KKW Classic Red Lipstick Review
This Is What KKW Beauty's Classic Red Lipstick Looks Like on 4 Editors
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We knew it was coming. When North West was seen wearing a bright red lip in a photo with her family last December, we immediately speculated that it would make its way into KKW Beauty's lengthy list of makeup products. Now, the brand has released the Classic Red shade in a lipstick and lip liner, and four editors put them to the test. Check out the results ahead.
Brea Cubit, editorial assistant, Celebrity
"I have deep brown skin with undertones between red and yellow. The lipstick went on rather smoothly, but it took quite a few swipes for me to see the pigment. Once the color came in, I thought it was pretty bright — it was like a scarlet color. I think I would have liked it more, specifically on my skin tone, if it was a deeper red."
Sarah Siegel, assistant editor, Beauty
"I have a medium-light skin tone with neutral-warm undertones. I'm pretty particular about which lipstick shades I wear and was afraid this might make me look a little yellow. Fortunately, the shade was super pretty and bright and is one I'd gladly add to my collection."
Nikita Ramsinghani, associate editor, Fashion
"My skin tone is between light and medium and has olive undertones. While I've always been afraid of wearing red lipstick (I always end up smudging it all over my face), I jumped at the chance to try out Kim Kardashian's newest one. I can totally see what the hype is about now. The color was flattering, and the red had an orange tinge that made my skin look brighter. Both the lip liner and the lipstick glided on smoothly and didn't dry out my lips."
Tembe Denton-Hurst, assistant editor, Makeup.com
"As someone who is particularly picky about my reds, I can't say that this is my favorite. It shows up a little too orange on my medium brown skin and doesn't work well with my multihued lips. I think I could make this work with a darker lip liner but wouldn't necessarily reach for it on a regular day."
KKW Beauty Classic Red Créme Lipstick
KKW Beauty Classic Red Créme Lipstick ($18) is KKW Beauty's first red lipstick. The shade looks bright on all skin tones (and gets warmer as skin tone gets deeper). It has a creamy texture that allows it to glide on and keep lips feeling moisturized during wear.
KKW Beauty Red Créme Lip Liner
KKW Beauty Red Créme Lip Liner ($12) is a creamy pencil that glides onto lips to deposit the bright red color with little tug.
