MAC Russian Red - Review, Photos, Swatches

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MAC Russian Red is my go-to red lipstick. It's a matte red lipstick with blue undertones, which makes our teeth look whiter. This is one of my favorite red lipsticks, and I always recommend this to anyone who asks which red lipstick they should go for. It is a matte lipstick, but is far from drying. It's creamy when applied and dries out matte. I also love how opaque it is. This is my everyday red lipstick. 

MAC Russian Red

swatch with flash

swatch without flash

PROS: Kind of red which works for most skin tones, opaque, matte but not drying, long wearing, and a permanent shade

CONS: I really can't think of any but the price, though for me its worth it. :)

VERDICT:

 I will definitely repurchase!

Where To Buy:

MAC Russian Red

MAC Counters, P1000

TAG: 7 Deadly Sins Of Beauty

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Hey y'all! I got this TAG idea from Dazzlemehay of Youtube. Though it was supposedly for Youtubers, I thought why can't bloggers do this? The medium (blogging) can suffice. We can show and tell our readers what we think fits the topic / tag, right? Yes. :)

For my first TAG post:

7 Deadly Sins Of Beauty

1.) GREED: What is your most inexpensive beauty item? What is your most expensive?

Nichido Eyeliner Pencil in Dark Brown(Used as Eyebrow Pencil)

60php (more or less)

This pencil is awesome! It's super pigmented, pretty long wearing, and quite cheap!

Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette

It costs 3,800php when I got it. It was just released back then. It's probably cheaper now.

2.) WRATH: What beauty products do you have love/hate relationship with? What product has been hardest to get?

CoverGirl Lashblast Volume

Waterproof

I love the fact that this mascara works wonders on my lashes, BUT it's such a bitch to take off!

MAC Candy Yum Yum

Now, everyone knows how hard this is to find. I had to wait for a few months, and a beauty addict (hoarder, like moi) to finally sell her extra tube. It costs me more than twice the amount of SRP, but it's fuckin' worth it!

3.) GLUTTONY: What are your most delicious beauty product?

Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Crush

This just tastes delish! Like a bubble gum-flavored mint! 

4.) SLOTH: What beauty product do you neglect due to laziness?

Aveeno Facial Sunblock  SPF 70 and
Celeteque Facial Mositurizer with SPF 15

I'm a bit lazy to apply SPF most of the time because I always use my umbrella when it's sunny. I know, I know. My reasoning is wrong. I use Aveeno when I go swimming and Celeteque for everyday. :)

5.) PRIDE: What beauty product gives you the most self confidence?

Super Bright Lipsticks!

MAC Russian Red, MAC Girl About Town, and NARS Schiap

I don't know. There's just something about them that brings out the "Foxy Cleopatra" in me.

I feel naked without 'em on! 

6.) LUST: What attributes do you find most attractive in the opposite sex?

Perhaps we're talking about physical features here, right?

Hmm. TALL, CHUNKY, and NEAT :)

7.) ENVY: What items would you most like to receive as a gift?

Clinique 3-Step Skin Care Kit

They're just too expensive! I have the moisturizer, but I can't afford everything else!

Will you gift them to me?? :) 

(Clinique photo courtesy of thebeautyreviewexpress.com)

I had fun doing this TAG post! I hope you'll give it a shot. :)

Please leave the link of your own version below on the comments section. :)

Red Lips: MAC Russian Red and NYX Perfect Red

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Oh red lipsticks, how I love thee. I'm not exactly sure why it's my go-to color. Is it because Marilyn Monroe, one of my favorite icons, made this her signature lip color? Maybe its the way I feel whenever I wear one: confident, strong, and sexy.

Red lipsticks come in different hues, formulas, and packaging. It's not true that red lipsticks are exclusively for fair-skinned women. There are a bunch of different kinds, both drugstore and high-end, that will suit you. All you have to do is try them all until you find your red lipstick.

I decided to choose red lipsticks from different price brackets to emphasize that you don't have to shell out tons of your hard-earned cash to wear and achieve the sultry red lips.

From the high-end part of the spectrum: MAC Russian Red

MAC Russian Red

On the other part of the spectrum: NYX Perfect Red

NYX Perfect Red

MAC Russian Red and NYX Perfect Red

MAC Russian Red and NYX Perfect Red

MAC Russian Red and NYX Perfect Red

MAC Russian Red is matte, blue red, vampy, and super pigmented. It's long-wearing and leaves a good stain on my lips after 4-5 hours since application. Its matte, but not as awfully-drying as Ruby Woo.

NYX Perfect Red is from their Matte lipstick line. So far, this is my favorite among NYX's lip product lines. The shades are awesome. Formula and longevity are way better than that of their round lipsticks. Its a tad brighter than Russian Red.

Now let's compare them :)

As you can see, on the tube, there is an obvious difference with their shades.

Russian Red is darker than Perfect Red.

MAC Russian Red and NYX Perfect Red

MAC Russian Red and NYX Perfect Red

But once swatched on my skin, you really can't tell which is which.

Perfect Red is almost a dupe for Russian Red!

(L-R) Russian Red, Perfect Red, Ruby Woo

(photos of lip swatches to follow)

I'm really happy with these red lipsticks. Don't get me wrong, I love all my red lipsticks. These are my favorites because I love their finish, pigmentation, and longevity. 

To sum it all up, you don't have to be intimidated with red lipsticks. It's just that, there's no such thing as a universal red lipstick that would compliment everyone, but that doesn't mean you won't find something that will suit you. I found these babies because I kept an open mind in trying every single red lipstick I encountered. If I found mine, how hard would it be to find yours? :)

MAC Russian Red, MAC Counters
1000php

NYX Matte Perfect Red, Pretty Goddess
350php

Have you found your red lipstick? What is it? I would love to hear from you. :)



FTC: I purchased these products with my own money. I 'm not getting paid for this post. I'm not affiliated with the brands mentioned. Photos above are owned/taken by yours truly.