Giorgio Armani Sand (100) & Sandstone (102) Lip Maestros Review & Swatches
Sand (100)
Giorgio Armani Sand (100) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark peach with warm, orange undertones and a cream finish. The texture was lightweight, spreadable, and felt velvety–denser but not heavy or too “wet” on my lips. It had nearly opaque color coverage but didn’t reach full opacity in one layer (most noticeable on my bottom lip), and there was a touch of product that sank into my deeper lip lines, though it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It wore nicely for five hours and was hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Fuel (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Interrogate (DC, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Overexposed (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, more muted, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Patrick Ta She's Confident (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Patrick Ta Oh She's Single (P, $32.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Holly (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Revlon Brazilian Tan (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Granite (101) (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Propa Beauty Finesse (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Exaggerated (LE, $7.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% 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.
Sand (100)
PPermanent. $38.00.
Sandstone (102)
Giorgio Armani Sandstone (102) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy brown with moderate, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. The liquid lipstick had a smooth, velvety consistency that applied evenly and spread comfortably across my lips without accentuating my lip lines. It had rich pigmentation that adhered well and lasted nicely for six hours, while the formula felt moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Gucci Beauty Peggy Taupe (204) (P, $42.00) is less pigmented, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Brick Dust (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Tied Up (P, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Calvados (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Epigram (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC MamaStarrr (LE, $19.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
- Becca Taupe (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain #17 (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clinique Closer (13) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Sheena (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% 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.
But of course I love Sandstone! I already have Nars Sheena (90% dupe) and MAC Apricot Gold (80%). Perhaps I’ve plateaued on lipsticks to some greater extent…?