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Notorious (408)
Giorgio Armani Notorious (408) Lip Maestro Notorious ($38.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium red with warm, orange undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque pigmentation that applied well to lips with smooth, even coverage. The texture was velvety, creamy, and flattering on the lips as it masked my lip lines and did not sit in them. The color stayed on well for seven hours and left a slight stain behind, while the formula felt hydrating over time.
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.
Top Dupes
- NYX Pure Red (P, $6.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Guerlain Gilda (P, $55.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Habanero (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Maybelline Neon Red (DC, $7.99) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Free Spirit (P, $12.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Vibrant Mandarin (DC, $7.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain Gina (P, $55.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Carmin Escarpin (306) (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Flame (P, $35.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Buxom Rogue (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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Paparazzi Pink (518)
Giorgio Armani Paparazzi Pink (518) Lip Maestro Notorious ($38.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a light-medium pink with cool, blue undertones and fine, multi-colored pearl. It had medium pigmentation, which was buildable to semi-opaque coverage. The texture was smooth, velvety, and lightweight but it seemed more emollient compared to other shades. It did not apply as evenly as most of the other Lip Maestros I’ve tried. This shade wore well for four and a half hours on me, which was quite short for the formula, though it was hydrating.
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Alexander (LE, $35.00) is less shimmery, less glossy (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Jude (DC, $35.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Pinkfringe (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Maybelline Hibiscus Pop (715) (P, $7.49) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Plink! (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Heartbreaker (LE, $23.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Pink Flush (LE, $25.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Fetish Pink (8) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).
- NYX Paparazzi (P, $4.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
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Spotlight (516)
Giorgio Armani Spotlight (516) Lip Maestro Notorious ($38.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a creamy finish. The pigmentation was intense–full coverage in a single swipe–that went on evenly. The lipstick had a smooth, velvety feel that wasn’t too thin or too thick and had enough substance to it to fill in my lip lines without settling into them, so my lips appeared fuller and smoother overall. This shade wore well for seven hours on me and was moisturizing while worn.
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Paradiso (07) (LE, $55.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Revlon Snow Peach (LE, $7.99) is more muted, warmer (95% similar).
- Maybelline Coral Burst (740) (P, $7.49) is more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Watch Me Simmer (LE, $17.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Blush Tease (P, $32.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- YSL Rose Neillia (33) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Givenchy Rose Dressing (202) (P, $36.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- Guerlain Attrape-Coeur (171) (LE, $37.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Surreal Sun (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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Giorgio Armani Notorious (408) Lip Maestro
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Giorgio Armani Paparazzi Pink (518) Lip Maestro
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Giorgio Armani Spotlight (516) Lip Maestro
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Giorgio Armani Notorious (408) Lip Maestro
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