sheer plum lip color

[Oxana124]

I am looking for a sheer plum lip color to layer over other colors.
I currently use a gloss which I am hoping to replace with SN, will post a swatch tomorrow. It is basically a dark plum that is really sheer, and has no red or brown to it. I like to wear light pink lip colors, and the gloss it nice to layer over them to go from day to night.
I have tried things like Seedy and Berry Nice, but they both pull red on me.
I am now looking at Sweet Nothing and Black Dahlia, but am a little worried they will be too brown.
Any suggestions?

[MBlovesSN]

I would look at Bobbi or Provoke. Bobbi may be too neutral and Provoke may have more coverage than you like, but those look the most neutral plum to me. I think Sweet Nothing leans fairly brown. Black Dahlia is a sheer plum, but leans a hint reddish.

[Oxana124]

Thanks, I have tried both of those. I do love Provoke, but it is not really what I am looking for, for this layering purpose anyways, because like you said it is pigmented, and also it is too purple rather than dark plum.
I did some swatching and I think Seedy is quite close, with just the tiniest bit more red, but it could definiltley be considered a dupe. So I think I will try using it.
Does Black Dhalia have more red or less red than Seedy?

[Xarata]

What about Electra? or Asset?


I don't think Black Dahlia will work as it is super pigmented, though maybe applying it over a soft pink would lighten it. It is a beautiful color if you don't have it, but i think it will be too dark/opaque to really do what you want.

I do really love seedy...

[Oxana124]

I do have both of those and really love them
I think just from swatching Seedy is the closest.
I didn't realize Black Dahlia was opaque, but it does sound neat, I should check it out.

[Xarata]

Black Dahlia isn't totally opaque, but it's pigmented enough that i wouldn't call it sheer. I'm going through my stash today. Do you have Bella?

[Oxana124]

I do have Bella, it's really nice, I can't wear it straight up by itself because it makes me look frozen, lol. But I love it with other colors, since I tend to like cooler lippies, it's a great one for mixing with ones that are not cool enough for me

[Springfairy]

Hmm, how about Captivate, Engage or Eden? Or the cream blush Entice?
I sometimes mix up with the clear gloss Desert Plum or Carnal blush but haven't tried layering them on top of others.

[sunnyray]

Engage was fabulous not sure if it's what you are looking for.

[shiny]

Have you considered Razzle Dazzle? It's low shimmer, almost as sheer as Damsel and Seedy. Darker and more purple-pink than Damsel, maybe more "raspberry" than "plum", but there's no brown in it. I got some as a free sample and really like it.

Is Infatuation too light? It's hard to go wrong with Infatuation...