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MAC Ruby Woo Review and Swatches – Favourite Red Lipstick

January 16, 2015

Ruby Woo by MAC

I have always been drawn to reds when it comes to lipsticks but since I was always a shy lipstick wearer I hardly ever dared wearing red and when I did, it didn’t look all that great. After spending over two years blogging, I have learned how lipsticks work, yet I got Ruby Woo pretty much on a whim. I wasn’t sure if I would really like it or reach out for it all that much, but this is such a popularΒ shade from MAC that I had to get it.

MAC Ruby Woo

Ruby Woo by MAC is a deep but at the same time bright, blue-toned red. I don’t think it even requires a description, it is what true red is. Since it has blue undertones it makes teeth look whiter and this is such a universal shade that it would suit most of the skin tones. Ruby Woo has Retromatte finish which makes it an extreme matte lipstick. Now I am not sure why but as per my experience I don’t find most lip products even half as drying as people rant! Perhaps, my lips aren’t as dry but if you exfoliate your lips regularly and apply lip balm while doing the rest of your makeup, then blot it out before applying this lipstick, it won’t give you too much of a hard time even if it doesn’t glide on like butter. The pigmentation is great and the wear time of this lipstick is amazing. Once it’s on, it doesn’t budge! I won’t say that it is 100% transfer-proof, but it is surely more than 90% transfer-proof. As for the scent, it is same vanilla-y as rest of MAC lipsticks which isn’t over-powering at all.

MAC Ruby Woo swatch and review

For me Ruby Woo was my ‘bahar ka jhonka‘, that literally translates to gust of spring and it symbolizes being in love. For the first time in forever, I found my perfect shade of red.Β I love wearing this lipstick to full opacity, it is such a confidence boosterΒ and I have been reaching out for it surprisingly often. It is a must-have and I am so obsessed that I need a lifetime supply!

MAC Ruby Woo Swatches

You can also see me wearing Ruby Woo here.

Price: $16

Amount: 3g

Availability: I got mine from Dubai. It’s best to shop MAC in Pakistan from reliable Facebook pages like MAC Addict which offer reasonable prices too.

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  1. Fakhra's says

    January 16, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    Oh Gosh, this is a killer color and become a part of every individual girl…

    Hugs

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Yes! Everybody should get this!! πŸ˜€ x

      Reply
  2. Farah Zaki says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    Oh that's a pretty shade and it looks good on you! x <3

    ImpatientPerson.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      Thank you Farah! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  3. Noor Unnahar says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    I love love love this shade. Though I don't even wear dark or red shades. It's a beautiful color, no doubt. And you look barri achi πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      You should really wear red now! You'll fall in love with yourself! πŸ˜› Thanks! ^^ x

      Reply
  4. Bakhtawar Tahir says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    Ruby woo is very dear to me <3 It has to be the best red lipstick EVER !!!! and you're totally rocking it =D. xx

    bbeautymayhem.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      Exactamente! πŸ˜€ Thank you!! xx

      Reply
  5. Zubaida Rasool says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    This shade is super gorgeous no doubt and looks so lovely on your pretty face πŸ™‚
    GlamupGirls

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      Thank you so much Zubaida! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  6. Rabiya Jehangir says

    January 16, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    I also didn't find red lipstick for me till now πŸ™ but It look great on you….great review

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      You should get this! Trust me, you will love it!! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  7. Momina Haseeb says

    January 16, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    It's an amazimg shade, such a pretty red and looks really nice on you! πŸ™‚ I want to get one too so badly! πŸ™

    ΰΉ‘ Divine Smudge ΰΉ‘

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  8. dudettestalk says

    January 16, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    Ruby woo looks sooo flattering against your skintone Masha Allah πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you! πŸ˜‰ x

      Reply
  9. Creatively Dysfunctional says

    January 16, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    It's a beautiful color on you! I remember 2 years ago I was sitting next to my grandma at church and she pulled it out to touch up her lips and she said you know they named Ruby Woo after me. I giggled.

    β™₯Krystal
    http://www.CreativelyDysfunctional.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Awww! Hehe! πŸ˜€ x

      Reply
  10. anna kazi says

    January 16, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    Love your review and swatch πŸ™‚ This colour is gorgeous and you look so pretty and this lipstick suits u so good and i must say MAC is worth every penny.
    annmakeupblog.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Thank you so much! It really is! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  11. Zubia Rizvi says

    January 17, 2015 at 7:54 am

    You look so HOT with Ruby Woo on! It's definitely your colour girl! xx

    Zubia | The Bedside Dreams Diary

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      Awww! Thank you girl!! πŸ™‚ xx

      Reply
  12. Huda...!!! says

    January 17, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Ahhh this is such a lovely red shade… and you look stunning Jadirah…<3

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Thanks Huda! ^^ x

      Reply
  13. Kiran Imtiaz says

    January 17, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    I wannntttt it. It's such a sexy red. I think i want all reds from MAC :p

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      I secretly wish the same! πŸ˜› xx

      Reply
  14. Shehrzad Dastaan says

    January 17, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    you looks amazing <3 <3 <3 ever since I came to know of roobywoo two years ago i have bee in love with the color and i am always hunting for dupes ^_^ lucky you

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      I hope you find one soon then! πŸ˜‰ x

      Reply
  15. Fia I Lovely says

    January 17, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    Gosh you looks so beautiful :* Darling wana follow each other? Do let me know :*
    http://www.ilovly.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks a bunch! Sure! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  16. jasmine turner says

    January 17, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Such a gorgeous shade, looks amazing on you!
    xprincessjas | β™₯

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks Jasmine! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Faye_Oliviaa says

    January 17, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    I've been tempted by this shade for such a long time, it looks beautiful! xx

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      I love it! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  18. Olivia Mulhearn says

    January 17, 2015 at 7:30 pm

    such a pretty red! may have to had it my basket! haha

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      Hehe, get it! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  19. Aria says

    January 17, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Such a wonderful colour! And it looks great on you. πŸ™‚
    x
    Aria
    Girl in a Whimsical Land

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  20. Wajiha Shakeel Ahmed says

    January 18, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    Ruby Woo is my favourite red lipstick and you look gorgeous Jade, it really suits you *kiss*

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      Thanks a lot Wajiha! πŸ™‚ That kiss made me blush! πŸ˜› πŸ˜€ <3 x

      Reply
  21. maya ahmed says

    January 18, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    looks stunning on you.

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  22. Hira Tabassum says

    January 18, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    OMG!! Thats a keeper. Looks stunning on you <3

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  23. jee bee says

    January 18, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    I loved the photos!
    You made me crave for it jadiraaaaah <3

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      Aww! Thank you! πŸ˜‰ x

      Reply
  24. THE LIFESTYLEBLOG says

    January 18, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    loving that shade!!!!xoox

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      I love it so much too! πŸ˜‰ x

      Reply
  25. Julie Ly says

    January 19, 2015 at 12:07 am

    Ruby Woo is one of my faves too! xx

    Julie
    http://www.rainingcake.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      How can one just not love it?! πŸ˜€ x

      Reply
  26. Afsana Prasla says

    January 19, 2015 at 8:21 am

    wow i just love love this Red shade this was still on my wish list πŸ™‚ i love your swatch nyc review <3

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thanks dear! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  27. Huda Sheikh says

    January 19, 2015 at 11:42 am

    I need to invest in this shade… but I own dupe of it in WnW "Red Velvet"… if i ever order MAC lipstick this shade will bein the list. Suites you so well my Dusky Damsel xoxo

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      This is absolutely amazing! πŸ™‚ Thanks and I am not a Damsel! xx

      Reply
  28. Marina Yaseen says

    January 19, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    Loveeee this shade ! Its a must have shade for every girl πŸ™‚ xx

    glamourstreetblog.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 19, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      It really is! πŸ˜‰ xx

      Reply
  29. Made in Mauve says

    January 19, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    Beautiful color!

    Made in Mauve

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 20, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you! πŸ™‚ x

      Reply
  30. Katy Stephenson says

    January 25, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    this shade of red really suits you but i have to say i think russian red is the one for me!

    love katy @ THE RAWRDROBE β™‘

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 25, 2015 at 2:09 pm

      Thanks, Katy! I still do wish to try out Russian Red myself, both of these are always compared! πŸ™‚ x

      Jadirah Sarmad | Jasmine Catches Butterflies ʚϊɞ

      Reply
  31. Phy says

    January 27, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    I've heard sooooo many good things about MAC Ruby Woo lipstick. Am thinking of getting it for my Back To Mac. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 27, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Girl, you will fall in love! πŸ˜€ x

      Reply
  32. Afsana Prasla says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:47 am

    This is one of the best shade of mac lipsticks i really want that "Bahar ka jhonka" once in my life πŸ˜› i dont have mac lippie wish to have it soon πŸ™‚ i love your review πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      March 12, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Hahaha! I hope you get this bahar ka jhonka soon! πŸ˜‰ x

      Reply
  33. Rabiya Jehangir says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:56 am

    Yummy color wanna eat :p plz be mine πŸ˜€ Masha Allah look lovely on you Great review πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      March 12, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Hehe, thanks love! ^_^ All the best! πŸ˜‰ x

      Reply
  34. glamorous guilt says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    i love this shade it is a dream come true mac has one of the best lip collection ever…..

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      March 14, 2015 at 7:26 am

      I agree! After trying MAC, I have become an addict! x

      Reply
  35. Isma Munir - Walk In Vogue says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    The true red shade! Nice review…

    Love XoxoX
    walkinvogue.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      March 14, 2015 at 7:27 am

      Exactly my thought! Thank you! ^_^ x

      Reply

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