82%
would repurchase
4.5/5
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5.0
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7 years ago

I love any kind of orange, coral, or red lip color, and Carmine is a perfect go-to in that category. On my pale skin it is a bright orange-red, true to the name "Carmine." It has a satin finish and...

About reviewer (564 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue



5.0
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8 years ago

My HG lip color. On my golden complexion Carmine is wonderfully bright and I get tons of compliments when I wear this shade. It wears incredibly well, smells and tastes great and the packaging is...

About reviewer (125 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I've avoided orange shades since seventh grade, when I made a profoundly uninformed purchase of a pot of frosted gloss in the most unfortunate shade of orange. But after seeing many, many...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Olive, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

Orange lipstick wasn't tops on my list, but when I got a sampler of Besame lip colors and tried the Carmine I was really surprised how neutral this color was. Granted, my application is very light...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesGreen


4.0
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10 years ago

A highly pigmented creamy lipstick that has incredible staying power. It is bright orangey-coral on me, not red at all. This is my first Besame lipstick, and if they are all this great, it...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

This has pretty packaging and delivered a true pop of color to my lips. I think it is something well worth buying again and I love the vintage style of it. It is really well pigmented too which was...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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12 years ago

I am taking off one lippie b/c I don't like this color. It is a bright orange, not my style. Otherwise, this is a heavily pigmented l/s, just like I like them. The color stays true and lasts on...

About reviewer (167 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairGrey, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I love this lipstick on my fair skin! Add a beautiful punch of color! Packaging is BEAUTIFUL! Gold casing, very vintage. The lipstick had wonderful staying power, and is really moisturizing!

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

Time warp lipstick! Carmine is THE 40's lipcolor. Beautiful bright red-orange color that looks amazing with my fair-medium skin. I feel like Kathryn Hepburn in this lipstick. Super creamy and...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry

HairOther

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

I love this unique coral-red. I really love love bold bright reds, and I think this is the brightest boldest one I own. If you're looking for something glamorous and wild, this is it. The packaging...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

wow what a unique color, i thought this would be way too orange for me but i actually pair this with my mac brick lip liner and blend it into the carmine to get a little more red in there and it's...

About reviewer (211 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

I love love love this shade and brand! The color is so fantasic on me! I love the package and the lipstick does not dry my lips out!

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

If you are one of those people on whom red shades tend to turn Fuchsia, then this is the right lipstick for you. You will also enjoy it when you like bright reds suitable for everyday wear. Carmine...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlack


4.0
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17 years ago

I'm taking one lippie off because the colour was too bright for me - although that's just my preference - and much lighter than shown on the site. However, the formulation was as what the previous...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I was really surprised that this color worked well with me. When I first saw the sample I thought it would be far too warm and orange for my complexion, but when I put it on my lips, it turned out...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I was *shocked* that this color worked on me. It looked hideously orange-red in the sample jar, but turned a lovely red-coral upon application. It's definitely a summer color for me (LLL with a...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

Carmine is a beautiful true coral color. I am light PPP with yellow/neutral undertones, and Carmine looks very red-coral on me. Looks VERY similar to Clinique Colour Surge lipstick in "Peach Pop"...

About reviewer (540 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesBrown