Bobbi Brown Guava Lipstick
The Summer Season: Bobbi Brown Guava Lipstick
Bobbi Brown Guava Lip Color ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an opaque shade of peachy coral with no shimmer, just a soft sheen, and a creamy feel and look. It applies beautifully and makes lips look fuller and softer. This is a great way to wear coral without being too coral, and it’s a fitting shade for summer without being bright or bold, too. It’s not sheer so it’s still noticeable, though. Gotta love the scent- and taste-free nature of it, too!
Is this the right coral for you? Would you wear it?
The Summer Season is a series of posts featuring bright, vibrant shades of coral, orange, and pink lipsticks and lipglosses — all perfect for a summer of fun — that runs through July 2010.
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About the Reviewer
Christine has normal-to-dry skin with areas of dryness (cheeks, nose, and under the eyes). She has a light-medium skintone with subtle, warmer yellow undertones. Her best foundation matches include: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea in Light-Medium Neutral (best match), Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in Desert Beige 2N1, Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow in 4.0, Hourglass Warm Ivory Vanish Seamless Finish, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous in Dusk, MAC NC20/NC25, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Liquid in Y305 (140). (For more information, please check the FAQ.)
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This is one of my BB’s favourite lipstick! Great color, great texture, and great durability! It has the perfect touch of pink needed for being more wearable. even though it looks darker on my lips than in yours Christine!
Pretty perfect colour!
Guava does not look much like that from where I’m from but it’s a nice lip color for office makeup. 🙂
You can really wear so many colours! so jealous. only pinks suit me I think but i’ll have to try to move outside my comfort zone. anyway this is lovely, would be perfect with a chocolate brown smokey eye!
Oh a quick question: do you take close up pictures of your lips and eyes or do you take an overall photo and zoom in?
I get more skin around my mouth than what’s shown here, but just my lips and part of my chin, I’d say. Generally no nose, but sometimes my aim is wonky!
thanks, i would love to take pictures of all my eye make up just to have for myself and to remember what i did before. I dunno if my camera is good enough but i’ll give it a go!
Macro setting if you have a point in shoot is key! And if the flash washes it out, try a tissue over the flash to diffuse/soften — or see if you can manually dial down the flash (depends on your camera!).
Aww, thank you 🙂
A very nice wearable shade indeed. It looks classic and “safe”, if I could put it that way. The kinda shade you would wear to Satuday brunch with your in-laws. 🙂
Silly question, but is there such thing as a cool orange? I’d like to wear orange lips but given my cool undertones, I never can!
Kind of, but not SUPER cool.
Great colour!
This is such a pretty color! Unfortunately, coral usually looks weird on me, maybe the trick is finding the right shade for my skin. Im an nc40-42 and Im still trying to find shades that look good for me. I might test this out next time Im at Macys.
This is LOVELY!!
You look gorgeous Christine!
Thanks, Adriana!
Why are you so lucky and get to look gorgeous in everything? 🙂
Pfft!
soo pretty! the color kinda compliments you eyes 🙂
So pretty! I might have to check this one out.
Oh very pretty!
I have to pick one !
btw it looks really good on u !
Thanks, Hend!
Oooh, this might be a good replacement for Urban Decay’s Jailbait… more coral, I think, but it looks close. I love the color of Jailbait, but I hate the taste. Definitely checking this one out 🙂
This is a really nice shade, a sort of peach-coral. I’ve been searching for a shade like this, so I’ll be checking this one out..
This looks really pretty! Would you say it’s similar to Jazzed? I am assuming Jazzed is more orange-leaning than this one?
I would say it is quite similar to Jazzed–Jazzed might be a little more obviously orange.
How is this compared to ravishing?
It’s a good deal darker – not quite as light/peach.
is this similar to MAC Jazzed or dressmaker2? do you find bobbi brown’s lipstick drying ur lips?
Similar to Jazzed – maybe a touch pinker. Nope, not drying!
Lovely! Christine, how does this compare to Mac’s Vegas Volt? I have VV and love this but I don’t want dupes. Thanks! 🙂
Wayyy less bright! Less coral, too.
what blush are you wearing?? :]
this lip color is so gorgeous btw
NARS Angelika
How does this compare the Lancome’s Stylista?
Less pink!
How long of wear does this lipstick give you?
About 3-4 hours!
oh, Christine, please stop breaking my bank! Start only posting ugly lipsticks that I will never in a million years buy or wear!
–yet another that HAS to be added to my list of wants.
LOL! I’ll try 😛
How long of wear do get from this formula?
I get around 3-4 hours!
any mac or cheaper dupes for this?
Maybe Vegas Volt or Ravishing.
l’oreal guava glaze is a dupe
any mac dupes?
or other dupes?
Maybe MAC Ravishing, though it’s a bit lighter.
Hey, Christine! I was wondering whether you know a good drugstore dupe for this. I LOOOVE this color but I don’t really have $22 for a lipstick at the moment. Thanks in advance if you know of one! 🙂
I don’t know of one yet 🙁
loveeeeeeeee! ♥
I concur, this colour looks wonderful on you!
How does it compare to MAC Ravishing, colour and texture wise?
A bit darker, not quite as light and peachy. Texture is similar, though this is smoother and creamier.
This color is so pretty on you! I love how creamy and opaque it is.
Thanks, Sally!
I want that NOW! XD =))
Gorgeous! Reminds me of Stila’s Convertible Color in Lillium, my HG blush, which I sometimes wear on lips as well. going to go get me this l/s. thanks for nice review and swatches!