If I may speak candidly, red heads get a pretty rough shake of the sauce bottle.
We burn. We have to smile and laugh when people who don’t even know us call us ‘ginger’ like we’re friends. And finding a red lipstick to complement our already quite vibrant redness is a slog.
Because, for us (assuming you are, indeed, a ranga lady like me), not all red lipsticks are created equal.
But when we find ‘the one’ that suits us perfectly as if the stars and heavens have aligned, we wear the bejeesus out of it until its once perfect tip is nothing more than a melted mess.
Friends, I have found said red lipstick.
After years of searching, I have finally found the ultimate red lipstick for rangas that won’t make you feel like a tomato.
It’s called Glam Slam Pout Pop Lipstick by Mecca Max, and it’s THE ONE.
The $20 long-wear lippy has a creamy, matte finish that won’t dry out your lips, and comes in a bloody cute yet addictive pop top tube.

"But how do I know it's 'the one'?" I hear you whine because us rangas are inherently conditioned to question things that work for regular-haired people.
So let me assure you this isn't just the ravings of a red-faced lunatic driven mad by the makeup aisle. Guys, this is science.
Science is the reason why your blonde mate's red lippy looks awesome on her but makes you feel redder than you already are, and why Glam Slam WILL look awesome on you.
Top Comments
Frankly I think you can wear both and should wear whatever you want, different eye makeup works for each. But blue based tones are in many reds and always have been, you just have to play a game of trial and error to see what you prefer.
As a girl with a mild ging tinge, I also recommend Mac Russian Red. It’s amazing. Makes eyes & freckles pop in the best way :)
And I think 2017 was the year of the genuinely pale foundation! Yay