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Makeup Declutter: My Red Lipstick Collection

February 4, 2018

I’m so thankful that in the past few years, I’ve received lots of press sample beauty products to test out for my blog! However, that usually results in a huge (by my standards) makeup collection that is sitting and collecting dust! I do a pretty good job of trying to use up older products and passing along things to friends and family! However, I do hoard lippies quite a bit and to my surprise, I realized I had 20 red lipsticks sitting around! So follow along to see my red lipstick collection and how I decluttered from 20 to 7!

I know for a lot of bloggers, 20 red lipsticks is nothing! But I probably only wear bold red lips twice a month maximum so that means I’m only using each lipstick once per year! Join me as we look through my red lipstick collection!

Traditional Lipsticks

 Decluttered

From Left to Right: Teeez Cosmetics Eve’s Ready to Wear Lipstick in Rebellious Red, Essence Longlasting Lipstick in Adorable Matt, Maybelline x Gigi Colorsensational Lipstick in Lani
The Teeez Cosmetics Lipstick is a true red that has a glossy shine and a thin finish. For me, I decided to keep my Shu Uemura as the “shiny” finish and the Quo Lip Crayon as the true red.
Similarly, the Essence longlasting lipstick is another true red that has a thin finish. This one is matte but the Quo Lip Crayon is also matte and also this product is one of the oldest in my collection.
I recently received the Gigi x Maybelline collection and I LOVED the lipsticks! I decided to keep another shade, Khair, as it was more unique.
From Left to Right: Mary Kay Gel Semi-Shine Lipstick in Red Smolder, Apple Berry, and Scarlet Red

I actually really like the formula of the Semi-Shine lipsticks from Mary Kay but these shades were not my favorites. Red Smolder and Apple Berry both have a bit of shimmer in them that gives a metallic effect. Scarlet Red was quite nice but I decided to keep some of the other shades that are more unique.

Kept

From Left to Right: Quo Lipstick in Raspberry Red, Maybelline x Gigi Colorsensational Lipstick in Khair, Kiss Matte Liquid Lipstick in Celeste

The Quo lipstick actually came in a holiday collection so I’m not sure if you can even get it anymore. But it’s a beautiful blue based red that makes my teeth look very white!

The Gigi x Maybelline Lipstick in Khair is the most orange based red I have! I think it’ll look amazing with a tan and just brings a punch of color!

I lumped the Kiss Lipstick in this photo but it’s actually a liquid lipstick. It is a true red with tons of pigmentation and the only liquid lipstick I kept as I’m actually not a big fan of that type of formulation!

Lip Crayon and Lip Stain

Decluttered

From Left to Right: Annabelle Twist Up Metallic Lipstick Crayon in Heartbreaker, NYX Epic Ink Lip Dye in Revolt, and NYX Epic Ink Lip Dye in Poised

The Annabelle Lip crayon had a metallic finish to it that I wasn’t a fan of. The two NYX Epic Inks were nice but the formulation was a bit weird. It is very watery and thin and definitely more of a lip stain. There is very strong pigmentation but I found it a bit messy to apply and I just wasn’t that big of a fan of the finished look. Decluttering all three.

From Left to Right: Lancome L’Absolu Velvet Matte in 181 Entracte, Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss in Silky Red, Urban Decay High Color Lipgloss in Assassin, Bite Liquidifed Lip in Flambe

I just reviewed the Lancome liquid lipstick and it’s actually a really great product! But I decided to keep the Kiss liquid lipstick instead as it dries down a touch faster and I also like the shade better.

The essence lipgloss has a velvet texture as well but much thinner. This is older in my collection so I’m moving this out.

The Urban Decay lipgloss is super old and I got it from a Vancouver Beauty Blogger meet up a few years ago! The shade is metallic and I’m just not that big of a fan.

You might be surprised I’m getting rid of the Bite lipstick! It’s a gorgeous vibrant orange but it’s too glossy and creamy and gets all over my teeth.

Kept

From Top (clockwise): Quo Matte Lip Crayon in Simply Red, Shu Umeura Tint in Balm Lip Color in Fire Flower, Laneige Two Toned Lipstick in Red Blossom, and Givenchy La Rouge Lipstick in 305 (unpictured)
I kept the Quo lip crayon as it’s really easy to be precise and it’s a gorgeous true red. The Shu Uemura lip color is a very glossy orange red, this is the only shiny one I kept! The Laneige lipstick I wasn’t sure if it even belonged here as it’s a much less pigmented lipstick and good for every day wear. Lastly I forgot to put the Givenchy lipstick in the photos but I love the packaging and it’s a pretty pink red.

 

So there you have it! I started with 20 in my red lipstick collection and now I have 7! I’m really proud of myself and glad that I have a more refined list of red lipsticks that will always work.

List of Products I Decluttered
Lancome L’Absolu Velvet Matte in 181 Entracte
Maybelline x Gigi Colorsensational Lipstick in Lani
Bite Liquidifed Lip in Flambe
NYX Epic Ink Lip Dye in Revolt (orange)
NYX Epic Ink Lip Dye in Poised
Essence Longlasting Lipstick in Adorable Matt
Urban Decay High Color Lipgloss in Assassin
Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipglass in Silky Red
Annabelle Twist Up Metallic Lipstick Crayon in Heartbreaker
Mary Kay Gel Semi-Shine Lipstick in Scarlet Red
Mary Kay Gel Semi-Shine Lipstick in Apple Berry
Mary Kay Gel Semi-Shine Lipstick in Red Smolder
Teeez Cosmetics Eve’s Ready to Wear Lipstick in Rebellious Red

 

List of Products I Kept

 

Quo Lipstick in Raspberry Red
Maybelline x Gigi Colorsensational Lipstick in Khair
Kiss Matte Liquid Lipstick in Celeste
Givenchy La Rouge Lipstick in 305
Laneige Two Toned Lipstick in Red Blossom
Shu Umeura Tint in Balm Lip Color in Fire Flower
Quo Matte Lip Crayon in Simply Red
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