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The blue-toned cherry has been dressed up forspecial occasionsand star collaborations along the way too.

Gabi Thorne smiling a red tube of Ruby Woo against a matching red background

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“This is one of those sequels done right.”

I can’t help but agree with her sentiments.

The original Ruby Woo has long been featured in MAC’s Retro Matte Lipstick format.

Sarah Han with blue eye shadow on and red lipstick red tube of Ruby Phew

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The new textures are just as adaptable.

Let’s dive into each of them, shall we?

For those who want to wear Ruby Woo in her most opaque, high-impact glory, Ruby Phew!

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Gabriela Thorne’s Ruby Phew! look

The inky formula quickly dries down to a candy apple that’s a bit bolder than the original.

(However, Moudachirou-Rebois assuresAllurethe pigmentation combination is exactly the same across Ruby’s crew.

The textures of each just alter how they’re perceived.)

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For these reasons, Sarah counts Ruby Phew!

Gabriela Thorne’s Ruby Phew!

wears with the same comfort and ease.

Devon Abelman with rainbow gems around her eyes and soft blurred red lipstick on

Devon Abelman in Ruby Woo

Plus, this tube has a teardrop-shaped fluffy applicator, which Gabriela loves forlining her lipswith its pointed end.

The most my-lips-but-better option from Ruby’s Crew is Ruby New.

On lips, this formula is a luxe, creamy dream.

Devon Abelman with orange eye shadow on and soft red lipstick tube of Ruby Boo

Devon Abelman and Ruby Boo

Gabi told me she didn’t want to stop swiping it on at first because it felt so incredible.

In other words, Ruby Woo and Ruby Phew!

are leather jackets, and Ruby New is a cashmere sweater.

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Sarah Han’s pearl and Ruby Phew look

Both have a time and place; neither is better than the other.

Just follow the vibe of your look for the day when picking a formula.

Also, Ruby Boo can lean more on the pinker side than the others, as Gabi points out.

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Gabriela Thorne in Ruby Boo

It has a dog bone-shaped applicator, meaning it has a narrow center with a sphere on either side.

The circular tip easily paints the pigment around the perimeter of my lips without looking toocrisp.

Then, I blend it inward with a fingertip.

Whatever is left on it, I dab atop my cheeks for a slight, matching flush.

However, when that initial creamy layer wears off, you’re left with agorgeous stain.

To continue the outwear analogy, this is the fuzzy mohair sweater of the bunch.

It’s a comfortable, easy, everyday choice.

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