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Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:52 pm
by pinkfox
I keep hearing all the raves for Russian Red and am intrigued. This may have already been asked before and I'll admit that I'm being lazy and not searching.... But if I have Reddy (oh and Hot Blooded... and Celebration... and Cherry Crush, LOL!) do I need Crimson? Can someone describe the differences/similarities? Does anyone have both that can maybe swatch them side by side?
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:33 am
by Xarata
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:12 pm
by egerandi
Like Sam said: Crimson is a statement
For example, I can wear Reddy for work, as it's more muted, but even I wouldn't go as far as putting Crimson on for daytime
I dressed up as 50's girls for Halloween (one of the parties), and I wore Crimson with a Vanilla shadow and black liner.
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:04 am
by la_canadiense(01)
hmmm, I wear crimson during the day...and I don't think it looks overboard at all. I dont slap it on though. I first put some gloss on then pat the crimson on and blend well, it gives my lip an almost natural pinky red colour. I wear this one everyday now...but I am not super pale, so maybe that's why I can get away with it? hmmm, anyhow, I am loving this colour.
I agree it is a statement colour, especially when put on properly, but even then, I've worn it for evening times and it looks fantastic. !
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:16 pm
by egerandi
Oh yeah, I'm not afraid of red red either, and I love Crimson, but it would be screaming out of my face - I can barely pull off Reddy during the day (wearing it today, btw). I alternate Reddy and Bitten depending on the hue of the red I'm wearing, and I keep Platinum Red and Crimson for the night time. One day, maybe I'll try Crimson properly blotted for the day, we'll see
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:24 am
by la_canadiense(01)
Oh you definitely should! I think it is easy to wear if you are careful. I love the look of red lips on super pale girls. Reminds me of Rose McGowen when she was in Charmed, she always had red red lips, and it looked so nice, sort of the old hollywood look.
I was watching reruns of that show lately (it is always on here, everyday, in Ireland) and I just loved how she looked, so I decided I’d try, which is why i got the crimson!.egerandi I think you could also pull it off with your dark hair! 
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:10 pm
by egerandi
Well then, I think I shall! I've been alternating Reddy and Bitten this week, it was my red week - to match my red handbag
Next week is grey/pink, so I'll be messing with my pink lippies , then back to red!
Yeah, I'm too lazy to change bags ever day, so I just do weekly runs, hehe.
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:17 pm
by egerandi
Skipping the gray/pink bag week because I wanted wear Crimson again so badly
It works! I layered a bit of Eternal underneath, and then Crimson, blotting, off I go. Thanks for the encouragement, I knew I should have never said no to a red lipstick for daytime.
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:40 am
by la_canadiense(01)
Oh yeay!! SO excited that you tried it and it worked!!! I know it takes some getting used to (I have NEVER in my life worn red lips before) but I love how glamorous and ‘put together’ it looks 
. Today I did like a 60’s eye, with my eye base just a sheeny skin tone colour, and black eyeliner with the winged tip, some forbidden on my cheeks, just enough to brighten my face, and the crimson lips! And I love it! I am currently addicted to Mad Men, and loving the makeup the girls wore…. So I am trying it out lately
Re: Reddt vs Crimson
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:15 pm
by egerandi
I love red lips
And I just recently realized I didn't have a red red blush, so grabbed samples of Forbidden (sounds like it works for you) and Apple. May have to lighten them, but I figure if I can wear Carnal lightly dusted, those other two should work too.
