Guerlain Girly (71) Rouge G Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Girly (71) Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick ($47.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “pink.” There is more fancy marketing-speak than color description in the press release. It’s pink–oh, yeah–it’s a vibrant, nearly glowing, pink-red. It has more of a cream finish with opaque color coverage and a glossy shine. It is redder than Guerlain Champs-Elysees but darker than OCC Queen. It’s a touch darker compared to Estee Lauder Wild Violet, which also has shimmer.
This is one of my favorite lipstick formulas, and I’m excited whenever they release new shades (my wallet less so!), so I had to pick this one up as soon as they launched online. The shades they’ve been putting out recently have had really lush finishes to them–they make lips look so smooth. Girly was everything Gigolo is/was, so I’m repeating what I wrote in that review here: Guerlain’s Rouge G formula is one of my favorites, because of the excellent color payoff but even better texture and feel. They are comfortable to wear, long-wearing (I am able to get six hours of great wear with Girly and about 80% of color remains after eight hours plus a meal), and moisturizing. They are violet-scented (but not too heavily–less so than some of their powders) and come in heavy, silver metal cases with a flip out mirror.
I do feel you pay a chunk of change for the packaging, which while decadent, does hold fingerprints, doesn’t store as easily, and the small text of the shade on the back is hard to read. I really hope they sell refills someday.
Where to Buy: Nordstrom, $47
The Glossover
Great color payoff, long-wearing, and moisturizing--Rouge Gs hit all the marks of a quality lipstick, even if it does dent the pocketbook. Sometimes a well-edited collection of excellent products in shades you love and reach for often is better than twice as many less satisfying shades.
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Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Girly Rouge G Lipstick
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase Girly? How much is it?
Nordstrom, $47.
Is it limited edition?
No.
Any dupes?
It is redder than Guerlain Champs-Elysees but darker than OCC Queen. It's a touch darker compared to Estee Lauder Wild Violet, which also has shimmer.
Oh wow this looks so amazing!!! I'm thinking about ordering it online ( I can't buy Guerlain in any shops in the town I live, such a shame) but I already own Chanel l'exuberante (rouge allure velvet 37). Besides from the obvious difference in finish ( l'exuberante has a matte finish) are the colors very similar? I'm a bit torn about wether to buy it if it is too similar color wise, because then I guess I can achieve the same result by layering a gloss. I hope their not too similar because Girly Rouge looks absolutely beautiful on you!
One of my all-time faves that you've ever modeled! You look GORGEOUS! Possibly my fave of your looks... and yes... I love this lipstick!
That color is so pretty!
I just picked up this color! I love it SO MUCH!!! However, I was wondering if you know of a lip pencil/liner that would match this color?
Oh that is GORGEOUS!!
Looks great on you!
wooooow, love it <3
stunning!!!
I get the feeling that when I get the urge to do a serious makeup splurge, I'm going to grab one of these. I love lipstick, but it takes a lot of trial and error for me to find shades I really love because my skin dries easily, especially my lips. Sometimes good quality is just worth the price tag. :) Thanks for covering such a wide range of products! It makes the shopping so much easier.
Hi Christine, this shade looks fab on you! PLease can you advise, how do you manage to make lip colour last through a meal? I've tried all sorts of formulas, but not even MUFE Aqua Lip does that for me! thxs!
Good formula or else you can use lip liner underneath!
This looks beautiful on you!
This is super pretty, but I don't think I could ever blow $47 on a single lipstick!
If I had to pick one, it would be this one!
I don't usually like pinks, but this is pretty! I'd probably get Queen instead if I really wanted it.
GORGEOUS! But you know something, Christine? In my very humble opinion, nothing and absolutely NOTHING compares to Giulette. :D
Ah! Such an aptly named shade. It's SO rich and vibrant. Beautiful on you, Christine.
Is this similar to MAC Impassioned?
WOOW! this color is so amazing! Guerlain seems to make lipsticks in colors I really gravitate towards, too bad the price is way to high for me. Looks absolutely gorgeous on you Christine
The perfect bright pink!
This color is to die for!
...and that was the sound of my tears falling as I saw the photos. :'( This is gorgeous!!!
Stunning shade and it looks gorgeous on you, Christine. It definitely makes your lips look great and it seems like the finishes of the recent shades are remarkably good. I compared this with gigi in your swatch gallery (was the most similar shade that came to mind) and while Gigi looks great, this just looks so much better! Also wholeheartedly agree with what you said about sometimes it being better to have a well edited collection of products you love and will use than many less satisfying shades. At least that's what I'm telling myself as I love the Rouge G formula, but my god they're expensive! :p
Like if I did it all over again, I'd definitely go that route!
Pricey, but pretty!
It is gorgeous! The Rouge G formula is my favorite lipstick formula ever, so sad it's so stupidly expensive!! But I feel like I could let myself be tempted and might just try it next time I'm at the mall :)
This formula looks to die for. It makes your lips look incredible, Christine! It is somehow super-pigmented but not dry or thick.
Very beautiful !,I can see myself wearing in holidays season .. It looks very elegant on you !
At first I thought I was going to be able to pass these up, but darn it! Gigolo and this one look so pretty!
Awesome colour ♥ !
Awe, it's just soo pretty. That's my second favorite color of all time, and one of my favorite makeup colors; it's too bad there aren't any legitimate drugstore dupes- oh well.
What a beautiful color! It looks so good on you, too!
The color is absolutely gorgeous. If I could afford it I would definitely be buying it.
OMG I definitely want it. It is just my kind of pink-
Oh, love the colour! Looks great on you. I just wish they would have a less bulky and heavy packaging.
Me too, but that packaging does make people stare! lol
How does the color compare to Guerlain's Rouge Automatique in Shalimar (you reviewed that a month or so ago)?
Totally different! We're talking about a blue-based medium pink vs. red-pink! http://www.temptalia.com/guerlain-shalimar-166-rouge-automatique-lipstick-review-photos-swatches
Christine- I think you accidentally posted your review for Gigolo in place of the one for Girly :) Gorgeous color though!
This is the right review :) It's for Girly - which is a pink-red, as described above, along with the possible dupes for Girly (totally different from Gigolo!). The formula is the same Gigolo, as they're both Rouge Gs, and they're both excellent, so I did not rewrite the exact same descriptions when it came to packaging, formula, etc.
Oh my God! That's a 'hot' shade and you look fab! :)
This is gorgeous - just the kind of pink I love...beautiful on you.
Such a beautiful color! I normally don't tend to splurge, but I might have to pick this up!
Gourgeous, but isn't it similat to "Gigi" Rouge G?
It's darker - more red than pink :) http://www.temptalia.com/guerlain-gigi-68-rouge-g-lipstick-review-photos-swatches
yeah thats what i was thinking too! this looks similar to what gigi looks like on me - its much redder on me than you cause my lips are mauve.
Yep, this is exactly the way Gigi looks on my lips too!
Love!
I loooooooveeee it! I could actually see myself shelling out the $$ for that color.
Oh man that's gorgeous! I really want it but $47 is hard to swallow for a bright color I won't wear often :X. If it was a Rouge Automatique I would have it already though haha.
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