Giorgio Armani’s Lip Wax in Cardinal Red (#5) ($26.00) is described as a “bright, transparent red” in color. Lip Wax is a new product designed as a compact lipstick that’s a “blush of color” once applied to lips. It has GA’s Micro-fil technology in it to give you smoothness and act like a second-skin. I definitely consider this product to be more like a lip stain than a lipstick, just because it feels so lightweight and gives you just a touch of color once applied to the lips. It comes in a nifty compact case, gleaming and all, but you’ll need to make sure you have a retractable lip brush at the ready in your purse if you want to tote it around. I think it’d be cool if they could somehow give you a super short handled lip brush inside the compact, just for on-the-go. I also wonder if this could be used as a blush stain… hm. Have any of you tried Giorgio Armani’s new Lip Waxes?
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Bei
Really subtle and pretty! Can you apply with the finger?
You definitely could apply it with your finger, but I personally don’t like it, because my finger is covered in color and it makes the pot gross and bacteria-ridden 🙁
Nora
How gorgeous! I was interested in these myself. How long did you find it to stick around? As in, does the glossy-moisturizing part leave shortly?
It stays on pretty well, because it’s so sheer, so there’s not a lot of sliding or slipping. It also fades very naturally. I didn’t notice my lips drying out while I wore it!
cloudburst
I haven’t tried the GA product, but Chanel had a product that sounds similar to this one – the name escapes me, but it was in a compact & had a light matte texture. I’ll try & dig it up.
Oh, I see, you’ll have to tell me if you think of the name!
Kella
That looks so pretty on you, I wish I had pale lips! & Of course you could use it on your cheeks.. you can do anything with makeup. I use my products tons of different ways. That’s exactly what I thought when I saw it, I would use it on lips and cheeks. 🙂
Thanks, Kella! My lips aren’t really that pale, they’re definitely pigmented enough. 🙂
Annie
I’ve tried it!! I didn’t like it much – just cause I don’t like the look of a stain. I want more coverage and color with my lip stuff.. It’s still sitting in the back of my drawer, huff..
You gotta try it, Lala! I hope you do and like it!
Glosslizard
They sound wonderful! I think I’d cave if they had a color like the Sugar Violet from Laura Mercier’s lip stain collection. I want that color so much, but word has it that those “stains” just don’t last!
Oh, I remember Sugar Violet. I haven’t played with that in forever. But yes, those stains don’t last forever… you know, like a stain!
charlene
Hi Christine,
When you do these looks with the lipstick/whatever lip things you show using a pic of JUST your lips…for me, it doesn’t give me a true picture of what it looks like against the whole face….it makes a difference whether its ur whole face showing or just your lips…in my opinion….take for eg. that dark lip look u did the other day…it looked so pretty in the up close…but against ur whole face…it takes on a different look….just my humble opinion, don’t know if anyone else feels the same way… :)thanks for the swatch! never heard of lip wax before 🙂
Hey Charlene! When I do lip swatches, I usually do a whole bunch of them – like 20-30, LOL. I just don’t remember to use new stuff or forget to take photos otherwise, so I find a swatch-a-thon works best 🙂
Claire
This really isn’t a new concept. These are just like tinted, stick, lipbalms. These are just more expensive than existing alternatives.
F
any examples of existing alternatives? i really like this but it’s probably going to beggar me even further >_>
I personally find it is a lot more pigmented than a regular tinted lip product. I get actual color with this – most tinted lip balms and the like barely show color if at all on my lips!
Thanks, Alma! It is a great wear and go color, and it fades prettily, too.
Natalie
Hi! I was just wondering where you bought it. I’ve checked everywhere! Macy’s, Sehora, Nordstrom, etc… And I can’t find it anywhere!
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Really subtle and pretty! Can you apply with the finger?
You definitely could apply it with your finger, but I personally don’t like it, because my finger is covered in color and it makes the pot gross and bacteria-ridden 🙁
How gorgeous! I was interested in these myself. How long did you find it to stick around? As in, does the glossy-moisturizing part leave shortly?
It stays on pretty well, because it’s so sheer, so there’s not a lot of sliding or slipping. It also fades very naturally. I didn’t notice my lips drying out while I wore it!
I haven’t tried the GA product, but Chanel had a product that sounds similar to this one – the name escapes me, but it was in a compact & had a light matte texture. I’ll try & dig it up.
Oh, I see, you’ll have to tell me if you think of the name!
That looks so pretty on you, I wish I had pale lips! & Of course you could use it on your cheeks.. you can do anything with makeup. I use my products tons of different ways. That’s exactly what I thought when I saw it, I would use it on lips and cheeks. 🙂
Thanks, Kella! My lips aren’t really that pale, they’re definitely pigmented enough. 🙂
I’ve tried it!! I didn’t like it much – just cause I don’t like the look of a stain. I want more coverage and color with my lip stuff.. It’s still sitting in the back of my drawer, huff..
If you’re not into stains, yeah, this is definitely not the product for you, ha!
hmmm….i think i like 🙂 however, i’m not sure i like the price :-\ … but that probably won’t stop me from picking one up anyway. 😉
LOL! Yeah, it is a bit pricey, unfortunately!
OMG I sense a trip to my local GA counter !!!!!!!!!
Haha, Ruth! Have fun 😀
wow!! your lips look soooo yum!! I want yum on my lips!!! <333 must try 🙂
You gotta try it, Lala! I hope you do and like it!
They sound wonderful! I think I’d cave if they had a color like the Sugar Violet from Laura Mercier’s lip stain collection. I want that color so much, but word has it that those “stains” just don’t last!
Oh, I remember Sugar Violet. I haven’t played with that in forever. But yes, those stains don’t last forever… you know, like a stain!
Hi Christine,
When you do these looks with the lipstick/whatever lip things you show using a pic of JUST your lips…for me, it doesn’t give me a true picture of what it looks like against the whole face….it makes a difference whether its ur whole face showing or just your lips…in my opinion….take for eg. that dark lip look u did the other day…it looked so pretty in the up close…but against ur whole face…it takes on a different look….just my humble opinion, don’t know if anyone else feels the same way… :)thanks for the swatch! never heard of lip wax before 🙂
Hey Charlene! When I do lip swatches, I usually do a whole bunch of them – like 20-30, LOL. I just don’t remember to use new stuff or forget to take photos otherwise, so I find a swatch-a-thon works best 🙂
This really isn’t a new concept. These are just like tinted, stick, lipbalms. These are just more expensive than existing alternatives.
any examples of existing alternatives? i really like this but it’s probably going to beggar me even further >_>
It’s similar to staining products, so things like Laura Mercier’s lip stain. I do find it’s more pigmented and emollient than the typical stain.
I personally find it is a lot more pigmented than a regular tinted lip product. I get actual color with this – most tinted lip balms and the like barely show color if at all on my lips!
I was expectng there to be the super short brush in there too but then you mentioned there wasn’t one, lol! x
LOL!! I wish it was there 🙁
That looks sooo pretty! And it looks great on you. I’m considering buying this..
Thanks, Alma! It is a great wear and go color, and it fades prettily, too.
Hi! I was just wondering where you bought it. I’ve checked everywhere! Macy’s, Sehora, Nordstrom, etc… And I can’t find it anywhere!