Guerlain Red Teddy, Red Bowtie, Pink Bangle La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour

Guerlain Red Teddy (021) La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour

Guerlain Red Teddy (021) La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, pinky-red with subtle, cool undertones and a fine pearl. It had semi-opaque color coverage after two layers, which applied evenly and smoothly. The consistency was thin but smooth, so it wasn’t uncomfortable to wear or apply. The color lasted for four hours on me and was lightly hydrating. Chanel Emilienne (452) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Sheer F-Bomb (DC, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar). MAC I'm Game (LE, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). Dior Be Dior (976) (P, $35.00) is darker (85% similar). NARS Jardin des Plantes (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar). Estee Lauder Passionate (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Guerlain Gladys (78) (P, $55.00) is darker, brighter, more pigmented (80% similar). MAC On Hold (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Guerlain Gigi (P, $55.00) is darker, more pigmented (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Guerlain Red Bowtie (022) La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a bright, medium red with warmer undertones and fine pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation after two layers, which is as described. The consistency was lightly emollient, easy to apply, and sat well on the lips. This shade wore well for five hours, left a stain behind, and was lightly moisturizing. Revlon Provocateur (135) (P, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Brave Red (LE, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Holly (LE, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar). Givenchy Rouge Atelier (302) (P, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Sheer F-Bomb (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Cockney (P, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced 90210hhh (P, $22.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Guerlain Pink Bangle (064) La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a bright, medium fuchsia-pink with very subtle, cool undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage after two passes of the lipstick. The consistency felt balm-like, smooth, and moderately emollient, but it was thin overall, so it doesn’t slide around a lot. This shade stayed on well for four and a half hours and was somewhat hydrating overall. Guerlain Cherry Cape (067) (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar). Guerlain Berry Beret (066) (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Aphrodite (LE, $52.00) is warmer (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Hot Berry (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Confident (P, $30.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar). Urban Decay Sheer Shame (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Hot Rose (P, $35.00) is darker, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). MAC Splurge (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Estee Lauder Passionate (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced So Berry Sexy (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Voila! (120) (DC, $30.00) is brighter, more pigmented (90% similar). Givenchy Framboise Velours (315) (LE, $36.00) is darker, more muted, more pigmented (90% similar). Chanel Romy (462) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Maybelline Mesmerizing Magenta (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). Guerlain Illusion (660) (LE, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Guerlain Neon Pumps (065) (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW |
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Lip Colour ($32.00 for 0.09 oz.) is supposed to be a “buildable, lightweight lipstick” with an “ultra-luminous” finish. They are deliberately scented to smell like La Petite Robe Noire, which is a sweet, fruity and floral fragrance–the scent is noticeable both in the tube and applied, though I do not notice it after about about an hour or so of wear (if you are sensitive to scent, I would consider trying these in person or purchasing with the ability to return). There was a somewhat soapy, sweet taste (it contains Stevioside, used as a sweetener) at times, particularly if I ate/drank with the lipstick on.

The coverage varied from semi-sheer to semi-opaque with a more stained-like appearance, as it wasn’t too slippery and had a natural sheen. Some of the shades run together, but they tend to look more varied once they are on the lips (and depending on the coloring of your natural lips, this may or may not be as apparent, particularly with pinker or redder lips). The sheerer nature of these makes it harder to know how they will look on against a mere swatch on the skin, and even from the tube-to-swatch comparison, they can look different.

They have a balm-like feel on the lips, and they tend to feel softer and melted as I applied them, but they weren’t too emollient or too thin or too thick. The formula wore between two and six hours on me with some of the richer, deeper shades lasted the longest, and it was lightly hydrating. As they’re a buildable formula (Guerlain describes it as one, two, and three-layer coverage), all swatches I did were using two layers. A couple of side notes: 1) the label is on the cap only, so if you take off multiple caps, it is possible to inadvertently put the wrong cap on the wrong shade, and 2) they can be less-than-ideal for storing, if you typically have yours vertical, as the flat-side has the label on it.