The color red has been considered a symbol of love, passion, power, and confidence. In psychology, it is considered one of the most intense and stimulating colors, and tends to raise the energy in a room. Red lip glosses have been popular with society since the creation of the first lip gloss, and continues to be one of the most preferred colors for lips until this day. Lip glosses usually need to be reapplied several times a day because of their short wear, so what cosmetic products can be good red lip gloss alternatives?
First, red lip tints can be good alternatives to red lip glosses, since they are more long lasting than lip glosses. However, lip tints tend to make the lips look for natural than shiny, so that is something to consider when considering a lip tint. Lip tints can be applied sheer or they can be layered for a more intense look. SushyGlowCosmetics provides a handful of red lip tints, in their Bloody Tint™ collection. These lip tints are highly pigmented, giving your lips a strong and intense red look. These lip tints are rose scented, lightweight and do not feel sticky like some lip glosses do.
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Another alternative to red lip glosses are red lip oils. Lip oils hydrate and moisturize your lips while also giving them a glossy shine similar to lip gloss but in a clear way. If you still want to have the essence of red on your lips with a lighter and more fluid texture, but without it being super pigmented, a red lip oil would be a good option. SushyGlowCosmetics has a variety of lip oils available, but we recommend the “Ruby” crystal lip oil, which is a red lip oil that swatches clear with a vanilla scent.
Lip muds are another great option if you’re looking to replace your red lip gloss. If you’re looking for a more matte and velvety finish, SushyGlowCosmetics recently released two shades of lip muds. Their Lotus Lip Muds resemble a couple of their Bloody Tint™ shades. The lip mud shade “Blooming Princess” is similar to the Bloody Tint™ shade “Ripped Guts,” which is a cherry red color. The shade “Blest Lily” is similar to the Bloody Tint™ shade “Lilith,” which is a rose red color. These highly pigmented lip muds are slightly waterproof, long lasting, and leave a slight tint behind when they start to fade.
Lastly, the Full Heart plumping tinting lip oil from SushyGlowCosmetics is another great alternative for a red lip gloss. This genius product is a three-in-one that has a gloss-like texture, but hydrates, tints, and instantly plumps the lips with a pink juicy shine. This is perfect for you if you’re looking for a product that does a lot all at once.
Author: Luis Guillen
