The Viva Glam IV is such a lovely color in general. It's a rosy shade with golden frost. I know it's not a real red, but that's when the Lip Pencil in Beet comes in. Beet has real vivid pinkish red shade. Put Viva Glam IV and Beet together and the result? one stupendous rosy red lips! This is one of the best lipstick-lip pencil combo I've tried! Great not just for the holidays but for an intense evening out as well!