Guerlain #24 and #26 Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Colors Reviews & Swatches
#24
Guerlain #24 Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color ($33.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium red with neutral undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly in one sense, as the color didn’t appear streaky or patchy, but then it also seemed a little clumpy when I looked at the texture of my lips. There was slight product that sat in my deeper lip lines, though this wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. The lipstick itself had a smooth, velvety texture that was comfortable to apply as it did not drag, but it felt a little clingy over time. It lasted well for five hours and was a touch drying to me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Bing (P, $24.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Lancome Rouge Badaboum (143) (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Clinique Roses are Red (P, $19.50) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
- MAC Just Add Romance (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Inappropriate Red (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Becca Tangy (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Parisian Red (P, $40.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Lancome Caprice (132) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Clinique Passion Pop (P, $19.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$33.00/0.12 oz. - $275.00 Per Ounce
The Matte formula is supposed to have a "semi-matte" finish that has "the perfect balance between hydration and vibrant color" and contains "hylauronic acid and blurring powders" to help "smooth and volumize the look of lips." The coverage was semi-opaque to opaque, somewhat buildable, but there was enough slip that it was better to keep it two layers or else I experienced the color clumping up on itself and becoming more uneven in overall application. The texture was velvety and thin, I get that "blurring powder" feel that some of the recent matte formulas have had in them--a little "dry" and more prone to clinging on my lips. They wore between three and six hours but fade evenly and more red-based shades left faint stains behind. I didn't find any of them hydrating, and some of them felt drying to me. They had the typical violet scent but no taste.
For me, Rouge G was all about making my lips look better: smoother, plumper, and delivered good wear with a hydrating formula, but the Mattes left me wanting, as they weren't hydrating, didn't smooth out my lip lines for the most part, and felt a bit tight to wear after a few hours. One of the tell-tale signs of a drying formula is during the swatch-a-thon; given that there were only 11 shades to swatch, it should have been easy, but my lips felt a little raw afterward, which is typical of swatching more drying formulas for me.
Browse all of our Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
#24
PPermanent. $33.00.
#26
Guerlain #26 Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color ($33.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a more muted, medium-dark red with subtle, cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which adhered evenly and applied smoothly across my lips. The consistency was lightweight, velvety, and thin without being clingy–it was one of the more comfortable (and flattering) shades in the range on my lips. It stayed on well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Slay Ride (LE, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Cherry Blossom (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- YSL Rouge Audacieux (93) (P, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Tentation (169) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Nightfall (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (95% similar).
- Clinique Red-y or Not (P, $19.50) is lighter, warmer, glossier (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ambush (PiP, $7.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tarte Miami Vice (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Unexpected (144) (P, $40.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass Innovator (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$33.00/0.12 oz. - $275.00 Per Ounce
The Matte formula is supposed to have a "semi-matte" finish that has "the perfect balance between hydration and vibrant color" and contains "hylauronic acid and blurring powders" to help "smooth and volumize the look of lips." The coverage was semi-opaque to opaque, somewhat buildable, but there was enough slip that it was better to keep it two layers or else I experienced the color clumping up on itself and becoming more uneven in overall application. The texture was velvety and thin, I get that "blurring powder" feel that some of the recent matte formulas have had in them--a little "dry" and more prone to clinging on my lips. They wore between three and six hours but fade evenly and more red-based shades left faint stains behind. I didn't find any of them hydrating, and some of them felt drying to me. They had the typical violet scent but no taste.
For me, Rouge G was all about making my lips look better: smoother, plumper, and delivered good wear with a hydrating formula, but the Mattes left me wanting, as they weren't hydrating, didn't smooth out my lip lines for the most part, and felt a bit tight to wear after a few hours. One of the tell-tale signs of a drying formula is during the swatch-a-thon; given that there were only 11 shades to swatch, it should have been easy, but my lips felt a little raw afterward, which is typical of swatching more drying formulas for me.
Browse all of our Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color swatches.
Ingredients
I’m very sad for #24 having that very strange sounding textural issue applied, as it is such a beautiful red for spring and summer. What a shame.
#26 is my favorite, though! Given the fact that I have a 95% dupe in MAC Slay Ride, that’s not surprising.
#26 is a beautiful shade and looks lovely on you Christine.
I love the Guerlain Rouge G line but don’t own any mattes. Of these two, #26 would be my best color. They don’t appear to be the uber drying mattes either. I do have two very similar colors, one in metallic and one in a creme red.