Guerlain Gems Rouge G Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Posted On: 11/3/09
Posted in: Guerlain, Lip Products, Lipstick, Product Photos/Swatches
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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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
That is a gorgeous color!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Woo! I’m happy you think so!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
This is so pretty too. Loved Grace as well, might even have to get both. :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I vote Gems for sure ;)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
wow, this does look fantastic on you, girl!!! :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Thanks, Toni!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I love it! Love the color, love the sparkle. Just gorgeous
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Yay! Glad you like it! Will you be checking it out?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
OOHEMMMGEEE! that is such a gorgeous color!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tell me about it!
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!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Haha! Lollipop Loving NEVER looked that good on me :( The green cast always made me look a lil’ sick!
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.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ahh, yeah, I know a lot liked the green in it, but on me, it wasn’t so fab!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
reminds me a lot of nymphette lipglass. hmmm.
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.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
would that lancome lipstick be coquette, by any chance?
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Christine, that is such a pretty shade! Can you think of a dupe for it, around the MAC price range?
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!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
wonderful colour!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Yay!! It’s a keeper :D
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
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.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
hmm.. this is gorgeous! The swatches reminds me of MAC Lollipop Loving ^_^
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!).
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I like this colour, but it seem to look quite similar to a few others in the line.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
In the Guerlain line or just in makeup lines in general?
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.
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).
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Soft and beautiful!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Agreed!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
This is so pretty. I might just end up caving on a Guerlain lippie one of these days!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Uh oh ;)
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)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It’s up — it’s part of a look I did :)
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 :)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I like this one better than Georgia :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
looks like a more pigmented lollipop loving to me! with less of the green. i want it!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haha ;) Will you be splurging?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
:’( i want this. but $45 is WAY too steep for a lipstick IMO. poo.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Aww!
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.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
You keep talking about it! Argh! I will have to take a peek.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I need this lipstick! Someone buy it for me!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
LOL! I’ll cross my fingers that someone does :P
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Do the Rouge G’s have a taste/scent?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
They have a perfume-y scent that’s pretty traditional to Guerlain. No taste to me, though.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
argh..I was afraid of that.. I won’t buy Dior’s for the same reason..
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
it looks like E.L.F. Royal Red
…but… NOOO!!
i’m so sad!
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!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
ooh,so pretty! i want this color!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Get it, Anna! :P
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
ohmygod this is GORGEOUS.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Haha, tell me about it!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Oh wow that is pretty!!!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Isn’t it? Glad you like it, Andrea!
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?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Thank you, Saloni! Yes, I think it would :)
Friday, November 6, 2009
This color is gorgeous! It’s like the perfect pinky peachy coral combination – reminds me of Nars’ orgams colors.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Agreed, Dana!
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
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!