PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: GUERLAIN ROUGE G DE GUERLAIN LIPSTICK IN 23 GEISHA

Here's an initial review on GUERLAIN ROUGE G DE GUERLAIN LIPSTICK IN 23 GEISHA

PRICE: $45 (AROUND 2550PHP)

PLACE BOUGHT: SEPHORA, NEW YORK

OTHER LOCATIONS: RUSTANS MALLS NATIONWIDE

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

What it is:A shimmering, ruby-powder lipstick tucked inside a chic, Parisian case.What it does:Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Jewel Lipstick Compact contains a ruby-powder formula that interacts with the light and creates a jaw-dropping pout of perfection. At first glaze, lips will be left defined, smoothed, plumped, and hydrated.What else you need to know: Tucked in a compact that marries beauty with high design, with one click, you will have a luminous lipstick and mirror at your fingertips. Designed by Lorenz B umer, the most talented jeweler from the Place Vendome in Paris, it is the ultimate accessory of mystery and seduction.

THE VERDICT:

This lipstick came in as a surprise. I have never thought that my dream will come true because even I won't allow the dream to happen. Who would want to spend 2550php for a lipstick?

Well hubby does. He handed this to me when we met last Wednesday in his house at BF homes. I was all smiles and I jumped right out of his bed to hug him and kiss him like crazy (oops, a bit obscene? haha! :))

I asked him why he got this pricey lipstick for me. And he told me that he saw me one time downloading an image of the Rouge G from a website, so he thought that I really liked it. Well, I was really considering getting it since I'm such a sucker for lippies but I whisked the idea due to the price.

I even asked him why he chose the color. He simply said that he felt that it was the right color to get, and that red always looked good on me. And since it's a special season, he got a special color for a special someone. :)

Okay, enough of the mawkishness! Let's now review my Rouge G. Let's start with the packaging.

GUERLAIN ROUGE G DE GUERLAIN LIPSTICK (23 GEISHA)

Here's a closer shot at the double- sided mirrors. I dunno the exact purpose of these two but it adds to the overall appeal of the packaging.

And it is indeed a lovely piece of make- up jewelry. The tube is quite heavy but who cares? Who wouldn't love having this in their make- up kit?

But be careful, a careless owner might end up scratching the pretty packaging. So yeah, that's a reminder for me. :)

And here's a closer look at the product. It's quite small, which is quite disappointing because this goes to show that you do pay for the gorgeous packaging, not the product.

Geisha is a red- orange lipstick. It's predominantly red with a tinge of orange hue. It has a slight copper-silver shimmer that makes the lipstick glow and radiant. It also stands out and I like how it compliments my tan.

In terms of coverage, this baby is indeed long- lasting. It stayed on my lips after eating my Noche Buena. Well, it gets a bit wiped off but I can still see that some of the color still stayed on the lips.

And a little goes a long way. One swipe gives you a hefty amount of color so I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna do some spreading of the color during application so as to not use this up too quickly! :)

Look how it perfectly filled in the lines on my lips. And the color pay- off is the same as the lipstick color in the tube!

Would I buy this again? Probably not. Money is hard to come buy so I always favor wise spending. While this lipstick is very good, I think you just pay a hefty premium for the price tag because you get a gorgeous packaging out of your bucks. But after you use up the lipstick, what will become of the packaging?

SANTA, THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS AND FOR RANDY. :)