'This feels like it's going to get on every wine glass I come in contact with (aka, a lot.) I think next time I wear I’ll use a lip primer to help set it in place.” 'I like the color but I think I like the original matte finish better,' says Francesca Krempa, Well+Good's commerce writer. It's got a gorgeous sheen and leaves my lips feeling good.' Though I still love an orangey-red, Ruby You has definitely earned a spot in my rotation. 'On my complexion it doesn't stray blue or orange-it's the perfect red. 'Although Ruby You and Ruby Woo are technically the same color, I find that Ruby You's glossy finish allows it to read a tad more neutral than Ruby Woo,' says Kara Jillian Brown, Well+Good's beauty writer. Like Ruby Woo, this is a red-blue shade that truly does look good on everyone-even if you think 'red lipsticks don't look good on me.' It's got lasting power, and the classic shape of the tube makes it feel fuss-free when I apply.' You could easily swipe on once for an effortless, reddish-pink finish, or apply several more coats for a deeper red. 'While Ruby Woo is matte and highly pigmented, Ruby You is a bit more buildable. the original matte) I did a literal happy dance,' says Gina Vaynshteyn, Well+Good's senior commerce editor. 'Ruby Woo was my first-ever red lipstick (I still have it somewhere, even though it's approximately 15 years old), so when I learned MAC was expanding the Ruby Woo collection and launching Ruby You (a satin finish vs. 'Both are from our Love Me collection, and deliver an instant hit of powerful color and all-day moisture in a luxurious satin finish.' What happened when we tried them Ruby You 'In addition to matte, we are truly excited to bring our favorite red in formulas with more sheen,' says Moudachirou-Rébois. With the launch of Ruby You and Ruby Do-the two newest members of the Ruby Woo family-the brand is now bringing its classic red into shinier territories. 'It’s one of those shades that looks good on everyone, regardless of your style or skin tone, making it a fan-favorite.' A few notable fans? Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, Rita Ora, and the entirety of Well+Good's beauty team. 'Our most famous Lipstick icon-Ruby Woo-is known around the world as THE universal red that’s radiant on everyone,' says Aida Moudachirou-Rébois, global chief marketing officer at MAC Cosmetics. Because of this, it works on all skin tones, regardless of their undertone-which explains why it's such a staple in so many makeup artists' kits. Ruby Woo is what color specialists call a 'true red,' meaning that it doesn't have any hints of blue or orange in it. And now, after three decades, the brand has relaunched the shade in two entirely new forms-which team Well+Good got the chance to test out for ourselves.

The shade has been a bestseller for more than 20 years (it launched in 1999), and is beloved for its ability to flatter all skin tones. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOPĪsk any beauty enthusiast to name the most iconic red lipstick on the market, and they'll immediately namecheck MAC Ruby Woo. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love.

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