Review: Mac Russian Red Lipstick + Comparison Mac So Chaud Lipstick

Hello,

 Remeber when I did a Mac So Chaud Lipstick Review? And I also talked about Mac's Russian Red Lipstick? Well I went out and bought it...

What else would you've expected? I'm guessing you already had a look at my recent Mac Haul and spotted the lovely lipstick. I just couldn't resist. A few months ago I would've never bought such a bright colour from mac, because I just felt that I didn't want to spend that amount of money on a lipstick, I wasn't going to be able to wear everyday....Well at least that's what I thought, turns out I was wrong. 

I've been getting more and more into bright lips recently and I've alread worn Russian Red at daytime a few times. Especially when Lisa Eldridge then did a video on the perfect red lip, and you know how I feel about anything that has to do with Mrs.Eldridge, I was all in for a red lip.

I love it. This colour is soo pretty. I love a good deep red lip and this fulfills all my expectations in a deep red. I didn't go for Ruby Woo, because I felt I could achieve a color that would look like it, by mixing Russian Red with a little So Chaud.

there's not a lot to say about this lipstick other than  love it. 

It's like a deep blue toned neutral red. Without any tendancy for burgundy, berry or browny undertones.

Because I wrote about So Chaud and mentioned Russian Red, I thought I'd just give you a quick comparison.

Left: So Chaud
Right: Russian Red

Okay, so this basically contradicts everthing I said about So Chaud being the perfect red. Dion't get me wrong, I love this color, it's just that it's nowhere near perfect red. But..let's face it..I knew when I wrote that So Chaud seems like the perfect red when not compared to Russian Red that this would come out, if I swatched them next to eachother.

With flash
Left: Russian Red
Right: So Chaud

If you want to know more about So Chaud like the color and stuff, go check out my Review, this is just to give you a rought idea of the two colors in comparison.

What about you? Do you like to pull of a bright/red lip? Don't tell me you can't pull it off, everybody can, you just need to find the perfect shade for your skintone.

Go try it out.

Love, Zoe     xx