Why is this so hard?!  I like this one too!  M·A·C Red is more of a true red when compared to Ruby Woo, and it also looks great against my skin tone.  It has the same pleasant scent as the matte formula, but of course is buttery smooth.  I think if you have very dry lips this one would feel a lot more pleasant to wear.  I did find it to be quite comfortable when wearing for long periods of time. Since the formula is more hydrating compared to the matte, that also means an increased amount of color transfer.  I don't think it would particularly last through most meals so re-application would be a given.  That said, it is highly pigmented and just an all around beautiful lipstick to wear.  If M·A·C Red Lipstick Cream comes in a set with the MAC Lipstick Matte in Ruby Woo I am going to fall out of my chair.

My wallet is thanking me for this one, because I didn't care for the MAC Sheer-Shine Lipstick at all.  Don't get me wrong, the Cockney shade is stunning, but it applies patchy because of the formula.  It actually feels quite oily, and now that I am checking the ingredients... yep castor seed oily is pretty high up on the list.  It reminds me of a tacky lip gloss - which I hate wearing.  I think that's what it is really.. a tinted lip gloss.  Even after having it on for not even an hour I can't wait to wipe it off.  

The product doesn't have great staying power and also transfers like crazy.  It would probably need to be reapplied throughout the day, even if not eating or drinking.  For some reason the MAC Sheer-Shine Lipstick is also more expensive than the matte or cream formulas!  The are a few positives though.  The Cockney shade does look great on the lips and makes you look more put together.  I also found that when I removed it, my lips were left feeling very soft and smooth, but I think you can probably find something better that is more affordable.