The best Matte Red Lipstick for fair/cool skin

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Oct 23, 2011

Jessica F.

I've been searching high and low for a good matte red lipstick. I have fair skin with cool undertones and I'm stumped! Help!

MACs Ruby Woo... very universally flattering shade!

Oct 24, 2011

Ashley K.

I like Ruby and Cherry from NYX's Black Label Line. Ruby is more of a true red and Cherry more of a blue toned red. Swatches are up on my blog

http://beauty-flawed.blogspot.com/2011/10/battle-of-reds-nyx-black-label-lipstick.html

Oct 24, 2011

Zoe C.

I'm with you Jessica, all my red lipsticks seem to look too pink or wash me out completely :/

I agree with Amber P! Ruby Woo looks gorgeous in all types of skin tones IMO. I know Dita Von Teese and Kat Von D have said that Ruby Woo was their go-to lipstick and they have gorgeous fair skin like you do Jessica. :)

Oct 24, 2011

Dorshia B.

Ruby Woo! 

Oct 24, 2011

Jessica F.

Ruby Woo was a bit too orange for me, but perhaps I'll give that one a go next time I go to the MAC counter. The MAC rep tried Russian Red on me and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised!

Oct 24, 2011

Jessica F.

Andrew, I love it too! I think it might become a more regularly used color in my makeup arsenal. I wear a lot of nude and neutral mauves. I need more pop.

Oct 24, 2011

Sharon F.

Ruby woo is definitely more pink than Russian red. 

Oct 24, 2011

Jessica F.

Then I'm glad I went with Russian Red. Pinkish colors are harder for me to pull off. I was going to go into a more burgundy red, considering it would fit the look I'm trying to achieve, but I just loved it on so I bought it!

Oct 24, 2011

Arie C.

If you like Russian Red, you may like Red Revival from Maybelline. They're very similar.

Dragon Girl Velvet Matte lip pencil from Nars

Jun 11, 2013

Mia Taryn B.

Tarte Matte Lipsurgence in Fiery. Gorgeous on my fair neutral yellow skin.