Are you ready for 14 Days of Ravishing Red? Stay tuned as we explore ravishing red ? lipsticks, lip liners and glosses every day on our way to ? Valentine’s.
Another starter red for my friends who really want to wear red, but then put a red lipstick on, look in the mirror and immediately blot 95% of it off with tissue before applying a bunch of gloss (I’m talking to you, Kim).
If a rich red is too much for you right now (And if it is, I totally get it. I used to be that way too.), then reddish nude Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in Ruler might covert you to #teamredlips.
Remember this glossy nude red from last weekend? Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink in Ruler has a similar vibe.
It’s… I don’t want to call it demure. It’s more like a wink of red. 😉 It’s the next step after you feel ready to go redder than a light red stain or gloss.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Nylon-611 / Dimethicone Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Lauroyl Lysine, Alumina, Silica Silylate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Limonene, Aluminum Hydroxide, Paraffin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Parfum / Fragrance. May Contain: CI 45410 / Red 28 Lake, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 15850 / Red 7, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / Iron Oxides, CI 45380 / Red 22 Lake, CI 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, CI 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, CI 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, CI 15850 / Red 6, CI 17200 / Red 33 Lake, Mica
It’s the t-shirt and jeans equivalent of a red lippie, and everyone can wear it!
Oh, and public service announcement — the entire Super Stay Matte Ink line is on BOGO 50% off at Ulta right now. They’re regularly $9.49 each.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
breyerchic04 says
February 8th, 2018 at 6:57 pmThat is SO Pretty! I’ve worn MAC Hot Tahiti as this “look” for years, but I need to grab that.
Karen says
February 9th, 2018 at 9:07 amHi Breyerchic,
Oooh, Hot Tahiti. Oldie but goodie. 🙂
Happy Friday to you, by the way. What are you plans for the weekend?
Efrain says
February 8th, 2018 at 7:21 pmToday I was reading Rae review about them and got me intrigued; now you post this and I’m head over heels, I really want to try one after knowing they’re kiss-proof.
Do you think I can make Ruler work? I mean, I’m still afraid to wear really bold colors outside the house, but if we take in mind I wear some brown or nudes that is easier to know they aren’t my lip color, I think Ruler is subdued enough for me. The more in your face color I have is UD Oil-slick because it really blackens my lips.
So I want to hear your opinion and if you have another color recommendations I’m open to them.
Karen says
February 9th, 2018 at 9:14 amHi Efra,
I think you could do it, but if you’re still not comfortable with wearing bolder colors in the day, I’d reserve it for a night lippie. Even though this is a “nude” version of red, it still reads as red, if that makes sense. I bet though that you could easily tone it down with any of your nudes or browns. Do a layer of nude/brown lip liner, then this on top. Hmm… I can take a pic for you and send you what it looks like. I have an appointment in just a few (I’m going to do a tour of a preschool for Connor!) but will make a note to do today. 🙂
LindaLibraLoca says
February 9th, 2018 at 3:09 amThe t-shirt and jeans equivalent to a red lip? I need that!
LindaLibraLoca recently posted … essence longlasting lipliner – What the heart wants
Karen says
February 9th, 2018 at 11:18 amYou sure do!
Isabella says
February 9th, 2018 at 3:53 amlike the Stay Mattes they need more colors, not the crazy ones
I just bought a 2nd one, wonder if that is it?
and I like your blotting idea
Karen says
February 9th, 2018 at 11:18 amBlotting is a good way to ease into red. 🙂 Add lots of gloss on top!
Kim says
February 9th, 2018 at 5:30 amHAHA! I knew immediately that you were talking to me! 🙂 I’m going full on today (with a sheer Black Honey – which barely counts). Ruler is a pretty color! I’ll eventually work up to opaque. Maybe. 😉 PS Happy Friday!!!
Karen says
February 9th, 2018 at 11:21 amYou are so ’90s, I LOVE IT! That was was the stuff back in the day. 🙂
I have full faith that someday you’ll wear a full-on red. I’m an optimist that way!
Kim says
February 12th, 2018 at 6:45 amI know – I always appreciate your optimism!! 🙂
Janet Shepherd says
February 9th, 2018 at 4:26 pmOoh this might be a good one for me – since I had Sally I never wear red lippie because I never have time to check if it has faded/migrated around my face, nor to touch up the colour. This looks like it would last well & if it faded it wouldn’t be as noticeable.