The perfect red lipstick for Asians

I have always shunned red lipsticks. When it smudges or stains the teeth, my night is literally over. Who knows how long my friends have been staring at those clownish lips for? And the many times my compact mirror needs to be flipped so that I can check if the lipstick is intact...

In fact, I've always been more of a gloss kind of girl. The closest I've been to lipstick is when Chanel launched their Rouge Coco range - which felt more like coloured lip balm. It was comfortable and the colour was natural but it didn't have that much intensity.

When my friend introduced Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in number 38 La Fascinante, my life changed.

Image from chanel.com

It looks pinkier on screen but it definitely is a red. Intense red lipstick.

This is the first lipstick that almost comes packaged with compliments. I have worn other red lipsticks before but this, only this, will people sit up and notice.

I usually only wear this shade of red for special occasions, like for an event or wedding dinner. And guests at the wedding have always asked me about this lipstick and are impressed by how lasting it is even halfway through a Chinese wedding dinner.

The texture is great, easy to apply and lasting. Most importantly, I usually forget that it's on - it's that comfortable!

I have recommended this particular lipstick in this shade to my friends and colleagues and it suits all of them! We all work in the office and have regular to fair skin tones. It makes for a great gift as well since this red is so easy to wear.

Unfortunately I recently misplaced this lipstick at a friend's wedding :( I'm definitely heading down to the counter to get another one soon.

What's your favourite red lipstick? :)

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