Givenchy Le Rouge 103 Brun Creatéur (available here) - $36 for the full-size lipstick.
A semi-matte lipstick encased in genuine leather. Enjoy perfectly defined lips that last as long as you do — and a genuine leather goods item. This lipstick-as-accessory delivers intense colors and a semi-mat finish all in one stroke. And as the first lipstick to come in real leather, it imparts a soft, supple touch and sensual feeling. |
| Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) Sephora Beauty Insider Points Perk - April 2013 (sold out - available in regular/full size) |
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| Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) |
I got the Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) as this month's now-sold-out Beauty Insider Perk at Sephora. The original Givenchy Le Rouge lipsticks - the full size ones - feature a leather casing and the Givenchy logo embossed on the bullet. They also cost $36, so I have no complaints about my free miniature lipstick missing the leather and the logo :P Anyway, moving on the lipstick, I am not sure how the original one is packaged, but the mini features quite fancy packaging. A tiny slide-out-box cover holds the lipstick that comes wrapped in thin white paper - pretty precious indeed!
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| Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) - Packaging Original lipstick features leather casing, and I am not sure if I would have liked that. |
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| Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) Not full/regular size - is a mini, Sephora BI points perk. |
Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) is described as a dusty rose color, but I would describe this as a soft brownish-peachy/coral lipstick, more peach than brown. This is the sort of color that can turn a hideous orange on me, but I have never been able to resist the lure of a free product, and I picked this up anyway. Turns out, just this once, a little bit of greed didn't hurt - the color is quite a soft peachy brown on me, and it instantly brightens my face. The formula is a dream to apply, so soft and easy to glide on, very pigmented, and it dries to a powdery velvet finish. It is not a very long-lasting lipstick, but it definitely is the best sort-of-matte lipstick I have ever tried. I might like this a teeny bit more than even the Burberry Long-Wear Velvette Matte lipsticks, though Burberry would score in terms of lasting power.
Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) - Swatches/FOTD
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| Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) - Swatch |
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| Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Brun Creatéur (103) |
Unfortunately, this light-flooded-washed-out photo of mine does no justice to how pretty the color really is. The swatch on my hand is a more accurate representation of the color. On me, this can pass off for a peachy brown because my lips are quite pigmented, but on someone with lighter lips, this might look more of a brownish coral (not really drastically different, but I just had to add it in). Givenchy Brun Creatéur (103) does seem like the perfect peachy coral lipstick for spring/summer with just the right amount of brown to make it wearable across a wide range of skintones. The formula is fabulous, and this truly is a lipstick that lives up to its luxury claims. Pricey, yes, but definitely my favorite among the newer semi-matte/velvet finishes that a lot of high-end brands have come up with of late, all at similar price points.
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