Giorgio Armani Drama Berry & Drama Pink Lip Maestros Reviews & Swatches
Drama Berry (510)
Giorgio Armani Drama Berry (510) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark berry-red with subtle, cool pink undertones and flecks of pink and red pearl and shimmer. It had very nearly opaque color coverage–the shadow of my lip freckle came through slightly–with a smooth, even application and laydown of color. The texture was smooth, lightweight, and velvety with the slip of a silicone primer. It adhered well to lips with a slight clinginess–in the best of ways–and lasted for almost eight hours on me. The formula lightly hydrating and comfortable to wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Beetroot (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- NARS No Shame (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Aubergine (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Marsala (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- YSL Forbidden Burgundy (12) (DC, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Seduce Me (128) (DC, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Inglot #293 Lipstick Cream (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Claretcast (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Heaux (Amplified) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Plum Bite (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.22 oz. - $172.73 Per Ounce
The consistency has more slip and a velvety-smooth feel that softly “clings” to the lips, so while the finish has a glossier look for the first few hours, the color stays on well. If you’ve ever used a silicone-based primer, there’s a bit of that feel to the formula overall. Most shades last between six and eight hours on me, are non-drying to lightly hydrating, and comfortable to wear. The formula is unscented and has no discernible taste.
The Lip Maestro Notorious formula is supposed to have a “luminous matte” finish with “8 hours of wear” and “high pigment.” The Notorious shades are inspired by “chic Hollywood glamour” but otherwise appear very similar in feel to the original Lip Maestro formula.
Browse all of our Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, KAOLIN, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, NYLON-12, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDRATED SILICA, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SILICA, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, TIN OXIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, METHICONE, ALUMINA, [+/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 15850/RED 7, CI 7789/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/IRON OXIDES, CI 45410/RED 28 LAKE, CI 15985/YELLOW 6 LAKE, CI 45380/RED 22 LAKE, CI 19140/YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 42090/BLUE 1 LAKE, CI 15850/RED 7 LAKE, CI 15850/RED 6, CI 75470/CARMINE, MICA]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Drama Berry (510)
PPermanent. $38.00.
Shocking Pink (511)
Giorgio Armani Shocking Pink (511) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a bright, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and fine pearl. The texture was smooth and velvety with that silicone-like grip and feel of the formula (a bit like a silicone-based primer but creamier), so it lasted well, but the way this shade applied wasn’t as even as I expected and seemed to pull away around my bottom lip lines a bit. It had semi-opaque coverage that stayed on well for six hours. The formula felt lightly hydrating overall.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Speed Dial (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Dddevilish (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bing (LE, $18.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Gumball (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Marisa (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Powerful (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Cotton Candy (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Claudia (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Preston (LE, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty Kumquat (LE, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.22 oz. - $172.73 Per Ounce
The consistency has more slip and a velvety-smooth feel that softly “clings” to the lips, so while the finish has a glossier look for the first few hours, the color stays on well. If you’ve ever used a silicone-based primer, there’s a bit of that feel to the formula overall. Most shades last between six and eight hours on me, are non-drying to lightly hydrating, and comfortable to wear. The formula is unscented and has no discernible taste.
The Lip Maestro Notorious formula is supposed to have a “luminous matte” finish with “8 hours of wear” and “high pigment.” The Notorious shades are inspired by “chic Hollywood glamour” but otherwise appear very similar in feel to the original Lip Maestro formula.
Browse all of our Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, KAOLIN, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, ISOSTEARYL ISOSTEARATE, POLYETHYLENE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, NYLON-12, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDRATED SILICA, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SILICA, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, TIN OXIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, METHICONE, ALUMINA, [+/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 15850/RED 7, CI 7789/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499/IRON OXIDES, CI 45410/RED 28 LAKE, CI 15985/YELLOW 6 LAKE, CI 45380/RED 22 LAKE, CI 19140/YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 42090/BLUE 1 LAKE, CI 15850/RED 7 LAKE, CI 15850/RED 6, CI 75470/CARMINE, MICA]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Drama Berry is such a beautiful color. I have a million of them but this one looks very smoothing to the lips which is something I am always looking for. It is a definite maybe, LOL.
Drama Berry is a true winner! Such a clear, bright, yet not neon or gaudy shade for spring/summer even all year. Since I may not be able to get my dream eyeshadow palette by PMG for Sephora VIB Rouge sale due to my sulfa allergy, I do think that this plus Viseart Tryst and Absinthe would quell that mournful lemming. *Maybe*
I have sample size versions of two different shades of Lip Maestro (400 and 504) and I adore the silky texture of these lipsticks. Drama Berry is gorgeous and has just made my want list!
Love Drama Berry!
Drama berry definitely looks tempting but I don’t know if I will pay CAD 50+ for a colour I won’t wear so often. The Pat McGrath lipsticks are the only ones I’ve paid so much for and I get a lot of use out of the shades I bought (mostly roses and nudes). Having said that, I haven’t tried any lipsticks from Giorgio Armani yet and your A rating is definitely making me think!
Drama Berry is missing the full-face photo. I like to look at those because I have similar facial and hair coloring and that way I can see how it will look on me.
It’s showing for me, Rachel!
I originally misread Drama Berry as Dromedary (a kind of camel). Apparently my complete inability to spell keeps life a bit random.
Haha! Now, if it had that name, I’d be even more in love with it 😉
I have two color dupes but the shine and the sparkle… *cries and kicks cans*
I love how glossy these look on the lips!