PHOTO BY SEBASTIAN LUCRECIO
BIG RED
Can lipstick really "adapt" to your coloring?
For years, we've been hearing the same story - everyone can wear a red lipstick, but your skin tone determines whether you want a blue / red or a yellow / red.
Now DuWop introduces Private Red, a lip color that claims to "adapt to each person's unique chemistry and adjust accordingly, providing the perfect red shade that compliments each person's coloring."
Sounds pretty magical, so we had to try it. We had three girls test the shade, with skin tones ranging from "Edward Cullen pale" to "Gisele on vacation bronze" and here's what we found:
The color appears exactly the same on everyone - nobody's got a scarlet red vs. a poppy red vs. an orange red. But the shade also looks gorgeous on everyone, and I managed to wear it through dinner, drinks, and two cups of tea last night before finally having to wash it off at 1 am because the red just wouldn't budge.
So is this a magical mood ring of a red lipstick? Uh, no. Is it a really solid bet for a red shade to wear all day and all night, and maybe reapply just once? Definitely. And there's some magic in that, too.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
$22 at Sephora
Plus: Glitter Lipstick for Grown Ups!
Now DuWop introduces Private Red, a lip color that claims to "adapt to each person's unique chemistry and adjust accordingly, providing the perfect red shade that compliments each person's coloring."
Sounds pretty magical, so we had to try it. We had three girls test the shade, with skin tones ranging from "Edward Cullen pale" to "Gisele on vacation bronze" and here's what we found:
The color appears exactly the same on everyone - nobody's got a scarlet red vs. a poppy red vs. an orange red. But the shade also looks gorgeous on everyone, and I managed to wear it through dinner, drinks, and two cups of tea last night before finally having to wash it off at 1 am because the red just wouldn't budge.
So is this a magical mood ring of a red lipstick? Uh, no. Is it a really solid bet for a red shade to wear all day and all night, and maybe reapply just once? Definitely. And there's some magic in that, too.
--FARAN KRENTCIL
$22 at Sephora
Plus: Glitter Lipstick for Grown Ups!
This story was published on October 23, 2009.
CONTENT RATING:
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amy
10/24/2009
When I read about this i was absolutly amazed, whatta let down huh?
http://waitingtogrooveinahiptown.blogspot.com/
Serena
10/25/2009
The fact that it looks great on everyone and stays put forever and ever is great- sounds like a must-buy to me! I was a little dubious of the whole promised tangee-effect anyway!
keni
11/12/2009
i absolutky love this lipstick!
it has been getting such amazing reviews.
http://youthskin.net/blog/youthblog-the-perfect-red-lipstick
Marissa
01/21/2010
I actually own this, I like it alot and its really creamy and stays on forever. I pretty much love it.
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