Why is finding the perfect red lipstick so freaking hard?! šŸ’„šŸ’‹

Okay, ladies (and anyone who loves a good red lip), I need to know: Does the perfect red lipstick even exist?! Or are we just chasing a myth like unicorns or a stable 9-to-5 with work-life balance?

I swear, Iā€™ve tried everything. High-end brands, drugstore finds, matte, glossy, blue undertones, orange undertones, even that one terrifying greenish red that my BFF swore ā€œlooked amazingā€ on me (spoiler: it didnā€™t). And still, itā€™s likeā€¦ meh. Some look too vampy, some too bright, and others make me feel like Iā€™ve just raided my grandmaā€™s vanity.

Donā€™t even get me started on how some reds look bomb in the bathroom lighting, but the moment you step outside? Clown vibes. šŸ¤”

But hereā€™s the thingā€”Iā€™m obsessed with red lipstick. Nothing gives me that boss energy or makes me feel more ā€œmeā€ than swiping on a bold red and strutting out like Iā€™m taking over the world. (Even if Iā€™m just going to Target to buy more dry shampoo.) So why is finding the oneā€”the red that works for my mood, my skin tone, and my vibeā€”so. damn. hard?

Is it just me? Or do you guys struggle too? Whatā€™s your holy grail red? Do you think the perfect red even exists, or do we need to create it ourselves? Spill the tea because Iā€™m legit losing my mind over here. šŸ˜­šŸ”„

Also, if youā€™ve got tips for finding your perfect red, Iā€™m all ears. Help a girl out! šŸ‘„

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