Ruby

Hello ! I hope you guys are doing well it's been about a week since I last posted on here and I am back with another beauty post!  I've talked about this numerous times, but over the course of the pandemic and the lockdowns I went through all of my makeup and decluttered (Throwing out expired products etc) and I have been using up all of the makeup I collected prior to the pandemic. I had SO many lipsticks that I finally finished, its actually crazy how many I had in my collection. I really want to condense my makeup collection to just essentials. For the past year I've been exclusively wearing  red lipstick. My style has slowly transitioned to 1940s so that change in lipstick shade came naturally. Now I can't picture myself wearing any other shade. I'm at the point now where I can buy a new lipstick here and there as I finish the last few red lipsticks I have. I have a few shades I like (and would repurchase), but I'm still on the hunt for my "perfect" shade 

On my recent trip to Milan I wanted to get something from one of the Italian designers; Gucci, Prada, Versace, D&G etc. But there wasn't much selection. I did see a silk scarf I liked at Prada but it was out of stock. It was my last day in Milan and I decided to treat myself to a new lipstick from Gucci. Mainly because I LOVE the packaging! I have one Gucci lipstick with the floral tube and its the most beautiful packaging. It is very reminiscent of vintage lipsticks and I wish we could see more of this style or packaging. 

The colour I chose is Teresina Ruby, number 503. It a gorgeous red lipstick that I will compliment many skin tones. It's a Satin lipstick so its a bit more light weight, making it perfect for day time. However I find that it lasts all day! (Although the packaging is so pretty you will want to re apply it in public haha).  The lipstick is also very moisturizing and glides beautifully on the lips. Something thats very important to me because I like my lipsticks to have a bit of a shine to them, I don't like matter lipsticks. The shade, while beautiful, is slightly darker than I would like for my "perfect shade". I want something a little bit brighter that screams "Victory red". However I will always have a few different lipsticks in my collection and this lipstick is totally one that I would repurchase once its finished.  I highly  recommend it!