The Lipstick Files: Besame Red Hot Red

I recently received this incredible red lipstick by Besame cosmetics as a gift from my dad. I probably should start off by saying that I am obsessed with red lipstick. It is definitely in my top 5 favorite beauty items of all time and I love trying different shades/textures/finishes. So needless to say I couldn't wait to try this out, and it did not disappoint! I was first intrigued by the packaging which I must say looks shockingly similar to a sex toy of some kind. Its a little gold bullet with a crimson red floral design. The actual shape of the lipstick is just as interesting. It has a squared top that has a flat angle on either side of the tip. In researching this lipstick online I discovered that the Besame line was started by cosmetic historian Gabriela Hernandez. The entire Besame line is a truly vintage inspired collection. Gabriela aspired to create a line that is "infused with a romantic sensibility and is rich in historical details" hence the shape of the product and old fashioned packaging. The lipstick I have is one of the Classic Color Lipsticks which there are 12 shades of each of which is supposedly an exact reproduction of shades that were favorites of different Hollywood starlets. The one I have is in the shade Red Hot Red (Marilyn's favorite). It has a semi-matte finish and is intended to give one coat full coverage. It is an incredibly bold and bright fire engine red and is super pigmented. On my lips it reminds me of my MAC Ruby Woo but feels way nicer on the lips. I find my Ruby Woo to be so dry and stiff its almost impossible to work with sometimes (but I love the color so I deal). This lipstick left the most opaque gorgeous solid color while actually feeling smooth and soft on the lips. I think I may have found a new favorite red and am definitely looking forward to trying some of the other colors in the line! Oh and one more thing! While looking at products on the Besame website I saw that Gabriela wrote a book called Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup which I totally will be ordering!