Red Hot Red

The first two Besame lipsticks I purchased were Victory Red and Red Velvet. I originally wasn’t planning on getting another one right away but when I saw this color was based on Marilyn Monroe’s favorite color I couldn’t resist. (I’ve been a big Marilyn fan for years.)

The packaging is pretty, as all Bésame lipsticks are. The color is a bright, warm toned red. After reading reviews and looking at swatches I was a little concerned it would look too orange on me. After trying it I saw happily that It didn’t.

It feels light on the lips and wears well without feathering. Although the texture seems a bit creamier than some of the other Bésame colors but it doesn’t feel greasy or like it will smear a lot.

I really like the color and how it looks on. It looks like a true red and doesn’t pull too orange.

Red Hot Red was featured in Besame’s Marilyn Monroe collection that came out in 2021. (That makes sense since it was based on one of Marilyn Monroe’s favorite colors.) The packaging has crystals on the top and a reproduction of Marilyn Monroe’s signature on the tube.

Along with Red Hot Red, the collection included two other shades based on colors Marilyn Monroe wore. Those colors are Carnation Red and Misty Coral.

Here is the special packaging for Red Hot Red:

Here are all three colors in the collection. Red Hot Red is still available, although not in this packaging. The other two colors were limited edition and are no longer available.

Here are swatches of all three colors: