This review is for the old formula and packaging:
I really love this. It has a slight resemblance to MAC Ruby Woo except it isn't as matte. It smells nice. Kind of reminds me of the smell of Illamasqua Lipsticks. It glides on really nice and creamy. You can literally just tap it lightly and it gives off an opaque red color. thats how pigmented this is. It's a little drying but Balm underneath help that. It'll bleed unless you use a good lip liner. MAC cherry matches perfectly.
The lipstick doesnt go all the way down in the tube so you might knick it if not careful.I love it though. Wish they were still tiny in the old formula.
This lipstick is no longer tiny so you get your moneys worth I suppose. But not really since it's sheerer now and you use more product than the original formula and small tupe.

Today I received my Besame lipstick which I have been wanting for a really long time. I chose the Besame Red shade, after reading carefully the shade descriptions in What Katie Did's website.
The package is good. It comes in a red box with golden flower ornamental designs. Inside, it is the lipstick in a burgundy velvet pouch, tied in golden straps with the Besame logo. Very elegant and classy.
And then inside, i found my lipstick. My first feeling was disappointment because the size of the lipstick tube is not at all what i was expecting it to be. It is VERY small, almost like a Chapstick lip balm tube. The tube is golden with red ornamental flower designs. Then, came my second disappointment. The shape of the lipstick is ..um... strange. It has two slopes, which makes it so hard to apply. I kinda had a hard time applying it because i could find a way to do so without ruining the design. After many failed attemps i kind of applied it.
The colour is a bright red, quite neutral i'd say, neither warm nor cool, as well as neither blue nor orange based eiher. It kind of reminds me of MAC's Ruby Woo, only this one is not as dry, more like semi-matte. id say it is kinda moisturizing, but it is definitely not long lasting because the colour started to fade after an hour.
I would buy it again only because I cannot resist the vintage packaging, but for 20 pounds it really is not worth it because i have found way better lipsticks, in bigger tubes that last longer, and cost less.

I'm a new Besame Cosmetics fan, and I own 7 of the Enchanting lipsticks, but I was disappointed with Besame Red. The color looks gorgeous in the tube, a bright blue red, much like Julie Hewett Femme Noir. Unfortunately, it turned fuchsia on my medium-rose pigmented lips, even though I neutralized my lip pigment first with foundation. My DH knows I am going through an experimental phase with retro red lipsticks, and when he first saw me wearing Besame Red, he crinkled his nose and said, "Is that your shade?" He said it looked like candy. Not my best look.

I would have only removed one lippie for color, but I removed two because of how long it lasted compared to the other Enchanting Besame lipsticks. I realize to get the best mileage out of a pigmented matte, it's best to exfoliate, prime, line, apply, blot, and reapply. However, for a matte lipstick (assuming my lips are in good condition), I should not need to go through all that. The color alone should suffice, and it should last at least 4 hours to make the cut for me. Besides, these lipsticks are advertised as not needing a liner because of their chisel-shaped edge.

I applied Besame Red at 8:15 am and by 9:15 the color had noticeably faded from the center. All I had done was sip coffee from a fine porcelain cup and breathe. By 10:15, the color was almost completely gone, and my lips felt parched and even looked a little wrinkled. I was really surprised by this because my experience with all the other Besames I owned was that they are semi-matte, smooth, and the color stays true for hours.

It is possible, even likely, this lipstick didn't perform because I used foundation on my lips first, but I didn't like the color enough on me to give it another try, and I figure the less I use it, the more product there is for a swap. Then again, maybe I'll hang onto it and see if I can make it work because I so love the Enchanting lipstick line and its petite, authentic packaging. For a similar color with greater staying power (and I do recommend getting the matching lip liner), consider trying Julie Hewett Femme Noir.

This lipstick is not for the faint of heart. It is a bright, 1950s, Betty Draper shade of red with a matte finish. It obviously needs a lip liner, so between the matte finish and liner, it has amazing staying power.
A lot of people have noted the tiny size of the lipstick, which actually doesn't bother me at all, as I don't think I've ever finished a tube of lipstick. Besides, I have a fondness for tiny lipsticks, so this just melts my heart.
I'm really fond of this lipstick. It's a statement look, not an every day one, but I absolutely adore it.

I love this lipstick! The shade is the perfect blue toned bright red, it goes on so easily due to is satiny texture, and lasts all night if you take the time to apply it right - primer, lipliner, blot, powder, lipstick, blot, lipstick. The bullet is small, but the colour is so highly pigmented, and lasts so long, that it easily lasts as long as a cheaper full sized lipstick. The only drawback for me is the packaging, the lid constantly comes off, making a real mess of my bag if i haven't stored it carefully - buy a lipstick case if you're buying this one!

This color is much too bright for me, I perfer the deeper shades of Noir and Cherry. I bought this color sight unseen during the Beseme clearance so I have bunch of BNIB of this color in my swaps.
The bullet packaging is really pretty if not small and the lids tend to come off and made a mess in my kit.

I purchased the Besame Enchanting lipstick kit in Red, and Besame Red is a creamy, rich, bright red. It's definitely blue-based, and as it wears, it tends to lean fuschia on me (NC25 with warm undertones). The tube is really small, but the formula is very pigmented, so I'm hoping that my tube will last a long time. The texture is matte-ish, but still creamy, and doesn't dry out my lips. It can feather a bit, so use a lipliner for best results.

i'm just loving, bright, bold nothing but red. i couldn't be happier. sure i was put off by how small the little bullet tube was but a little goes a super long way AND this is the first bright red lippie that didn't budge or feather on me when i ate. awesome! love it.

Gorgeous true blue bright red. The perfect retro color that isn't too matte but isn't overly shiny. If you prefer a true matte red, just blot this and it takes away that slight sheen. I love how moisturizing this is compared to my other retro reds (Like MACs Ruby Woo) Although this comes in a small bullet shaped tube shaped like the sample size Avon lipsticks, a little truly does go a long way so I can see why this tube may last a long time. It retails for USD $18. Worth every penny in my honest opinion. Each comes nicely packaged with it's own box and a velvet pull pouch with a small besame tag. Very cute and glam.

Perfect red--very retro. Reminds me of the products my mother used. Great staying power. love it.

I am using the sample I bought from Besame. This is a very true vivid red shade. Not for those who are afraid to wear red since it is quite bright. It is very creamy and easy to apply. One of the first reds I have ever tried that doesn't turn fuschia.

I received a sample of this with my last order and it is definitely a BRIGHT red and a very fun color to wear if you really want to get noticed. It feels creamy going on and does not dry the lips. The staying powder is certainly not as long as say MAC Russian Red, but the formula is not a drying matte so that's why. I am planning to purchase this in the full size. It's too bright for everyday wear, but for something fun and different, I like it! There's a photo in my gallery of me wearing this lipstick.
I actually prefer the Besame Red Velvet color to this one.
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