The shade #2 Red is nice, vibrant cherry/blood red tint with good staying power (4+ hrs). It tends to stick to the drier parts of the lips so I wouldn't recommend this to someone with chapped lips, at least not without exfoliating beforehand. This is quite liquidy and runny so it requires careful application (or fixing the result with a q-tip afterwards). The scent is pleasant too. These are super affordable, and well worth it.