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Christmas just seems to bring out the need for a red lipstick, am I right or what?<\/p>\n

Mac’s Ruby Woo and Russian Red are very well known red lipsticks in the makeup world.\u00a0 I ended up buying both of them over the years and thought I would do a swatch and formula comparison for you.\u00a0 They are definitely super close in color, but if you are a lover of red, you will notice some differences!<\/p>\n

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Swatches after two swipes<\/p>\n

Ruby Woo <\/a>is\u00a0probably the more well known and talked about shade, mainly because it looks good on everyone, no matter their skin tone.\u00a0 It is a retro matte shade and is a super dry formula.\u00a0 So dry in fact, it feels like it is pulling on your lips when you apply it.\u00a0 The color is a brighter red and\u00a0pretty opaque.\u00a0 If you are looking for a bright, attention getting red, this is the one for you.\u00a0 The dry formula is not my favorite, but I know tons of people who love it.\u00a0 Really a matter of personal preference on the formula aspect.\u00a0 If you are looking for an easy way to make your makeup look festive in a minute, try Ruby Woo.<\/p>\n

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Russian Red <\/a>is another popular, but probably less well known red from Mac.\u00a0 It’s more of a true blue red and I love this color.\u00a0 It’s definitely less intense than Ruby Woo and is a bit darker and also opaque.\u00a0 The formula while still a matte, is much less dry than Ruby Woo’s formula.\u00a0 For me, that’s a plus.\u00a0 It looks a bit darker than it really is in the photo above, so use the swatch photo to judge the color comparison.<\/p>\n

Which would I recommend?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When comparing Mac’s Ruby Woo vs Russian Red, for me, Russian Red is the winner.\u00a0Both are classic shades, but\u00a0I love a true blue red and Ruby Woo is a bit too bright for me for everyday.\u00a0 I also like Russian Red’s formula better.\u00a0 I do not care for a dry finish formula and that’s been my biggest complaint about Ruby Woo.<\/p>\n

Have you tried both? Which one is your fave? I’d love to hear about it in the comments!<\/p>\n

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