Guerlain Wild Kiss, Love Bloom, Kiss to Say KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Wild Kiss (509)
Guerlain Wild Kiss (509) KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm ($39.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with moderate, warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without tugging.
The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but thin, which helped it smooth out some of my lip lines. It wore well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Estee Lauder Persuasive (333) (P, $32.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Shiseido Shizuka Red (223) (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mid-century (LE, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Chili Tunique (80) (P, $38.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Business Casual (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Maurice (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Shiseido Sleeping Dragon (227) (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain #235 (P, $33.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Fiery Red (83) (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Revlon Toast of New York (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$39.00/0.11 oz. - $354.55 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to offer "full-coverage" with a "high-shine" finish that leaves lips looking smoother and hydrated. The coverage ranged from medium to mostly opaque with a few shades closer to full-coverage. The texture was smooth, lightly emollient, and balm-like, as expected, that was comfortable to apply and to wear.
The majority of the shades applied evenly, softened the look of my lip lines, and were forgiving of imperfections, though some of the lighter shades were less forgiving. They lasted between three and five hours with darker, more red-based shades lasting longer and leaving subtle stains behind. The formula had a strong, floral scent and subtle, soapy taste at times (though consistent with the brand's lip products and their fragrance).
Browse all of our Guerlain KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm swatches.
Ingredients
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Parfum (Fragrance), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Glucomannan, [+/- Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake)].
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.
Wild Kiss (509)
PPermanent. $39.00.
Love Bloom (520)
Guerlain Love Bloom (520) KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm ($39.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones that leaned pinker paired with a soft sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to medium coverage but not beyond that.
It had a lightweight, balm-like texture–thin with moderate slip–that was comfortable to wear but shorter-wearing at three hours of wear (though moisturizing).
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Pisces (88) (LE, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Rosewood Supreme (92) (P, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Burberry Light Crimson (269) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass I Am (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Splendide (817) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Lancome Rosewood Ruby (214) (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass I Hope We (LE, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Flawless is More (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Pigment of Your Imagination (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mia (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$39.00/0.11 oz. - $354.55 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to offer "full-coverage" with a "high-shine" finish that leaves lips looking smoother and hydrated. The coverage ranged from medium to mostly opaque with a few shades closer to full-coverage. The texture was smooth, lightly emollient, and balm-like, as expected, that was comfortable to apply and to wear.
The majority of the shades applied evenly, softened the look of my lip lines, and were forgiving of imperfections, though some of the lighter shades were less forgiving. They lasted between three and five hours with darker, more red-based shades lasting longer and leaving subtle stains behind. The formula had a strong, floral scent and subtle, soapy taste at times (though consistent with the brand's lip products and their fragrance).
Browse all of our Guerlain KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm swatches.
Ingredients
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Parfum (Fragrance), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Glucomannan, [+/- Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake)].
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.
Love Bloom (520)
PPermanent. $39.00.
Kiss To Say (521)
Guerlain Kiss To Say (521) KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm ($39.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddened plum with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had medium pigmentation in a single layer, though the color didn’t apply as evenly and seemed more prone to settling into my lip lines compared to most shades in the range.
The consistency felt balm-like–thin, emollient but not too slippery–and was comfortable to apply. It lasted for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Red Velvet (P, $24.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Virgo (LE, $26.00) is darker, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Snow White (LE, $10.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain #26 (P, $33.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Clinique Red-y or Not (P, $19.50) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Ultra Shock (851) (P, $37.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Cranberry (DC, $24.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- NARS Trans Siberian (P, $26.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Chanel Sophistiquee (55) (P, $45.00) is more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Camelia Carmin (627) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$39.00/0.11 oz. - $354.55 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to offer "full-coverage" with a "high-shine" finish that leaves lips looking smoother and hydrated. The coverage ranged from medium to mostly opaque with a few shades closer to full-coverage. The texture was smooth, lightly emollient, and balm-like, as expected, that was comfortable to apply and to wear.
The majority of the shades applied evenly, softened the look of my lip lines, and were forgiving of imperfections, though some of the lighter shades were less forgiving. They lasted between three and five hours with darker, more red-based shades lasting longer and leaving subtle stains behind. The formula had a strong, floral scent and subtle, soapy taste at times (though consistent with the brand's lip products and their fragrance).
Browse all of our Guerlain KissKiss Shine Bloom Lipstick Balm swatches.
Ingredients
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Parfum (Fragrance), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Glucomannan, [+/- Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77491, 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 15850 (Red 7 Lake), Ci 45410 (Red 28 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake)].
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 can happily say “money” saved (or safe?). These three just didn’t give me the feels. And that’s a good thing!
No surprises here that Wild Kiss is my favourite – love that shade.