Best MAC Red Lipsticks For All Skin Tones: Swatches, Reviews & Price

Best MAC Red Lipsticks For Fair, Indian And Olive Skin Tones

Buying a flattering red lipstick can get tricky especially when it’s a MAC red lipstick. MAC has so many beautiful reds that you are literally spoiled for choice. What to buy and what not to? Which formula to choose? Finding a MAC red lipstick which best flatters your skin tone can be an over-whelming experience especially if you have just started to dabble with makeup. So, we at HBM decided to decode the best MAC red lipsticks for all skintones; be it fair, olive or Indian. To make the selection even more easier, we have done a comparative swatch post of all the cult MAC red lipsticks.

Best MAC Red Lipsticks in India For Fair & Olive Skintone: Mattes!

1) MAC Retro Matte Ruby Woo Lipstick- Price: Rs.1500
MAC Ruby Woo is a cult favorite and is popular as the best MAC red lipstick. The lipstick has a beautiful red color with a neutral undertone. From light to dark, the lipstick looks great on every skin tone. The only problem with the lipstick is its retro matte formula. It is very drying and clings on dry patches. Ruby Woo stays on the lips for 8-9 hours with eating and drinking. You only need to apply it once for full pigmentation. It has very little transfer and if you are okay with slightly drying lipsticks, then this one is perfect for you.

2) MAC Matte Russian Red Lipstick- Price: Rs.1500
MAC is famous for its bold colors. Russian Red is a deep red lipstick with a slightly warmer undertone compared to Ruby Woo. This too flatters all complexions especially Indian skin tones. Being a matte formula, it is slightly drying but does not transfer. MAC Russian Red has a staying power of 7 hours and gives full pigmentation in 2 swipes. This deep red shade is so unique that it is one of the top MAC Red lipsticks for all skin tones.

3) MAC Satin Red Lipstick- Price: Rs.1500
If drying formulas like Matte and Retro Matte scare you, then this MAC Satin lipstick is for you. MAC Red is a true red color and looks beautiful on Indian and olive skin tones. Its creamy formula glides on the lips like butter and is highly pigmented. Great for dry lips however this lipstick does transfer. With eating and drinking, it will stay put for 4 hours. Definitely one of the best comfortable MAC red lipsticks.

Best MAC Red Lipsticks & Liquid Lipsticks For All Skin Tones- Swatches & Reviews

4) MAC Cremesheen Brave Red Price: Rs.1500
Brave Red is definitely a must buy for those who love great pigmentation and glossy finish. This MAC red lipstick has a slight yellow undertone which makes it perfect for Indian skin tones. The lipstick stays put for 4 hours and the formula goes on the lips like a dream. It gives full pigmentation in 1-2 swipes. MAC Brave Red does transfer and moves around the lips but nothing that a good lip liner cannot handle. This formula is perfect for people with very dry lips or lips with many fine lines. The best MAC Red Lip Color for warm and olive skin tones.

5) MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip Color Feels So Grand- Price: Rs. 1800
Liquid lipsticks have been a rage for quite some time. Late on the liquid lipstick game, MAC last year launched 20 shades. Feels So Grand is a deep true red liquid lipstick with neutral undertones just like the MAC Ruby Woo. It is the top MAC Red Lip Color for all skin tones. Being a liquid lipstick it does dry out the lips a bit but is highly pigmented and provides great coverage. Eating and drinking causes the lipstick to feather otherwise it stays put for good 8 hours.

6) MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lip Color Fashion Legacy- Price: Rs.1800
Like all the other liquid lipsticks, Fashion Legacy goes on like gloss and dries to a super matte finish. The color itself is a fire truck red with a slight orange undertone. It looks great and poppy on warm complexions making it the perfect red for olive skin tone by MAC. Fashion Legacy has a staying power of 7-8 hours but feathers from the rims of the lips while eating and drinking. Definitely worth checking out.

7) Mac Retro Matte Liquid Lip Color Dance With Me- Price: Rs. 1800
MAC Dance With Me is another top MAC Red liquid lipstick for all skin tones. The color is a deep cranberry red and is perfect for fall and winters. The formula goes on very smoothly and does not look patchy. Though, it does dry the lips out. The MAC liquid lipstick stays on for 8 hours but feathers on eating and drinking. With no transfer, it is a kiss-proof lipstick.

We hope that with our list of best MAC Red lipsticks for fair, Indian & olive skin tone, you know now which MAC red lipstick to buy on your next trip to the MAC stores. Check out our 10 Best Red Lipsticks in India if you do not want to splurge so much.