Berry Pink (721)
Guerlain Berry Pink (721) Rouge G Luxurious velvet lipstick ($ 34.00 for 0.12 oz.) Is a deeper berry with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture felt smooth, light, and velvety as it slid comfortably over my lips but wasn’t slippery to the touch.
It had predominantly opaque, buildable pigmentation that adhered evenly and remained well adhered for six hours. The product left a faint stain and felt slightly moisturizing, despite not delivering anywhere near the 16 hours promised.
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Formula overview
$ 34.00 / 0.12 oz. – $ 283.33 an ounce
The new finish is described as “velvet matt” with “exceptional softness, depth of color” and is “long-lasting” with “16-hours comfort and wear”. The color coverage should be “highly pigmented” and “slide easily”.
Most of the shades available were highly pigmented as marketed with an even, smooth coverage that didn’t tend to emphasize lip texture, lines, or imperfections. The texture was smooth, moderately dense, but not thick, so it felt light to the touch (but not clingy). Most shades – at the time of review – are more like medium or deep, but the lightest shades I tested tended to stick to my lip lines over time.
The big “downside” is that they don’t wear nearly 16 hours; that would be a big question for any lipstick formula, let alone a traditional spherical formula like this one. They have a longer than average shelf life, with many shades reaching a solid shelf life of six hours with slight stains left behind. The formula was comfortable to wear and slightly moisturizing overall.
They have a floral scent that was noticeable on the lips and I had a slight floral scent while eating / drinking.
Please note that Rouge Gs are now refillable so the price reflects the cost of the lipstick itself, but not the lipstick holder (which is $ 37.50 and comes in a variety of designs). Personally, I keep mine with the refill cap, which is great for home storage but not ideal for someone who carries it in their pocket or who travels frequently.
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ingredients
# 15680 INGREDIENTS: HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE • DIMETHICONE • POLYETHYLENE • DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER • SILICA • CANDELILLA CERA (EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX) • MAN CELLULOSE • PARMITATE • PARMITATE • PALM. PA • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN • SODIUM HYALURONATE • GLUCOMANNAN • TOCOPHEROL • [+/- CI 45410 (RED 28 LAKE) • CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 15985 (YELLOW 6 LAKE) • CI 15850 (RED 7, RED 7 LAKE) • CI 42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE)]
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Wine red (775)
Guerlain Wine Red (775) Rouge G Luxurious velvet lipstick ($ 34.00 for 0.12 oz.) Is a deep red with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense, and velvety consistency that was comfortable to apply and wear on my lips as it was light and didn’t tend to accentuate the texture of the lips.
It lasted a good six and a half hours, leaving a soft stain and moisturizing slightly over time. However, it was nowhere near the marketed 16 hours, so the biggest reduction in rating came from it.
CONTINUE READING: Formula overview for details on general performance and properties (such as fragrance).
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- Pat McGrath Major Red (DC, $ 40.00) is lighter, cooler, shinier (90% similar).
Formula overview
$ 34.00 / 0.12 oz. – $ 283.33 an ounce
The new finish is described as “velvet matt” with “exceptional softness, depth of color” and is “long-lasting” with “16-hours comfort and wear”. The color coverage should be “highly pigmented” and “slide easily”.
Most of the shades available were highly pigmented as marketed with an even, smooth coverage that didn’t tend to emphasize lip texture, lines, or imperfections. The texture was smooth, moderately dense, but not thick, so it felt light to the touch (but not clingy). Most shades – at the time of review – are more like medium or deep, but the lightest shades I tested tended to stick to my lip lines over time.
The big “downside” is that they don’t wear nearly 16 hours; that would be a big question for any lipstick formula, let alone a traditional spherical formula like this one. They have a longer than average shelf life, with many shades reaching a solid shelf life of six hours with slight stains left behind. The formula was comfortable to wear and slightly moisturizing overall.
They have a floral scent that was noticeable on the lips and I had a slight floral scent while eating / drinking.
Please note that Rouge Gs are now refillable so the price reflects the cost of the lipstick itself, but not the lipstick holder (which is $ 37.50 and comes in a variety of designs). Personally, I keep mine with the refill cap, which is great for home storage but not ideal for someone who carries it in their pocket or who travels frequently.
Browse all of our Guerlain Rouge G Luxurious Velvet Lipstick Swatches.
ingredients
# 15680 INGREDIENTS: HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE • DIMETHICONE • POLYETHYLENE • DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER • SILICA • CANDELILLA CERA (EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX) • MAN CELLULOSE • PARMITATE • PARMITATE • PALM. PA • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN • SODIUM HYALURONATE • GLUCOMANNAN • TOCOPHEROL • [+/- CI 45410 (RED 28 LAKE) • CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 15985 (YELLOW 6 LAKE) • CI 15850 (RED 7, RED 7 LAKE) • CI 42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE)]
Disclaimer: The ingredient lists are available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if any, the applicable ingredients list for the product you purchased, or the brand or retailer website for the most up-to-date list of ingredients.
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