Beauty Care: Guerlain Berry Pink & Wine Red Rouge G Velvet Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

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 semi-matte finish. The texture felt smooth, lightweight, and more velvety as it glided across my lips comfortably but didn’t feel slippery.

It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation that adhered evenly and stayed on well for six hours. The product left a faint stain behind and felt lightly hydrating, though it did not last anywhere near the 16-hours promised.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

$34.00/0.12 oz. - $283.33 Per Ounce

The new finish is described as a "velvet matte" with "exceptional softness, color depth" and is "long-lasting" with "16-hour comfort and wear." The color coverage is supposed to be "highly pigmented" and will "glide on effortlessly."

The majority of the shades available were highly pigmented, as marketed, with even, smooth coverage that wasn't prone to emphasizing lip texture, lines, or imperfections. The texture was smooth, moderately dense but not thick, so they felt lightweight on (but not clingy). Most of the shades--at the time of review--are more mid-depth or deeper, but the lightest shades I tested were a little prone to settling into my lip lines over time.

The big "downside" is that they don't wear anywhere near 16 hours; that would be a tall ask for any lipstick formula, let alone a traditional, bullet formula like this one. They have longer wear than average with many shades achieving six hours of solid wear with slight stains left behind. The formula was comfortable to wear and lightly hydrating overall.

They hare a floral scent that was noticeable applied to the lips, and I had slight taste of floral perfume when eating/drinking.

Please note, 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 available in different designs). I personally keep mine with the refill-only cap, which is suitable for being kept at home but would not be ideal for someone who keeps it in their bag or travels frequently.

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Ingredients

#15680 INGREDIENTS: HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE • DIMETHICONE • POLYETHYLENE • DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER • SILICA • CANDELILLA CERA (EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX) • CELLULOSE • ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE • MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) SEED BUTTER • PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) • SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE • LECITHIN • 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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Berry Pink (721)

PPermanent. $34.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

4.5

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

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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 more velvety consistency that was comfortable to apply and to wear on my lips as it was lightweight and not prone to emphasizing lip texture.

It lasted well for six and a half hours, left a soft stain behind, and was lightly hydrating over time. It did not wear anywhere near the 16-hours marketed, though, so the biggest reduction in rating came from that.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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