Drench lipstick:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll224/ebkaracus/drench2.jpg


"'Maneater' is our second best-selling red Lipstick [after Box, of course!] and is a very blue red":
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_14w76MkpeDI/Sk3tCtQ9rnI/AAAAAAAAARc/bPKDOCAGgD4/s1600-h/dara8.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MizzChievouz/Miscellaneous/illa-lipsticks.jpg

Encounter:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JTjAPXNnf9E/SiQNwj6ksJI/AAAAAAAAADo/xKf0MfBplRs/s400/NARS+Russian+Red.JPG

Follow:
http://img.makeupalley.com/4/8/6/9/1311717.JPG


Box:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg108/talishakes/lips-1.jpg
http://illamasqua.blogspot.com/2009/07/product-of-week-box-lipstick.html

 

[Goldfish]

yeah they are definitely not matte! but i'm not a matte lipstick wearer unless i'm dancing. i sort of have a 'thing' for glosses. but this one looks interesting because its a lot thicker than your typical gloss. i'm just wondering about staying power. i've been coveting them too for a while now so if i get one i will let you know!!

I think from the swatches I have seen they are not like a gloss, more like a laquer.
You DEFIANTELY HAVE to use a lip brush with them. Their foruma is made of oils and color pigments, nothing else, that's why the lip tars are so shiny and opaque. From what I know by reading countless reviews, they stay on really well. You can play around with them, adding your own pigments, mixing them, using different amounts to create different finishes. I think when I going to buy them I will split up the tars with someone since one of them should last you a lifetime.

Another example of how well they mix:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3702395510_3a064aac00_o.jpg

 

[Blondie]

Thank you Goldfish for those links !
And thank you Audrey Horne for looking for me, they must only be available online till September.....

 

[Inky]

wow, Goldfish, thank you for those links!

Looks like I am leaning towards "Box" as my red of choice!

 

[Blondie]

I have narrowed it down to :
Box
Maneater
Tramp
Encounter

 

[Inky]

I have narrowed it down to :
Box
Maneater
Tramp
Encounter

Those would be my "in order of preference" too (of course, lol).

When the Sealing Gel is in stock, then i'm placing my order.

 

[RockabillyHolly]

I think from the swatches I have seen they are not like a gloss, more like a laquer.
You DEFIANTELY HAVE to use a lip brush with them. Their foruma is made of oils and color pigments, nothing else, that's why the lip tars are so shiny and opaque. From what I know by reading countless reviews, they stay on really well. You can play around with them, adding your own pigments, mixing them, using different amounts to create different finishes. I think when I going to buy them I will split up the tars with someone since one of them should last you a lifetime.

Another example of how well they mix:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3702395510_3a064aac00_o.jpg

thanks for the info! i saw a video where a girl took the clear lip tar and mixed it with a red pigment from MAC. it looked really good! but i figure why not just buy the red lip tar? lol

 

[Lusti Weather]

I'm looking forward to reading what everyone else thinks of the Illamasqua lipsticks; I wore mine again this week and it's starting to grow on me a bit. However, I'm more excited about having finally found a red shade I can wear to the office -- Le Métier de Beauté's lip creme in Framboise Creme. It's looks like a gloss, but has the pigmentation of a lipstick. The color is a gorgeous shimmering ruby and the wear is incredible. A little goes a long way, which is a good thing considering the crazy price. For anyone's who's interested, there's a great swatch of it here.