✓ Bold Matte Finish | ✓ Top Quality Pigment | ✓ Long-Lasting | ✓ 1 oz
Okay, so September hits and suddenly you need that perfect red that doesn't scream "trying too hard" but still makes people notice. English Red is that classic red that somehow works whether you're grabbing coffee or hitting a fall wedding. Not gonna lie, I was skeptical about another red lipstick until I wore this for 8 hours straight and it still looked fresh.
Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Matte Lipstick |
| Finish | Bold Matte |
| Shade | English Red |
| Size | 1 oz |
| Formula | Long-lasting with moisturizing elements |
| Application | Precision tip for lining, flat side application |
| Texture | Smooth and silky |
What Makes This Special
Girl, finding a true red that doesn't turn orange or pink after an hour is harder than finding jeans that fit right. This English Red situation? It stays true to that classic red you actually wanted when you bought it. The formula has these moisturizing elements (fancy way of saying it won't dry your lips into the desert), so you get that expensive matte look without feeling like you're wearing cement.
Here's the thing about most matte lipsticks. They either slide around after your morning coffee or crack by noon. Back when I was doing makeup for events, we'd always struggle with reds because they're so unforgiving. One wrong move and you've got feathering, bleeding, or that awful ring around your lips by hour three. This one? The pigment actually grips without that tight feeling. I wore it through a full day of meetings, lunch, and multiple coffees. Still there. Still red. Still smooth.
The Real Details
The application trick with this shade is all in the technique. Use the pointed tip to outline your lips first, just like you would with a lip liner. Then flip it to the side and fill in with smooth strokes. The texture is creamy enough that you can work with it for about 30 seconds before it sets, so you've got time to perfect those edges.
My September go-to move? Exfoliate with a washcloth first thing in the morning, moisturize, then apply this right before I leave. Blot once, reapply the center for that gradient thing everyone's doing, and you're set. This shade works with literally every fall outfit. Those burnt orange sweaters? Perfect. Navy blazers? Classic. That leopard print you're pretending is neutral? Absolutely.
Bottom Line
Real talk, if you want one red lipstick that actually delivers on the long-wear promise without making your lips feel like sandpaper, this English Red is it. Perfect classic red, stays put through real life, and makes you look like you have your September style figured out even when you absolutely don't.
Ingredients
Complete Ingredient List: ISODODECANE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PETROLATUM, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC WAX, SILICA, METHICONE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, MICA, PEG-8 BEESWAX, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, BHT, AROMA, MAY CONTAIN TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 15985, CI 47005, CI 77742, CI 16035.
