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Bésame Cosmetics: Classic Color Lipstick - Vitamin-Enriched, Long-Wearing Satin Finish - Triple Pigmented - Feather Proof - Formulated for Sensitive Skin - Made in the USA
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Brand | BESAME COSMETICS |
Color | American Beauty - 1945 |
Item Form | Crayon |
Finish Type | Semi-Matte |
Product Benefits | High color payoff, Long-lasting, Moisturizing, Satin finish |
About this item
- The Besame Signature Look: Line your lips with precision using the special angled tip. Fill in color with the blunt sides of the moisturizing lipstick. Blot with a tissue, reapply another layer, blot again. Or dust a layer of translucent powder on top of your lip makeup to seal & mattify
- Replicated Vintage Lipstick: We’ve researched vintage makeup to find unique, bold colors that represent the era & replicated the color with the safest ingredients for a luxurious vintage lipstick
- Long Lasting Lipsticks for Women: Color that lasts! A triple-pigmented formula for long lasting, 1 coat full coverage. Besame red lipstick is made with hydrating, nourishing ingredients like Vitamin E & Aloe & has a subtle vanilla flavor
- Coquette Makeup for Vintage Inspired Glamor: Our lipsticks for women are encased in a gorgeous gold metal tube with a vintage inspired bullet shape
- Committed to Clean Beauty: Made in the US using only the finest natural, safe, & effective ingredients. Our vegan lipstick is cruelty free, paraben free, gluten free, mineral oil free & sustainably made
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 2.75 x 1 x 1 inches; 0.81 ounces
- Item model number : C221
- UPC : 185805000216
- Manufacturer : Besame Cosmetics
- ASIN : B005AL59AA
- Best Sellers Rank: #55,372 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #378 in Lipstick
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Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trioctyldodecyl citrate, Ozokerite Wax, Octyldodecanol, Kaolin, Squalane, Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Cetyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Trihydroxystearin, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Vanillin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin May Contain +/- Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492) FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake (CI 15850:2) D&C Red 27 Lake (CI 45410) FD&C Yellow No 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140)
Directions
Apply the lipstick directly from the tube or use a lip brush for precise application. For a long-lasting, semi-matte look, apply a thin layer, let it dry for a few seconds, then apply a second layer. To maintain hydration throughout the day, reapply as needed. To remove, use a makeup remover or gentle cleanser.
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Customers love this lipstick's gorgeous color, with one noting it's a true replica of a 1946 shade, and appreciate its long-lasting wear that lasts all day. The product receives positive feedback for its creamy texture that leaves lips soft, and its moisturizing properties that prevent dryness. While many customers find it easy to apply in hard areas, opinions about stickiness are mixed. Value for money and smearing are also mixed aspects, with some finding it well worth the price while others consider it overpriced, and while some say it doesn't smear, others report it smears quickly.
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Customers love the lipstick's color, describing it as gorgeous with amazing pigmentation, and mentioning their favorite shade is Victory Red. One customer notes it's not too deep like a dark red.
"Beautiful color! Very soft, so use a lip brush." Read more
"Gorgeous color and beautiful packaging. Love the product details and angles of the lipstick for its application along the lip line." Read more
"Great color and very smooth on the lips...wish it stayed longer on the lips! I really appreciate the carry bag that's included...." Read more
"Beautiful,stunning color. Flattering on everyone. A little drying but doesn't give me an allergic reaction like most lip products today." Read more
Customers praise the lipstick's longevity, noting it lasts all day and stays in tact.
"...It's creamy, long lasting, smells great, is cruelty free, great pigment, large selection of colors, and I find a tube lasts me a long time...." Read more
"This is an all time great color, beautifully pigmented, long wearing. Compares favorably to Tom Ford and NARS mattes...." Read more
"...itself is so creamy, it leaves your lips soft, and the color is long lasting. Very happy with this purchase." Read more
"...It reminds me of milk chocolate. My favorite. Has great staying power. You can eat or drink something and the color is still there...." Read more
Customers love this lipstick, particularly praising its matte finish and noting it's one of the best red shades available.
"Great lipstick. Love the color! I especially love the slight fragrance it has." Read more
"...Jokes aside, great lipstick, I recommend!" Read more
"...I bought 3 different colors and I love them all. Great product to add to my makeup collection 💄🌹..." Read more
"Beautiful colour and great quality. The colour lasts nicely as well." Read more
Customers appreciate the lipstick's texture, describing it as creamy and smooth on the lips, leaving them soft.
"...My first impression was how it went on unbelievably even and smooth, it felt creamy and light, the color is a softer, true red, and it fit my..." Read more
"...It's creamy, long lasting, smells great, is cruelty free, great pigment, large selection of colors, and I find a tube lasts me a long time...." Read more
"Beautiful shade, was perfect color for my wedding and felt nice...." Read more
"Loved the color and texture. First time I’ve ever ordered a lipstick online and everything lived up to the expectation." Read more
Customers find the lipstick moisturizing, noting it doesn't make their lips dry or feel greasy.
"...Perfect color choice for me! It’s a ‘happy’ red. Soft and moisturizing. Can’t beat the price. I bought 2...." Read more
"...The color is great, and very moisturizing, but there are less expensive options that do the same." Read more
"...It isn't very moisturizing though, and can feel gritty after a while. Reapplying another layer for touch up does make it feel grittier and thick...." Read more
"...It is a bit matte and I do not mind. It does not feel drying...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the lipstick's stickiness, with some finding it goes on smoothly and is easy to apply in hard areas, while others report it doesn't stay on well.
"...adorable cases......great lipstick texture.............goes on smooth with a semi matte to matte feel & look...............and they do what they say..." Read more
"...Stays on everything you touch. Not moisturizing and actually very similar to the one I got from loreal. I got red hot red C213." Read more
"...It goes on in one coat. It feels lovely on...." Read more
"...It is a standard lipstick, and it will transfer. You’ll still have color after a drink, but you’ll need to reapply after a meal...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the lipstick's value for money, with some finding it well worth the price while others consider it very cheap and not worth the cost.
"To small, not enough lipstick, do not like how it wears, not worth the price, 1st time trying this lipstick, do not mind paying the price but I..." Read more
"...Well worth the expense. This lipstick compares very well to that, and I expect it will last a while as well...." Read more
"Overpriced for the amount of product in this lipstick." Read more
"Not worth the money. Product was very drying to my lips, color didn’t last and turned orangish." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the lipstick's smearing: while some report it doesn't bleed, others mention it smears all over the place.
"...You have to be careful though, this stains like nobodies business so if you make a mistake applying it or kiss your fella you’ll have a hard time..." Read more
"...Feels great on the lips. It is a lipstick and not a stain but lasts longer than I thought it would. I will definitely buy again and again...." Read more
"...It smears, not loving the scent, the lipstick has blue undertone. Stays on everything you touch...." Read more
"...The formula smears worse than any other lipstick I’ve had- it doesn’t dry on the lips the way most lipsticks tend to, and remains a strange tacky..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019Color: Blood Red - 1922Verified PurchaseI've been lusting over the entire line of Besame products for ages, but had always held off because spending more than 20 dollars on a lipstick that's on the small size seemed a bit indulgent to me. Not to say I don't purchase high-end cosmetics. I generally have to because my face and eyes are so sensitive that most drug store items don't really cut it.
My favorite lipstick is Studded kiss by Kat von D which has a price point of about 20 dollars normally. It's creamy, long lasting, smells great, is cruelty free, great pigment, large selection of colors, and I find a tube lasts me a long time. Well worth the expense.
This lipstick compares very well to that, and I expect it will last a while as well. Kat von D's red selection is fine, but it doesn't compare to the available reds in the Besame range. I love the era reproduction colors. The formula is heavily pigmented and long lasting (you should follow the instructions that come with the tube for best results. There's a learning curve with the shape of the product, and you really do need to blot. Makes sense. So did your grandmother!) It goes on in one coat. It feels lovely on. There's also the more ephemeral part about getting to use such a beautiful, glamorous product.
My application of this involved a dab of foundation around the edges of my lips, carefully outlining with the corner, then filling in with little downward strokes from the center out. I blotted, straightened the edges, and dabbed a bit more on in the center of my lips. It looks lovely and has lasted through coffee and meetings so far. As with any lipstick, if you hork down a slice of pizza, it's going to come off. Oil will do that. But if you're just going about your day, you'll have great color throughout.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020Color: Bésame Red - 1920Verified PurchaseI never wear red lipstick, but bought this for a photo shoot and had to try it immediately. My first impression was how it went on unbelievably even and smooth, it felt creamy and light, the color is a softer, true red, and it fit my coloring (dark blonde, medium/light skin tone and blue eyes).
The real test was throughout the day. When I initially put it on, there was transfer to my coffee cup so I blotted it with paper. After that, no more transfer. Though it didn’t stay a strong red, I still had color on my lips at 8 pm when I applied it at 9am. The biggest surprise was, at 50, I have a few wrinkles around my lips so I expected at least a little feathering, but there was NONE!
All in all, I would say, this is the perfect lipstick. You may have to do a touch up to take it in to the evening, if you wanted, but that’s to be expected with a true lipstick.
After using the product, I received a note from the seller about the user and care of my product, too, which I appreciated. Not only will I make Bessame my go to lipstick, I will use the same seller for other colors.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025I usually stay away from traditional lipsticks since they aren't long wearing, but decided to try it.
9 hours later, it's still going. There is some feathering, but I used a lip liner, so may be worse without using a lip liner. Color is still vibrant. I did eat and drink today and there is some wear and tear on it from using straws and eating. It isn't very moisturizing though, and can feel gritty after a while. Reapplying another layer for touch up does make it feel grittier and thick. Probably would be good to remove and reapply, I just want to see how long it would go.
Shape of the lipstick takes some getting used to with application but not a deal breaker.
Over all, I love it.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020Color: Bésame Red - 1920Verified PurchaseI saw the beautiful red shade in the photo and ordered this product. The box is cute with a label that tells you the year the color and formula of this product was worn. The shade is so beautiful. I love the unusual shape of the lipstick itself, which is very clever. You can use it to perfect the lipstick application. Instructions for applying it are included. Follow them and believe me it makes the lipstick last longer on your lips. It did not run, and lasted until dinner time. It is a bit matte and I do not mind. It does not feel drying. The lipstick is encased in a bullet shaped gold case that has writing that looks like calligraphy on it. A beautiful addition to my vanity. I felt beautiful wearing it and as nostalgia buff, I loved knowing it was worn by beauties in the 1920s. I so recommend it. I will buying more of this brand, Besame Cosmetics. Besame means kiss me in Spanish.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024Color: Blood Red - 1922Verified PurchaseBeautiful shade, was perfect color for my wedding and felt nice. You have to be careful though, this stains like nobodies business so if you make a mistake applying it or kiss your fella you’ll have a hard time not leaving a red blotch wiping it off.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2025Color: Bésame Red - 1920Verified PurchaseNot too deep like a dark red. Has slight hues of pink! Perfect color choice for me! It’s a ‘happy’ red. Soft and moisturizing. Can’t beat the price. I bought 2. One for purse and one for my home makeup tray.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024Color: Red Hot Red - 1959Verified PurchaseIt's ok product. Wouldn't buy it again cause its not worse the $$.you can find this color with a better quality. It smears, not loving the scent, the lipstick has blue undertone. Stays on everything you touch. Not moisturizing and actually very similar to the one I got from loreal. I got red hot red C213.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023I got the Victory Red, and I love it! It’s a true red, not too warm, not too cool. The Besame formula is so gorgeous, highly pigmented, and feels wonderful on my lips. The satin-matte formula goes on creamy, without looking dry or feeling greasy. Some people complain about the shape, but I love it! It’s much easier to follow the line of my upper lip, and it keeps the wedge shape, even as I wear it down to a nub. It is a standard lipstick, and it will transfer. You’ll still have color after a drink, but you’ll need to reapply after a meal. You can’t expect the longevity you’d get from a liquid lip color, because it’s just not possible.
Top reviews from other countries
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DOYE PHILIPPEReviewed in France on September 14, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon produit
C'est vraiment un bon produit,belle couleur, beau rendu mat, pas un bon goût par contre .JE vous le conseil vivement.
- AmethystroseReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on February 14, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, rich red
I love Besame Cosmetics for their historical approach to makeup. This lipstick is incredibly pigmented, creamy and the Red Velvet Shade is a perfect, rich everyday red on me. I've finally found a lipstick I can call my signature!
- Michela ScheuermanReviewed in Canada on December 17, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing shade of red!
I love this red shade, it is so vivid and elegant! A bit drying on the lips and quite small item.
- Fiona ElliottReviewed in Singapore on January 31, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars The best red
Such great Color and quality - love this brand
- adila nasserReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Amazing ... just like the one my mum had ..
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Product Summary: Bésame Cosmetics: Classic Color Lipstick - Vitamin-Enriched, Long-Wearing Satin Finish - Triple Pigmented - Feather Proof - Formulated for Sensitive Skin - Made in the USA
From BESAME COSMETICS
About this Item
- The Besame Signature Look: Line your lips with precision using the special angled tip. Fill in color with the blunt sides of the moisturizing lipstick. Blot with a tissue, reapply another layer, blot again. Or dust a layer of translucent powder on top of your lip makeup to seal & mattify
- Replicated Vintage Lipstick: We’ve researched vintage makeup to find unique, bold colors that represent the era & replicated the color with the safest ingredients for a luxurious vintage lipstick
- Long Lasting Lipsticks for Women: Color that lasts! A triple-pigmented formula for long lasting, 1 coat full coverage. Besame red lipstick is made with hydrating, nourishing ingredients like Vitamin E & Aloe & has a subtle vanilla flavor
- Coquette Makeup for Vintage Inspired Glamor: Our lipsticks for women are encased in a gorgeous gold metal tube with a vintage inspired bullet shape
- Committed to Clean Beauty: Made in the US using only the finest natural, safe, & effective ingredients. Our vegan lipstick is cruelty free, paraben free, gluten free, mineral oil free & sustainably made
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Color
- American Beauty - 1945
- Blood Red - 1922
- Bésame Red - 1920
- Dusty Rose - 1969
- Forever Red - 1925
- Noir Red - 1930
- Red Hot Red - 1959
- Wild Orchid
- Wild Rose 1974
Important Information
Safety Information
For External Use Only
Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trioctyldodecyl citrate, Ozokerite Wax, Octyldodecanol, Kaolin, Squalane, Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, Cetyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Trihydroxystearin, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Vanillin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin May Contain +/- Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492) FD&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850:1) Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) D&C Red No. 6 Barium Lake (CI 15850:2) D&C Red 27 Lake (CI 45410) FD&C Yellow No 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140)
Directions
Apply the lipstick directly from the tube or use a lip brush for precise application. For a long-lasting, semi-matte look, apply a thin layer, let it dry for a few seconds, then apply a second layer. To maintain hydration throughout the day, reapply as needed. To remove, use a makeup remover or gentle cleanser.
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