LBS Beauty Review: MAC RiRi Woo vs. Ruby Woo

mac-riri-woo-ruby-woo-reviewYou guys remember how hyped I was for the release of bad gyal Rihanna‘s very first lipstick collaboration with MAC Cosmetics, right? I practically had my shopping cart ready to go 24 hours before the grand premiere. I was one of the lucky hopefuls who scored a stick of Rihanna’s MAC RiRi Woo greatness before it sold out online only hours before going on sale.

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As a red lipstick fanatic, I’m obsessed with finding new ones to try and obsess over. And now that I have RiRi Woo in my beauty arsenal, here’s a snapshot of the main differences I see between RiRi Woo and my absolute fave MAC Ruby Woo. Check out the review below:

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So upon first glance, RiRi Woo looks VERY similar to MAC’s classic Ruby Woo. It’s a matte, highly pigmented red that works for a myriad of skin complexions. That’s what drew me to the color originally – so many recommendations from women of different shades.

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Looking at them side by side from afar they look basically identical. On the left is MAC RiRi Woo and on the right is my highly-used (I literally wear it almost daily) Ruby Woo stick.
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Upon closer inspection though, you’ll notice that RiRi Woo has a deeper tint with more bluish undertones. This works perfect for skin shades that are deeper because the color really comes through with a bold finish. Here’s a swatch of the two on my skin:

Top: RiRi Woo Bottom: Ruby Woo
Top: RiRi Woo Bottom: Ruby Woo

Here you can see against my skin that RiRi Woo (top) is a little deeper with a bluish base. It has more of a sultry night-time feel to it.

 

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 Next up, I took pictures in both colors. Here’s how they look on (don’t mind me coloring outside the lines lol):
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Very subtle difference between the two that’s barely noticeable but there’s a difference for sure. So for those of you wondering which one works best for you (or whether to splurge on RiRi Woo once it comes back out later this summer), here’s a snapshot of what they look like.
Wearing MAC RiRi WooI’m still obsessed with my Ruby Woo. I don’t think anything can separate me from my first love. 

IMG_7614But I’ll be rocking out with Rihanna’s namesake this summer as well. I’ll probably alternate between the two. For you lovelies of different skin complexions, here are links to some of my favorite fellow bloggers doing reviews of Ruby Woo vs. RiRi Woo debate:

For deeper-skinned beauties, check out Danielle of Style & Beauty Doctor
The Glamazons also have a review featuring Glamazons Jessica and Margo
Caramel-skinned beauties, check out Melanie of OSoChic’s review
Olive-skinned ladies, check out Marisa of You Had Me at Makeup 

Would you purchase RiRi Woo? What are your red lip faves? Soundoff below!
Christina Brown

Lifestyle influencer and digital mompreneur Christina S. Brown is a New York native, LA resident, and the founder of LoveBrownSugar.com and BrownGirlsLove. She's an award-winning storyteller, a motivational speaker and an advocate for confident millennial black women.

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  4. I bought Ruby Woo and only got to wear it twice because my 16 year old started wearing it and never gave it back. So today I’m going to buy Rhi Rhi’s and I dare her to even look in my direction! Lol! Darn teenagers! ��

  7. thank you for this LBS. i see the differences for sure! i think riri would be great to wear with bright prints because it’s a touch more muted than ruby and would balance better. ruby is everything against a crisp white blouse or lbd.
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