Muted Red Lipstick

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Red lipstick is a classic, and it's the perfect way to add a pop of color to your look. But if you're looking for something with a little more oomph, consider muted reds. These hues are less bright, which means they'll look better on more skin tones. Here are some great muted red lipsticks.

MERITSignature Lip Lightweight Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz/ 3 g·ITEM: 2512754

Color: Millennial - classic pink

1.7K Reviews

$36.00

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The perfect red...The color L’Avenue is a gorgeous universally flattering red. I’m very fair, so most reds are overpowering on me, but this is just muted enough that it doesn’t look off, and just bright enough that it’s still a statement red if you build it up that way. ...I took a star off for the color, millenial to me is more a muted red bean shade, it does not have any pink on my light-medium color lips, if you have a darker natural lip color this might come across more pink but even compared to the colors shown on the models, the lipstick leans more red bean undertone than pink.

What it is: A lightweight lipstick that has a non-drying formula for buildable color that feels like nothing on the lips.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Hydrating

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps and locks in moisture for long-lasting hydration.
- Sesame Seed Extract: Smooths and conditions lips for all-day comfort.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight lipstick provides buildable color that feels like nothing on the lips. The non-drying formula features hyaluronic acid to smooth and lock in moisture and sesame seed extract, so lips stay soft and comfortable all day. It's lipstick you can li

Anastasia Beverly HillsSmudge-Proof Matte Liquid Lipstick

Size: 0.11 oz / 3.2 g·ITEM: 2036408

Color: Poet - dusty mauve

4.3K Reviews

$31.50

'Lovely' Is a great shade for those who may be a bit paler looking for something pretty but not overly pinky. Anastasia lipsticks can be dry, as any matte lipstick. But- Saying this, I think that if layered with a good lip gloss and if you keep your lips moisturized you'll be ok. ...The platonic ideal of red lipstick...Yeah, it’s awesome. I have more red lipsticks than any human needs and this is the best red liquid lip I own.

What it is:
A full-pigment, matte formula that dries to a weightless powder for smudge-proof wearability.

What it does:
Liquid Lipstick delivers ultra-saturated, full coverage pigment in a wearable matte formula. The rounded applicator makes both lining and applying lip color effortless.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

Beauty Tip:
Mix two or more shades together for a custom lip shade.

PAT McGRATH LABSMatteTrance™ Lipstick

Size: 0.14 oz/ 4 g·ITEM: 2012722

Color: Omi 107 - mid-tone rose

922 Reviews

$57.00

However some time you just want a neutral lipstick and Flesh 3 fits lipstick the bill. It is matte, goes on smoothly, looks like a muted red/ dark pink, and pairs well with a chocolate lip liner....The perfect muted red with a punch of peach. I wear this when I want a statement lip, but don’t feel like a bold, true red.

What it is: A richly pigmented lipstick that adorns lips in a veil of lightweight color for a modern matte finish.


Formulation Type: Lipstick


What Else You Need to Know: Designed to deliver pure color in one swipe, Pat’s revolutionary matte lipstick envelops lips in couture-quality pigments. A standout: bestselling, award-winning Elson. Unique, oil-infused powders ensure a featherweight, ultra-comfortable feel while making application effortless.

$54.00

Packaging is great upon first arrival. The shade of red color is slightly muted and more wearable than the one on the photos which although being outside of what’s advertised, is an even better choice imo....This is THE most perfect red lipstick I’ve ever used. I bought it initially just to help support the vegan mission but ended up shoving aside all my other red lipsticks.

What it is: Hourglass introduces Red 0, a 100% vegan special edition shade featuring its namesake ingredient.

Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Red 0: A patent-pending vegan replacement for carmine.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Hourglass is proud to introduce Red 0, a patent-pending vegan replacement for carmine (the beauty industry’s go-to red pigment produced from crushed female insects). Red 0 gives this lipstick its brilliant red hue.

HUNG VANNGO BEAUTYCreamy Matte Longwear Lipstick with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 0.13oz/3.8g·ITEM: 2903813

Color: New York Red - Modern Blue Red

66 Reviews

$42.00

The best RED on the shelves...I highly recommend the RED for a staple to your makeup case....Absolutely stunning pigment, fabulous quality, perfect texture and best ever matte lipstick that doesn’t dry my lips! This color was bit bright on my wheatish complexion but the color was just beautiful… so I worked it with a lip liner to mute it a wee bit for daytime use and it was wonderful.

What it is: An intensely pigmented lipstick with a modern, matte-cloud finish that lasts all day.


Formulation Type: 
Lipstick


Benefits: Hydrating and Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Sodium Hyaluronate: A super humectant that attracts and retains moisture to hydrate, visibly plump, smooth

- Run-Resistant Polymer: A smooth, soft film that never feels dry and ensures fade-proof long-wear.

- Vitamin E: An emollient known for antioxidant protection.

Bobbi BrownLuxe Hydrating Lipstick

Size: 0.13 oz / 3.8 g·ITEM: 2595700

Color: Parisian Red - true yellow red

279 Reviews

$62.00

Lush true muted pink with buildable color....I've worn BB lipstick sense it hit the market. I now us a lipstick primer as my lips have developed age lines. ...Perfect balance between muted, but not too grayed. Good longevity. This color

What it is: A skincare-infused statement lipstick, in universally flattering shades, for lips that feel as luxe as they look.


Formulation Type: 
Lipstick


Benefits: Hydrating, Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Monoi de Tahiti and Chamomile Oil: Nourish and condition.

- Jasmine Flower Wax: Boosts moisture over time.


What Else You Need to Know: This luxurious satin lipstick glides on effortlessly and hydrates for up to 10 hours, visibly improving the condition of lips after just one week. Infused with nourishing floral extracts and jasmine flower wax, the creamy formula resists fading, feathering, and smudging.

Freck BeautyMAKEOUT CLUB Soft Blur Lipstick

Size: 0.03 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2590164

Color: Freck Rust - a rust orange red

346 Reviews

$32.50

I absolutely love this lipstick! The smooth matte finish is perfection and I love the muted colours. ...Very easily could be daily wear lipsticks. They’re hydrating and do not dry out my lips.

What it is: A soft-blur lipstick delivering depth and color with a buildable matte finish.

Anastasia Beverly HillsFull-Pigment Matte & Satin Velvet Lipstick

Size: 0.10 oz/3 g·ITEM: 2519189

Color: Royal Red - vivid bluish red with a matte finish

1.6K Reviews

$35.50

Beautiful lipstick...This lipstick is the best. It's a beautiful neutral shade, a muted peachy brown. ...The perfect red!! Beautiful, classic red matte lipstick that lasts ALL day.

What it is: A full-pigment lipstick with brilliant color, control, and comfort for velvety-soft, intensely rich lips that last.
Formulation Type:
Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: Matte & Satin Velvet Lipstick is perfection in a single swipe: brilliantly pigmented and insanely smooth glide-on, 18 stunning new shades in two featherlight finishes.

TOM FORDLiquid Lip Luxe Matte

Size: 0.20 oz / 6 ml·ITEM: 2662740

Color: Carnal Red - rosy red with orange undertones

683 Reviews

$80.00

love the formula! it’s a great muted nude color. the product dries fully matte. it is very comfortable on your lips and is long lasting. there are no dry patches on your lips...Love the formula and the color! This is a great muted nude color and the matte formula makes it dry super quickly on your lips with no transfer at all!

What it is: A long-wearing liquid lipstick that melts onto lips, delivering vivid, high-impact color with a cloudlike, creamy feel.

Formulation Type:
Liquid Lipstick

Benefits: Long-wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Black Rose Oil
- Seaweed Extract

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, triclocarban, and triclosan.

What Else You Need to Know: Long-lasting, buildable, and transfer-resistant, this lipstick melts luxuriously onto lips with a cloudlike consistency, visibly smoothing and blurring fine lines.

Charlotte TilburyMatte Revolution Hydrating Lipstick

Size: 0.12 oz·ITEM: 2116820

Color: Red Carpet Red - ruby red

2.4K Reviews

$47.50

Pretty Red Lips...My lipstick wardrobe is dominated by classic red lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip stains. ...my favorite from the line so far on me it was more of a muted red but doesn’t last as long

What it is:

A matte lipstick that features a long-lasting, buildable, and hydrating formula.


Formulation Type: Lipstick


Benefits: Long-wearing


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Antioxidant Lipstick Tree: Soothes, conditions, and protects your lips from UV damage

- 3D Glowing Pigments: Creates the illusion of lit-from-within lips that appear wider and fuller

- Vitamin E & Blend Of Waxes: Hydrates, nourishes and smoothes your lips


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar,

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