Coral 302, Plum 600
There's always a bit of a hoo-hah around high-end sheer lipsticks. Half of me agrees with those who say it's pointless spending money on something so sheer but the other half thinks, as they are often so wearable, that they are better value for money than a super pigmented £13 lipstick that gets worn twice a year.
I doubt there will ever be a consensus so we'll just move on to the sheer, high-end lipsticks in question - Rouge d'Armani Sheer. These are everything I hoped the Revlon Lip Butters would be (but didn't quite fulfil) - pigmented, hydrating, with a half-decent wear time. The only hitch is, like the Rouge d'Armani Lasting Satin Lip Colours, they cost £25. I found these to be very hydrating, and not just for the first hour of wear. Giorgio Armani claim this is down to the 'Colour Shine Moisture Polymer' which can 'retain twice its volume of water, enhance colour luminosity while locking in hydration on the lip surface for over 8 hours'. I think the time scale is a little ambitious but, in the 3 ish hours of wear I get from these, my lips feel like I've applied just my favourite lip balm. However the colour isn't sacrificed, as you can see you get a hit of colour which is perfect teamed with dewy foundation and a little black eyeliner.
Like the normal Rouge d'Armani, everything about these lipsticks is incredibly elegant. But if, like me, you happen to be a not-so-poised kind of gal you'll be relieved to hear you can chuck these on without a mirror and with relatively little fuss. Oh, and the fact that the colour is very vibrant in the bullet, and a little less so on your lips, makes you look a bit more daring than you really are as you whip it out to apply it.
Selfridges currently stock 12 shades.
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I really like the plum colour on you, the coral i think you can probably find from the l'oreal rouge caresse range
ReplyDeletei went to have a look at those today - so thanks for the tip! unfortunately they were all smooshed up so i'll have to find a nicer Boots! x
DeleteI love a sheerer lip most of the time and the colours of these are beautiful. Not sure I'd spend £25 on them though! x
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it's quite an investment! x
DeleteI've been checking out the Dior sheer lipsticks at the moment, I'm so tempted to purchase one! The coral colour above is a definite for S/S :)
ReplyDeletethe dior ones look beautiful! x
DeleteThese look really nice, I imagine they smell quite good?
ReplyDeletethey actually don't smell of anything (hence me forgetting to include that in the review). shame really, they'd be nice with a light 'expensive' scent! x
DeleteOh they look lovely :) fairly expensive though
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Deletethese look really nice, im gonna have to get one, im thinking plum x
ReplyDeleteplum is my favourite :) x
DeleteWow, I love the coral one! quite expensive though, will definitely have to save up! xxx
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DeleteI really love your writing style - short, sweet and to the point, but still engaging. The plum looks stunning on you x
ReplyDeleteaw thank you so much! i love the plum one! x
DeleteLove the Plum. I like the fact they are sheer - alot easier to just wear quickly during the day
ReplyDeletei agree :) x
DeleteReally like the colours, but kind of agree with the first hald of your arguements! Although, absolutely the Armani stamp printed into them! Worth buying just for that! x
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous isn't it! x
DeleteI'm really loving these lipsticks, I tried them in store and they do feel amazing on the lips! My only gripe is the price (obviously) and the fact that there is no nude shades on the range!
ReplyDeletei suppose the nudes would *really* be a glorified lip balm. x
DeleteGreat post, I think plum is my fav of the two :) I hope you will follow my blog :)
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DeleteI really like how the logo is embossed on these, makes them look so expensivem then again i suppose they are :) These look really like but If I was to spend £25 on a product I would want more than 3 hours of wear :)
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dang i know i'm a sucker for embossed things (although it never lasts). i'd say 3-4 hrs but i know what you mean! x
DeleteI'm definitely on the sheer bandwagon :) I've wrote a post about the Laura mercier gel lip colour which I think you might like!
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thank you - i'll go and have a look now! x
Delete£25 is a bit eye-watering. I agree with what you say about higher-end brands producing more wearable shades, but I don't know if I could quite stomach £25 for a glorified tinted lip balm. Armani always looks so classy. I'd love to do some kind of round-up of all of these sheer lipsticks, but that would come to a lot of money to (probably) come to the conclusion that it's basically overpriced!
ReplyDeletei had a little look at the l'oreal caresse range today wondering if they were comparable (like you say as a sort of round up)...but the samples were so smushed i couldn't really test them *sadface*
DeleteThey look lovely, especially Coral. What a lovely summery colour! It's a shame the lipsticks are so dear... I don't think I could ever part with £25 for a lipstick, eek! xx
ReplyDeletei know :( x
Deletethey look lush, i love the plum colour xx
ReplyDeletethats my favourite too :) x
DeleteInteresting finish. It looks quite messy but somehow I really like it :) The darker colour is gorgeous.
ReplyDeletehaha that might be my lack of application skills - but i know what you mean, especially in the coral one it seems to exaggerate any areas of extra pigmentation in the lips. I quite like it too though, it doesn't look too try-hard ;) x
DeleteThey look amazing and the moisturising effect sounds perfect for my dry lips... oh I wish I were not on a student budget atm ! Really like the colours you've chosen, i'm also a red and dark colours fan for lipsticks :) xx
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That second shade looks beautiful!
ReplyDeletethese sound and look amazing on your lips!
ReplyDeletethey're both beautiful shades...
great, now I'm tempted! :(
I just bought my first ever high end lipstick- its one of the new Lancome Rouge in Love ones. Its not really sheer but its not intensely pigmented. It cost £21 and the actual amount of lipstick is rather small but it is just the most divine colour that I cannot seem to stop wearing, I think I will end up repurchasing in record time for me who is still yet to finish a lipstick!
ReplyDeleteI bought my first three a few days ago and now I'm eagerly waiting for them to arrive. I chose Bitten (600) Ripe (401) and Orange Mutation (302). I just loved the names and I think that Orange Mutation looks amazing on you.
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