Red Apple Lipstick - A Review

I have to admit, I absolutely LOVE the formulation of Red Apple Lipsticks. It is silky smooth, goes on creamy and stays on all day long. They have a wide array of colors so no matter what you’re looking for you will most likely find it from them. They are gluten free, paraben free, cruelty free and carmine free. There are no nasty chemicals or fillers in any of their products, just clean, safe and natural ingredients!I have two of the full size products that I purchased myself, and RAL sent me several samples to review! The full sized products (the ones I purchased myself) I will be reviewing at a later date. This post is simply dedicated to the sample products I was sent.I received six different sample colors from RAL along with a sample of their Ralley Balm. There were some colors I fell in love with and others I wasn’t too crazy about.Hollypeno – This is an absolutely fantastic color! It is a bright vibrant red color perfect for the holidays. I got so many compliments when wearing this color. My only complaint about this lipstick is that it doesn’t dry down very fast, so if you get your hands anywhere near your mouth you’ll  probably be wearing this bright red color all over your face. Also, after eating most of it had rubbed off and I was left with a “lipliner” like line around my lips. However, I’ve come to the realization that the key to this color is blotting, this will get it to dry faster and you’ll be less likely to track it all over your face. I always get a TON of compliments any time I wear this lipstick.Audrey – This is a great pinky nude color for my skin tone. I absolutely loved the way this color looked. It was very understated yet brilliant. It paired perfectly with a more dramatic eye. It dried quickly onto my lips and stayed pretty much the rest of the day even though I ate. I had to use a makeup remover at the end of the day in order to get it all off.Mauve Me – This was the best of the mauve colors. It wasn’t too much on the dark side. Once I blotted it out it was a great medium dark color for me. I don’t think I’ll purchase this one right away, but I could definitely see getting this one in the future.Ralley Balm – This was a very interesting product. When I put it on my lips it was very heavy but did a good job at moisturizing my lips. However my lips don’t really have an issue with being too dry and if they are ever dry Root’s Pretty Balms do the trick for me. I LOVED this product though when I put it on my cracked cuticles. It healed them within a few days use. I have already purchased a full size of this. I do wish it came in a pot or tub though since it would be easier to apply to my cuticles and heels.Maven Mauve, Gypsy Soul, Berry Blast, Ooh La La – Ehh, these colors weren’t just for me. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the formulation, I just wasn't a huge fan of the way the colors looked on me.Red Apple Lipstick is definitely a green beauty brand to try. The formulation itself is enough to warrant purchasing a lipstick or two. However, the colors are what really sold me on trying them. A huge variety of colors means you can purchase just about anything you need.After reviewing these products I actually went back and purchased Hollypeno, Audrey and the Ralley Balm. They were just too amazing for me not to have a full-size product on hand. I have to highly recommend them for anyone looking for a bright red or nude pinky color. I might purchase additional colors I tried in the future, but for now those two were by far my favorites.The only thing I dislike about RAL is their website. It feels like an “as seen on TV” website. I understand they are trying to educate potential clients but it just comes across poorly to me. The product is fantastic though if you can get past their sadly designed website.Follow them on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterPinterest