My Spring Reds

To know me is to know that I love me some red lipstick. I also like switching things up for the warmer months, though, and recently made the discovery that orange toned reds do suit me, much to my surprise! I've always stuck to more neutral or blue base reds, the classic reds, if you will. However, after trying a more orange red, I found I really liked how it looked against my skin, and these are three of my favourites.

L-R - Wet n Wild Megalast Matte Lip Cover: Purty Persimmon - Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet: Hot Pepper - Revlon Matte Balm: Striking.

It's no mere coincidence that these shades are all matte - although how matte they are does vary! - Matte lips are my absolute favourite. I rarely wear anything different, and red mattes are a must for me. The shades of these three products are very similar, but the finishes are ever so slightly different, and I'd wear all of them at different times. 

Excuse my less than perfect lips, but this is probably my overall favourite out of the three. It's got the perfect matte-but-balmy texture which is impeccably comfortable on the lips. The scent is minty, which is rather nice and refreshing on the lips and the colour itself is gorgeous. It's got just the right amount of orange in it to make it more spring-summerlike, but not so much as to look like you've slapped yourself in the face with a satsuma.

The colour of this lipstick is beautiful. It's slightly brighter than either of the other two, and the texture is ever so slightly less matte, making it more prone to transfer. Although I do love this one, I wear it less often because of this tendency to transfer. I think this is the most summery of the three colours, though, and I hope to wear it lots more when the weather heats up properly. This is the cheapest of the three lipsticks, although the least widely available in the UK.

As you can see, this is the most matte of the three lipsticks, and has a colour very similar to that of the Revlon Matte Balm. Despite being incredibly matte, this lipstick isn't uncomfortable in the slightest. This is more new to me, but I think it's the one I'll be getting the most use out of due to its not really being prone to transferring at all. I'd recommend any of these three to anyone wanting to try a pretty summery red, they're all lovely!

Have you tried any of these lipsticks? What summery red shades would you recommend?