Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro Notorious (Part 1)

A-List (301)

Giorgio Armani A-List (301) Lip Maestro Notorious ($38.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and fine, gold pearl. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly across the lips. The consistency was creamy with a velvety-smooth feel that had a noticeable shine for two to three hours before it wore down to more of a velvet matte finish. The formula was comfortable to wear, hydrating, and lasted for seven hours on me.

The Lip Maestro Notorious formula is supposed to have a “luminous matte” finish with “8 hours of wear” and “high pigment.” The Notorious shades are inspired by “chic Hollywood glamour” but otherwise appear very similar in feel to the original Lip Maestro formula. The consistency has more slip and a velvety-smooth feel that softly “clings” to the lips, so while the finish has a glossier look for the first few hours, the color stays on well. If you’ve ever used a silicone-based primer, there’s a bit of that feel to the formula overall. Most shades last between six and eight hours on me, are non-drying to lightly hydrating, and comfortable to wear. The formula is unscented and has no discernible taste.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty All the Way (122) (DC, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Chanel Coco (416) (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Juicy Papaya (P, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Ravishingly Rich (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Impassioned (P, $32.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Excite (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Firecracker (06) (LE, $50.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Short Circuit (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Bang (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Bang (DC, $22.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).

Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro A-List (301)

A-List (301)

Temptalia

Limited Edition

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Dress Code (515)

Giorgio Armani Dress Code (515) Lip Maestro Notorious ($38.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium peony p ink with warmer undertones and a cream finish. It was intensely pigmented with opaque, even color coverage in a single layer. The lipstick felt like a hybrid between lipstick, gloss, and liquid lipstick–it had a velvety feel with some slip but did not feel as slick or as wet as a gloss would. The consistency was comfortable to wear and minimized the appearance of lines and texture on my lips. This shade wore well for six and a half hours and was hydrating over time.

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MAC Phosphorescent (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Bright Peony (P, $35.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Possession (Right) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Speak Louder (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Love at First Bite (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Givenchy Rose Boudoir (204) (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Never Enough (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Damask (LE, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Love Beam (LE, $20.00) is more muted (85% similar).
YSL Caress Pink (9) (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro Dress Code (515)

Dress Code (515)

Temptalia

Limited Edition

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Maharajah (517)

Giorgio Armani Maharajah (517) Lip Maestro Notorious ($38.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark raspberry pink with cool undertones and fuchsia pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable but was never full coverage on me. The lipstick had a velvety feel on the lips that was comfortable to wear and felt very smooth. The glossier finish lasted for two to three hours, while the color lasted closer to six and a half hours with a slight stain that was left behind. It was moisturizing while worn.

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Burberry Magenta (33) (P, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Guerlain Gigi (P, $55.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Jilted (DC, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
Guerlain Gladys (78) (P, $55.00) is darker (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Tumultuous Pink (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Jelly Bean (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Guerlain Rose Grenat (864) (LE, $55.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
MAC Flowerscope (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Cherries Jubilee (P, $25.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Freshman (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).