Hello!
I’ve been looking for a good red lipstick for a while now, but anytime I’ve tried to buy one, it’s always too pink or too purple. I’m not looking for too bright of a red either, more of a rose or darker red I guess. I am also fair skinned.
I tried buying two (Nyx red velvet gloss and Untamable matte) today that in photos look RED, but on me both look hot pink…?
In terms of formula, for high end brands, I’d look into Too Faced’s Melted Matte liquid lipsticks (maybe either “Nasty Girl” or “Drop Dead Red” for a darker red lip), or for drugstore I’d go for NYX’s Soft Matte Lip Creams (in either “Budapest” or “Madrid”). I haven’t tried out those colours in particular, but I’ve worn the lipsticks in different shades and I barely feel them at all when I’m wearing them.
Sending well wishes, hopefully this helps! :)