Givenchy Holiday 2017 Le Rouge Mini Duo Review, Photos, Swatches
Holiday 2017
Givenchy Holiday 2017 Le Rouge Mini Duo ($25.00 for 0.08 oz.) contains two, miniature-sized Le Rouge lipsticks in shades that can be purchased individually from the permanent line-up. It was available earlier this week, but the recent sale seems to have decimated stock on the lip sets this holiday season… I’m not sure if this particular set is available in stores or not, but both shades can be purchased on their own. As far as mini lipsticks go, these felt particularly cheap and lightweight with a very short bullet, and I felt like they had more slip and less pigmented compared to their full-sized versions.
Value
Le Rouge retails for $36.00 and contains 0.12 oz. or costs $300.00/oz. The set retails for $25.00 and contains 0.08 oz. It contains $24.00 worth of product.
Holiday 2017
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Rose Dressing (202)
Rose Dressing (202) is a bright, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good pigmentation with a moderately emollient consistency that glided across my lips comfortable but sank into my lip lines and appeared a bit streaky. I felt like it had a lot more slip and was less flattering on the lips compared to my full-sized tube. It wore well for four hours and was hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Sucre (DC, $24.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- MAC Elegant Accent (P, $25.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
- Chanel Melodieuse (136) (P, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Heart to Heart (LE, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Spotlight (516) (LE, $38.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- MAC Flocking Fabulous (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Paradiso (07) (LE, $55.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Natalie (P, $34.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Love Temple (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.12 oz. - $300.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "intense color" with a "semimatte finish." Most shades are opaque with a few falling short of full coverage that apply evenly and last between four and six hours. The fomrula is lightly creamy to moderately creamy with some slip that is comfortable to wear and typically moisturizing over time. It has a floral scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Givenchy Le Rouge swatches.
Ingredients
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polydecene, Synthetic Wax, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ozokerite, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Fragrance, Trihydroxystearin, Bht, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Propyl Gallate, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxycitronellal. +/- : Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- , Ci 15850 (Red 6 - Red 7 - Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45380 (Red 21), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30 - Red 30 Lake), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ci 77491 - Ci 77492 - Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), 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.
Rose Dressing (202)
PPermanent. $36.00.
Framboise Velours (315)
Framboise Velours (315) is a deep, raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. The color payoff was nearly opaque in a single layer and applied smoothly and evenly when applied directly from the tube. The consistency was creamy and not as emollient as Rose Dressing, so it applied better and only settled into my deeper lip lines slightly but not noticeably (from a normal viewing distance). The color lasted for five hours on me and was hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Headliner (608) (P, $28.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Commotion (LE, $20.00) is less pigmented (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Boy Gorgeous (222) (P, $30.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Seduce Me (128) (DC, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Crimson (LE, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Confident (P, $32.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sheer Shame (DC, $22.00) is lighter, brighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Splurge (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Dangerous Beauty (P, $57.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Guerlain Gladys (78) (DC, $58.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.12 oz. - $300.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "intense color" with a "semimatte finish." Most shades are opaque with a few falling short of full coverage that apply evenly and last between four and six hours. The fomrula is lightly creamy to moderately creamy with some slip that is comfortable to wear and typically moisturizing over time. It has a floral scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our Givenchy Le Rouge swatches.
Ingredients
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polydecene, Synthetic Wax, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ozokerite, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Fragrance, Trihydroxystearin, Bht, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Propyl Gallate, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxycitronellal. +/- : Aluminum Hydroxide, [+/- , Ci 15850 (Red 6 - Red 7 - Red 7 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake), Ci 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 45380 (Red 21), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 73360 (Red 30 - Red 30 Lake), Ci 75470 (Carmine), Ci 77491 - Ci 77492 - Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), 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.
I ordered this set before the Rouge VIB sale as I wanted to try the Givenchy lipstick formula prior to buying the full size. As you said Christine, this set was out of the stock on the Canadian site during the recent sale, like so many other items unfortunately. I like both lipsticks 🙂
Very pretty day time shades.
I love the Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick but the packaging is a big part of why I enjoy it. I’d really add a few more dollars and get one full-size than get this kit!
Were you able to grab the Holiday 2017 special edition of the Le Rouge, Christine? I missed it, it sold out everywhere before I realized it was available 🙁
Sorry, I was not.