This is a beautiful lipstick - smooth and creamy, but when I applied it to my lips it was not at all the shade of deep red I was hoping for; it appeared as a bright, deep pink. This is a recurring problem I have with red lipsticks, unfortunately, and is likely due to my own body chemistry. I certainly would not want to discourage anyone from trying this color - it could be the perfect one for you. If it had just looked like the swatch on the Rek website, it would have been perfect for me. I don’...