MAC Russian Red (Matte) lipstick looks pretty dark in the bullet, but it’s not as dark once swatched.
How Russian Red will look on your lips depends on your skintone and undertone, plus your natural lip color as well. It may look cool-toned in some, and warm-toned in others. I believe it’s more of a neutral true red. It’s a creamy matte lipstick, just like Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte lip color and Maybelline Creamy Matte lipsticks.Įven though it’s described as a bluish red, it’s not overly cool-toned.
MAC Russian Red is classified as an intense bluish red with a matte finish. But I’m willing to go to all the trouble just to wear it on my lips.Ĭolour plus texture for the lips. So I knew that I will really have to prep my lips before I apply Russian Red. Most of MAC’s matte and retro matte lipsticks are drying on the lips. The only question in my mind was “Will it be drying on my lips?” given that it is of matte formula. I didn’t even bother swatching it on my arm at the store because I knew that I will definitely love the shade. So it’s only now that I finally bought it, along with the other bestselling MAC red lipstick, Ruby Woo. That includes me, although it took me a few years before I finally warmed up to red lipsticks. It is so famous that almost every woman wants to have it in her makeup collection.
MAC Russian Red lipstick is one of MAC Cosmetics’ bestselling lipsticks. This does not change the price of the product. This post may contain affiliate links for which I may receive some commission.