new favorite: ruby woo…

let’s be honest, red lipsticks are hard to find… there are orangey red, blueish reds, pinky reds. it’s bananas!

i’ve been on the hunt for a new staple color… a classic matte red that has just the right amount of punch but is still lady-like enough to wear often, maybe everyday, maybe not. ya know what i mean? one that looks like this:

& i think i’ve found it. i only had to describe” it” once & my sweet as candy friend Jessi at the MAC counter via NORDSTROM knew exactly what i meant. MAC RETRO MATTE: RUBY WOO. sold. done. let’s go.

keep in mind that i’ve got pretty pale skin, but i still think it will translate well across skin types… it’s bold, bright, a perfect apple red & stays on forever… a tiny sweep of chapstick before painting it on will lock in some moisture. i love the retro librarian feel it had when i wore it with my glasses {it’s time for gil & i to get new ones but these  a la high school  square lovelys still work just fine.}

what’s your go-to red lipstick? be curious… shop ruby woo here.

*top photo via j.crew… they have got it going on.*