Guerlain Holiday: Guerlain Gems Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Gems Rouge G Lipstick ($45.00 for 0.12 oz.) is the second new, limited edition shade of Rouge G from Guerlain’s Holiday Collection. (The other new, limited edition shade is Grace, which I reviewed last week.)
Gems is a beautiful shade of slight subdued pink-coral with a fiery gold shimmer laced throughout. It’s hard for me to call it a coral, because there is a very pink color base to it, yet the brightness of the rising sun shimmer makes it pop. For me, this was love at first swatch — this is a shade I could see myself wearing all the time, no matter the occasion.
It’s just one of those shades that suits me well and makes me feel great wearing it. I’ve always considered makeup more than just utility — it’s about the feeling and experience and joy I get from using it. This just makes me happy! Even outside of my makeup haze, I really do think this is a very flattering shade that a lot of people could wear and find work well for them.
The Rouge G formula is fantastic — smooth, silky, wears and fades well, and goes on opaque overall. The only real detractor is the wowza price tag. When it comes to Rouge G, I really do believe you’re paying mostly for the packaging. I just can’t deny the formula rocks — I just wish they’d make the formula available with some cheaper packaging!
By the way, Gems looks amazing with Guerlain’s Perle de Lune KissKiss Gloss (also from this collection) layered on top.
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- Product: 30/30
- Value: 7/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: If you love slightly coral-pinks or shimmery shades, you may want to check out this limited edition holiday shade if you can take the splurge!
Availability: Nordstrom
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Anja
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
That is a gorgeous color!
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Woo! I’m happy you think so!
Anitacska
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
This is so pretty too. Loved Grace as well, might even have to get both. :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I vote Gems for sure ;)
Toni
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
wow, this does look fantastic on you, girl!!! :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Thanks, Toni!
Wendelien
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I love it! Love the color, love the sparkle. Just gorgeous
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Yay! Glad you like it! Will you be checking it out?
dani
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
OOHEMMMGEEE! that is such a gorgeous color!
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tell me about it!
Christy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ok, now you got me. I want this Rouge G. Reminds me of Lollipop Loving (Sugarsweet edition, not Heatherette), but darker and more pigmented. <3!
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Haha! Lollipop Loving NEVER looked that good on me :( The green cast always made me look a lil’ sick!
Christy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I didn’t tend to see the green cast so much on me. I am a little bit darker than you (NC40), so I guess that’s why.
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ahh, yeah, I know a lot liked the green in it, but on me, it wasn’t so fab!
liz
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
reminds me a lot of nymphette lipglass. hmmm.
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I could see that – it’s kind of in the same shade range. My favorite lipgloss color is Cle de Peau #2, which is similar to Nymphette, but just not quite. Just like NARS Orgasm kind of is in the same family, as well. Lancome has a lipstick that reminded me of Cle de Peau #2, which I also loved… so I’m not surprised I loved this just as much.
evangelia
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
would that lancome lipstick be coquette, by any chance?
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I don’t think that’s what it was (doesn’t ring any bells) – I think it may have been limited edition.
Connie
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I agree with Christy–I think it resembles Lollipop Loving, a la Sugar Sweet. But when you pointed out the lack of green cast, I totally somehow decided that I need this one. I love Lollipop Loving, but the green is a bit much for daily wear.
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Haha!
I think the green rocks on some, and for others like me, it’s not as cute. It’s kind of fun, but at the end of the day, not as flattering as I’d like. I also find LL a little more on the frosty side, so this feels more appropriate in a sense, too. Whatever, I love it. I don’t need to justify it, do I? LOL.
Elena
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Christine, that is such a pretty shade! Can you think of a dupe for it, around the MAC price range?
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
You may be able to take a pinky lipstick like Speed Dial and layer Nymphette lipglass to kind of get there!
eve
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
wonderful colour!
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Yay!! It’s a keeper :D
Jennifer
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
OMG Christine, that is gorgeous! I am currently obsessed with pinky-coral lipsticks/glosses.
Is this color permanent or LE? And do you know maybe how long they would keep it around if it is LE?
I really REALLY want to get this somehow.. lol
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It is limited edition, unfortunately!
I imagine they’ll keep stock until it sells out or around January. I think holiday tends to linger around til just the very end of the holiday season.
Lindah
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
hmm.. this is gorgeous! The swatches reminds me of MAC Lollipop Loving ^_^
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A few people have been saying that! I’d have loved LL more if it looked more like this on me. That green cast which some adored just wasn’t working on me (IMO!).
amy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I like this colour, but it seem to look quite similar to a few others in the line.
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
In the Guerlain line or just in makeup lines in general?
amy
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It looked like another Guerlain G lipstick, but I could be mistaken. I do agree that it looks similar to Lollipop Loving without the iridescent green tones.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I’ll have to go back and check – I think there may be one that’s similar, but perhaps not quite as persuasive (I really reacted to this one – practically danced with glee, LOL).
CrystalS
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Soft and beautiful!
Christine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Agreed!
Paula
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
This is so pretty. I might just end up caving on a Guerlain lippie one of these days!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Uh oh ;)
Jeye
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It looks gorgeous on you Christine! Now I have to put that on my wish list! You should put a pic up with the kiss kiss gloss layered on top! I’m very curious to see how much better it would look (not that i think a lipgloss is needed.. i’m in LOVE with the color)
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It’s up — it’s part of a look I did :)
Karen
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Do you like Georgia better or this one? I can’t decide which one to get first, as you know this is like the most expensive lipsticks :)
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I like this one better than Georgia :)
kae
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
looks like a more pigmented lollipop loving to me! with less of the green. i want it!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haha ;) Will you be splurging?
Lulee
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
:’( i want this. but $45 is WAY too steep for a lipstick IMO. poo.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Aww!
Catherine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ooh, this is so pretty. Reminds me a lot of Laura Mercier’s Rosewater stickgloss which I’ve been wearing a lot… maybe just a tad redder and with more gold pearl v. metallic finish.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
You keep talking about it! Argh! I will have to take a peek.
Rachael
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I need this lipstick! Someone buy it for me!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
LOL! I’ll cross my fingers that someone does :P
LR
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Do the Rouge G’s have a taste/scent?
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
They have a perfume-y scent that’s pretty traditional to Guerlain. No taste to me, though.
LR
Thursday, November 5, 2009
argh..I was afraid of that.. I won’t buy Dior’s for the same reason..
Adriana
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
it looks like E.L.F. Royal Red
…but… NOOO!!
i’m so sad!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
You think it does? It’s 100% different to me, LOL! Royal Red is red and burnished a bit… totally a separate shade on me!
miss anna
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
ooh,so pretty! i want this color!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Get it, Anna! :P
Suzanne
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
ohmygod this is GORGEOUS.
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haha, tell me about it!
Andrea
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Oh wow that is pretty!!!!
Christine
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Isn’t it? Glad you like it, Andrea!
Saloni
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wow, that is beautiful on you! I love your make up techniques and style. I love this color-how do you think it will suit olive toned skin?? Chalky or pretty?
Christine
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thank you, Saloni! Yes, I think it would :)
Dana
Friday, November 6, 2009
This color is gorgeous! It’s like the perfect pinky peachy coral combination – reminds me of Nars’ orgams colors.
Christine
Friday, November 6, 2009
Agreed, Dana!
laura
Monday, November 9, 2009
Hi Christine! I have grace, the eyeshadow ( bal de minuit) the powder spray and the meteorite balls from this collection!! But seen this in store today and i need it!!haha! Such a gorg colour! Couldnt be more me the colour they have taken out for this collection!! Are you going to make a video on the collection? Love hearing your thoughts! Laura.xx
Christine
Monday, November 9, 2009
Aww!! :) Gems is gorgeous, yeah? It’s a me color, too! I wish more companies put out these types of shades!
No video, though – I’ve found that a lot of my video watchers tend to find Guerlain completely out of their budget :( I did do reviews on several of the products though, here on the blog!
Tina
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Hey Christine!
I have to agree with majority over how absolutely gorgeous this shade is!LOVE LOVE LOVE!Price notsomuch though :(
I was wondering how close it is in color to the NARS Orgasm lippie? Could you possibly take a pic with you wearing it (NARS), so I could compare? Im considering buying it, though Im not sure if it would look good on my NC42 skin tone. I dont like colors that go on too milky/chalky looking on me.
Thanks girl!
Christine
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sorry, I don’t own NARS’ Orgasm lipstick!
Angie
Friday, December 4, 2009
Holy smokes that is gorgeous. Definitely buying it.
Debbie
Saturday, January 2, 2010
ahhh! so pretty…wish i could afford this :o/ the swatch looks similar to embraceable or even love, henri? I have lollipop loving, but from heatherette
Christine
Monday, January 4, 2010
It’s totally different on me – none of those really showed up very well on my lips :(