Giorgio Armani Rialto & Sospiri Lip Maestros Reviews & Swatches
Rialto (104)
Giorgio Armani Rialto (104) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a darker, rosy beige with faint, lighter gold pearl paired with a lightly glossy, cream finish. Alternatively, one might describe it as a light, rosy brown–the muted quality of the color put in the mind of “beige,” though more “rosy browns” were similar to it.
The texture was lightweight, smooth, and spreadable with a more velvety, plush consistency that was comfortable to wear but didn’t slide around while worn. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which lasted well for six and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Beeper (P, $6.50) is less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Burnt Spice (P, $21.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Chanel Nude (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bun Bun (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Evan (P, $36.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Anastasia Coconut (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Universal Appeal (P, $55.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Half 'n' Half (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia #11 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Erin (P, $24.00) is lighter, less glossy (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, Tocopherol, Magnesium Silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Colophonium / Rosin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Methicone, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide.
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.
Rialto (104)
PPermanent. $38.00.
Sospiri (105)
Giorgio Armani Sospiri (105) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and fluidly across my lips without emphasizing lip texture or lip lines.
The liquid lipstick had a lightweight, smooth consistency that was creamy, velvety, and plush without being overly thick or heavy. The color stayed on well for six and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Hot Cocoa (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sami (3B) (P, $25.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Anastasia #4 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Tawny (DC, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Toast and Butter (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty J'Adore (230) (PiP, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Hourglass I've Never (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Pat McGrath LaBeija (DC, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Public Display (Lip Color) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Only You (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% 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, Tocopherol, Magnesium Silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Colophonium / Rosin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Methicone, Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide.
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.
Why do I torment myself? Of course, I fell for both shades! Sospiri for summer/early fall, Rialto year-round. These are both stunning “nudes” that I would wear to death. Then I have to stop myself with: “Woman, you already have your perfect shades in PML She’s Heaven and MAC Royally Riotous!” ?
I love these new shades. I need Rialto!
*gasp… I don’t have a dupe ???
Lovely formula, as usual, but neither shade works for me. I am not a nude lip wearer and both of these have too deep of an undertone, almost brown, for me. I am all about those pops of color and it doesn’t bother me if I am highlighting my eyes or base and tradition says go with a nude lip. I don’t mind everything being bright and highlighted.
I feel sospiri and silencio is quite similar. Don’t know which to get.
Instead of coveting these, because I LOVE them, virtually everyone, I decided to do a quasi-analytic process. Why do I love them, even colors I would not consider? Started thinking about the swatch page. Even if I had a dupe (sadly, far too often), I was always drawn back to the Armani. Light dawned on marble head. These have the most perfect finish (for my taste) that I have ever see. Period.
Autocorrect is not my friend ‘every one’ not everyone.
Sospiri is a lovely shade and both of them rated really well.
I really like Rialto, but almost $40 for lipstick? Am I the only one who thinks that is practically robbery?!