Ruby Woo by Mac: £15.50 available here

Ruby Woo is beautiful blue toned red shade that works so well with cool-toned skin, it's extremely long lasting and doesn't come with a lot of problems you can often face with other reds (such as smudging and bleeding from the lip line). No wonder it's such a well known and loved shade!

While red lipsticks are often raved about over the autumn and winter, this definitely isn't one I'll be abandoning this spring. The matte finish looks classy, and the long lasting formula means that even if you're out eating, drinking or chatting away like crazy it wont be disappearing or fading away within a mere hour (like a lot of lipsticks tend to do). The only negative I can find with this is it's a bit difficult to apply, the matte formula is quite dry and so it does tend to drag on the lips. I apply mine with a lip brush which makes it much easier, it's also more precise when using such a statement shade anyway. With any matte lipstick a bit of prep doesn't hurt either, I find a quick once over with a Lush lip scrub and some balm creates a nice even surface.

Despite the fact that it takes a bit more effort to apply, it's well worth it for the beautiful finish and amazing longevity. Ruby Woo really is one lipstick everyone needs in their collection. When you're going to wear red lipstick (even if it's not very often) this is one way to do it right, and if you were going to invest in just one red shade I'd recommend this every time.