Hermes Rose Inoui & Orange Boite Rouge Matte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:50:05 +0000

Rose Inoui (27)

Hermes Rose Inoui (27) Rouge Matte Lipstick ($72.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter pop of pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. The texture felt lightweight, thin, and velvety, so it didn’t feel wet or overly emollient when applied, but it was a little clingy. The product separated along my lip lines and settled there, which worsened over time. When I tried to press my lips together to smooth the color out, it resulted in general patchiness across my lips entirely (which was kind of present along my upper lip).

There was something about the formula and texture that didn’t seem to sit smoothly on my lips, even though I exfoliated prior to applying the color. It had opaque coverage in a single layer, which stayed on well for four and a half hours and felt non-drying.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Pat McGrath Amour (LE, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Rain (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Hourglass I Dream (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel La Favorite (43) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
MAC Can You Tell (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Express Stop (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Rosy Seduction (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Bachelorette (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Je Ne Sais Quoi (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Esquisse (227) (LE, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$72.00/0.12 oz. - $600.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "comfortable" and "hydrating" with a "velvety, powdery finish" that has "intense, long-lasting color." The shades I've tested have had good color coverage in a single layer, though more semi-opaque and buildable than fully opaque coverage in a single layer. They have a smooth, velvety consistency that's very lightweight and thin, but most shades were unforgiving; they emphasized lip texture, settled into lines, separated along lip lines, and caught on imperfections.

The texture felt nice and comfortable going on, but it seemed a little clingy over time, and I did not find the formula hydrating while worn. They seemed to be mostly non-drying but one shade seemed drying to me. The wear was four to six hours with the deepest shade I tried, Rose Velours, left behind a stain over time (but was the one that felt a little drying). There was a sweet, rosy scent (seemed more like a fresh rose) but had a bit of a soapy taste while worn.

Each case is refillable with the twist-up lipstick component being removable with a gentle pull. I'm not certain if all of the components are plastic-free or just the holder (the part that you can refill), because when I took out the removable portion, the mechanism that twisted the lipstick up and down seemed like plastic (it didn't warm up as noticeably compared to the rest of the packaging when I left it in the sun for 15 minutes), while the cylindrical tube seemed more like metal than plastic.

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Ingredients

Rose Inoui (27)

LELimited Edition. $72.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Orange Boite (33)

Hermes Orange Boite (33) Rouge Matte Lipstick ($67.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque coverage in a single layer, which applied fairly evenly, but the consistency was thin and a bit clingy, which made it appear more uneven than I think it was.

The formula was unforgiving of lip texture, lip lines, and any imperfections on my lips–keep in mind that I exfoliate my lips prior to swatching as part of my routine!–and settled noticeably into my lip lines. The settling/separation along my lip lines worsened over time; the color lasted for four hours and felt non-drying.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Check, Please (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
NYX Free Spirit (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Forbidden Sunrise (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Saw-C (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
KVD Beauty A-Go-Go (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, brighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Daring (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Smashbox Polka Dot Man (LE, $24.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$67.00/0.12 oz. - $558.33 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Orange Boite (33)

PPermanent. $67.00.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

80%

Total

Hermes Rose Inoui (27) Rouge Matte Lipstick

Hermes Orange Boite (33) Rouge Matte Lipstick

Hermes Rose Inoui (27) Rouge Matte Lipstick

Hermes Orange Boite (33) Rouge Matte Lipstick

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Hermes Rose Inoui & Orange Boite Rouge Matte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Rose Inoui (27)

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Rose Inoui (27)

LELimited Edition. $72.00.

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Orange Boite (33)

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

Orange Boite (33)

PPermanent. $67.00.

Quick Shop: Nordstrom, Saks, Harrods, Neiman Marcus