Giorgio Armani Four Hundred & Fighter Lip Power Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Four Hundred (400)
Giorgio Armani Four Hundred (400) Lip Power Satin Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark ruby red with cooler undertones and a satin sheen. It was intensely pigmented in a single layer–not really buildable at all, as it was intended to be!–with a smooth, creamy consistency that was slightly thicker than other shades in the range (not in a bad way).
The product applied evenly across my lips and “set” slightly a tackier, less emollient feel. This shade stayed on nicely for six and a half hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Vitalite (138) (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel No. 03 (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Harley Quinn (LE, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora I Want It All (35) (P, $13.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay No Parking (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Million Dollar Baby (LE, $10.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Adore Me (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Jack Skellington (LE, $10.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Rouge Profond (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Boldface (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.11 oz. - $345.45 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "satin vivid color with buildable coverage that stays all day long" (they claim "8 hour wear" without having to reapply). I found the coverage varied significantly from lighter to deeper shades, and shades with pearl and more luminosity to their finish tended to be sheerer, somewhat buildable, and were more prone to gathering in my lip lines.
More mid-tone and deeper shades tended to have a true satin finish--not too glossy but not matte--and had more semi-opaque to opaque coverage--so not so much buildable either. The texture was lightweight, creamy, and smooth without being too dense in the tube nor too emollient. I found that the formula felt glossier and more balm-like initially but seemed to set slightly to something that was a touch tacky, not emollient, and felt a little clingy in comparison to the original texture (not clingy in a bad way, for the most part!).
As expected, lighter, sheerer shades didn't wear as long or as well as more mid-tone and darker, satin-finish shades did. Lighter shades lasted between three and four hours, while darker shades lasted between four and six hours with only a few getting close to eight hours. The formula was comfortable to wear and lightly to moderately hydrating over time.
Browse all of our Giorgio Armani Lip Power Satin Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYPHENYL DIMETHICONE ● ISOHEXADECANE ● OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE ● POLYETHYLENE ● HYDROGENATED STYRENE/METHYLSTYRENE/INDENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE ● VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER ● HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE ● ACRYLIC ACID/ISOBUTYL ACRYLATE/ISOBORNYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER ● PARAFFIN ● MICA ● CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ● CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE ● VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC WAX ● CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES ● PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ● CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL
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.
Four Hundred (400)
PPermanent. $38.00.
Fighter (403)
Giorgio Armani Fighter (403) Lip Power Satin Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. It had medium, buildable color coverage (to mostly opaque with two to three layers) paired with a lightweight, lightly creamy texture that was thin but not clingy–at least initially–but eventually set to a less balmy feel that was a touch tacky. It wore well for five and a half hours and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clinique Red Hot (P, $19.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass Secretly (P, $34.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- YSL Brooklyn Baby (147) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora High Heels (41) (P, $13.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Margot (LE, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Becca Garnet (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Clinique Passion Pop (P, $19.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Lancome Rouge Badaboum (143) (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Goddess (202) (PiP, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Rouge Extreme (152) (LE, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.11 oz. - $345.45 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "satin vivid color with buildable coverage that stays all day long" (they claim "8 hour wear" without having to reapply). I found the coverage varied significantly from lighter to deeper shades, and shades with pearl and more luminosity to their finish tended to be sheerer, somewhat buildable, and were more prone to gathering in my lip lines.
More mid-tone and deeper shades tended to have a true satin finish--not too glossy but not matte--and had more semi-opaque to opaque coverage--so not so much buildable either. The texture was lightweight, creamy, and smooth without being too dense in the tube nor too emollient. I found that the formula felt glossier and more balm-like initially but seemed to set slightly to something that was a touch tacky, not emollient, and felt a little clingy in comparison to the original texture (not clingy in a bad way, for the most part!).
As expected, lighter, sheerer shades didn't wear as long or as well as more mid-tone and darker, satin-finish shades did. Lighter shades lasted between three and four hours, while darker shades lasted between four and six hours with only a few getting close to eight hours. The formula was comfortable to wear and lightly to moderately hydrating over time.
Browse all of our Giorgio Armani Lip Power Satin Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYPHENYL DIMETHICONE ● ISOHEXADECANE ● OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE ● POLYETHYLENE ● HYDROGENATED STYRENE/METHYLSTYRENE/INDENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE ● VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER ● HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE ● ACRYLIC ACID/ISOBUTYL ACRYLATE/ISOBORNYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER ● PARAFFIN ● MICA ● CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ● CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE ● VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC WAX ● CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES ● PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ● CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL
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.
Ciao, Giorgio! He really ought to get an A on his cult color, 400. All the dupes but one were As. Ironic, in a bad way. Kind of hope he does not reformulate the liquid lips. Maybe the issue is corner cutting due to financial pressure. Kind of sad. The liquids have been my most resisted product. It seems the upper high end (lower than ultra high end) has really suffered in the past few years. TF and MJB come to mind.
Four Hundred is such a glam shade of red. Too bad I will have to wait until no more mask wearing on buses, medical appointments, etc.
Armani does beautiful reds, but I think with the pinky undertones they would not work on me.
Red lipsticks makes me so happy. It’s a joy for me, just looking at them.
Both of these are beautiful, I’m happy I have dupes, but would gladly have these as well. Now I feel like a hoarder!