Friday, May 17, 2013

LBS Beauty Review: MAC RiRi Woo vs. Ruby Woo

You 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.

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:

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.


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

 Next up, I took pictures in both colors. Here's how they look on (don't mind me coloring outside the lines lol):

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 Ruby Woo
I'm still obsessed with my Ruby Woo. I don't think anything can separate me from my first love.

Wearing MAC RiRi Woo
But 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:


The Glamazons also have a review featuring Glamazons Jessica and Margo

Caramel-skinned beauties, check out Melanie of OSoChic's review



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  1. perfect :)


  2. I just really don't think Ruby Woo looks as good as wearers think it does.

  3. Thanks for this! I was really wondering about the difference, if any.

  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! ��

  5. Both look great on you, but I prefer Rhi Rhi's

  6. ...another red lippie to add to the "perfect red lip" stash. Thanks for including me in your review! :-)

  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.

  8. Loved the review! I kept wondering what was the difference! Not enough to buy RiRi Woo so I am good for now.


  9. Thanks - really useful review! I haven't got Ruby Woo so am aiming to get Riri Woo!