My Top 5 Red Lippies perfect for Valentines Day!

Now that Valentines Day is upon us, what better time than to rock a red lip.

Here are my top 5 Red lipstick picks! 

1. MAC Russian Red - A perfect blue toned red with a matte finish. Extremely similar to MAC's Ruby Woo but a lot less drying on the lips. Retails for €19.50 or free with the Back2MAC programme (bring back any 6 empty containers to get a lipstick or lipglass).

2. Wet n Wild Spotlight Red - You simply can't go wrong with Wet N Wild lipsticks, I can't praise them enough. There are a few shades of red in their collection but this one is my favourite. It's creamy on the lips with fantastic pigmentation and it is not drying what so ever. Spotlight Red is slightly pink based with a glossy finish. Wet N Wild can be found in Penneys, Dunnes and selected pharmacies, these lipsticks retail for just €2.99.

3. Rimmel London 170 Alarm - The texture is similar to that of the Wet N Wild lipsticks but the colour of 170 Alarm is a brighter orange toned shade of red. This one was my first ever red lipstick and years later I'm still going back to it. Retails for around €6-7. 

4. Sleek Matte lip cream Rioja Red - This one comes in a lipgloss tube and applicator but is essentially a liquid lipstick that dries matte but isn't drying on the lips. The staying power of this is unbelievable, it does not budge! This products retails for €6.49 

5. Urban Decay F-Bomb - Shade wise this one is probably the closest non matte colour match for MAC's Russian Red. This is a deep red with a little shine. Retails for €20 (the one in the picture isn't full size)

Tips for applying red lipstick* 

1. Make sure to exfoliate and moisturise your lips before applying lipstick especially if it is a matte lipstick. This can be done simply with a dampened toothbrush rubbing gently over the lips followed by a moisturising lip balm. 

2. Line your lips with a red lipliner to avoid the colour bleeding and to prolong the wear.

3. After applying your lipstick, blot with a tissue and apply a translucent setting powder over the top to help prolong the wear. 

Until next time guys, Alison x