Great Reds: Moulin Rouge by MUFE

 Hello!

I'm trying to power on through these red lipsticks since I have more neat things I want to show you, but I don't want to forget I have all of these pictures sitting in a file waiting to be posted. I dyed my hair a crazy red, too, and I kind of want to get all of the "old hair" pictures up before I start posting more recent things, since it might look strange to have my  hair changing color every other post! At any rate, I'm going to show you Moulin Rouge (43), one of the Rouge Artist Intense lipsticks by Make Up For Ever. This is the red that MUFE designed for the girls at the Moulin Rouge to wear; as such, it had to work with a bunch of different skin tones, and be bright enough to stand out on a stage. I think it hits the mark on these two counts, but believe me, this isn't for the faint of heart!

You can find this product at Sephora, where it sells for $19 for .12 ounces of product. The case is plain black plastic, but the Moulin Rouge shade has a metallic red base and the Moulin Rouge logo in metallic red on it. The color itself straddles the line between a blue based and yellow based red. The formula glides on; it's nice and creamy, but not too thick, and is so pigmented that one swipe is completely opaque. The Rouge Artist Intense lipsticks are some of the more pigmented formulas I've come across. The finish is a nice satin; it's glossier than a lot of lipsticks, but nowhere near as glossy as an actual lip gloss or a formula designed to be glossy. This particular shade smells a bit like rose, although you can smell the waxy base coming through. The scent doesn't bother me, since it is pleasant and reminds me of the way my mother's makeup always smelled, but if you are sensitive to scented products, you may want to steer clear.

I took more pictures of the packaging than usual so you guys could see the cute Moulin Rouge branding!

The case; this is what all the MUFE lipsticks look like, except for the red base.

MOULIN ROUGE

Here's the Moulin Rouge side of the lipstick case!

And the top has the little red windmill on it :) 

The twisty part is red metal, and also has the Moulin Rouge  graphic on it. 

MUFE Moulin Rouge, no flash

MUFE Moulin Rouge, no flash

MUFE Moulin Rouge, flash

MUFE Moulin Rouge, flash

Rating: 8 out of 10

Overall, I am very pleased with this lipstick. I think that the creaminess makes it a little more difficult to apply than a slightly stiffer formula, such as NARS', but it is very comfortable on the lips nonetheless, and I don't seem to have a problem with this migrating like I do with some creamy formulas. It is a lovely bright red, and I am a fan of the Moulin Rouge branding; I always feel so glamorous putting this lipstick on! At $19, these are no drugstore-style bargain, but I think they outperform some even pricier brands. I think MUFE is a solid brand with a lot of quality, innovative products, and in my experience the Rouge Artist lipsticks are no exception. If you haven't given these a try and are a fan of luxe lipsticks, check them out when you get a chance! If you have tried them, I'm curious to see if others agree with my general assessment.