Desire (502)
Giorgio Armani Desire (502) Lip Power Satin Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a soft, medium pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied evenly but had a tendency to settle into my lip lines, though it wasn’t noticeable at first.
The product was initially creamy and smooth with light slip, but it developed to something a little clingier and a touch tacky; this was the point where the color in my lip lines became noticeable. It stayed on well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- Guerlain Petal Blush (229) (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- YSL Rose Loulou (124) (P, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Nude Avant-Garde (91) (LE, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain #588 (P, $33.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Merveille (124) (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Revlon Pink in the Afternoon (P, $8.49) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Eccentrico (503) (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
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Formula Overview
$38.00/0.11 oz. – $345.45 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “satin vivid color with buildable coverage that stays all day long” (they claim “8 hour wear” without having to reapply). I found the coverage varied significantly from lighter to deeper shades, and shades with pearl and more luminosity to their finish tended to be sheerer, somewhat buildable, and were more prone to gathering in my lip lines.
More mid-tone and deeper shades tended to have a true satin finish–not too glossy but not matte–and had more semi-opaque to opaque coverage–so not so much buildable either. The texture was lightweight, creamy, and smooth without being too dense in the tube nor too emollient. I found that the formula felt glossier and more balm-like initially but seemed to set slightly to something that was a touch tacky, not emollient, and felt a little clingy in comparison to the original texture (not clingy in a bad way, for the most part!).
As expected, lighter, sheerer shades didn’t wear as long or as well as more mid-tone and darker, satin-finish shades did. Lighter shades lasted between three and four hours, while darker shades lasted between four and six hours with only a few getting close to eight hours. The formula was comfortable to wear and lightly to moderately hydrating over time.
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Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYPHENYL DIMETHICONE ● ISOHEXADECANE ● OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE ● POLYETHYLENE ● HYDROGENATED STYRENE/METHYLSTYRENE/INDENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE ● VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER ● HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE ● ACRYLIC ACID/ISOBUTYL ACRYLATE/ISOBORNYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER ● PARAFFIN ● MICA ● CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ● CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE ● VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC WAX ● CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES ● PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ● CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Eccentrico (503)
Giorgio Armani Eccentrico (503) Lip Power Satin Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium coral with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage that adhered fairly evenly to my lips with only a touch of product that settled in my deeper lip lines.
The texture was smooth, lightweight, and moderately emollient when initially applied, and then the formula “set” somewhat to something a little tackier and clingier, though it didn’t emphasize my natural lip texture. It wore well for four hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Penny Pincher (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Angel Lips (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Dream (116) (P, $40.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty River (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Blushing Dream (LE, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Desire (502) (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Carriacou (P, $55.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Corail Spontini (15) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clinique Blush (07) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Princess Naram Rose (412) (P, $42.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.11 oz. – $345.45 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “satin vivid color with buildable coverage that stays all day long” (they claim “8 hour wear” without having to reapply). I found the coverage varied significantly from lighter to deeper shades, and shades with pearl and more luminosity to their finish tended to be sheerer, somewhat buildable, and were more prone to gathering in my lip lines.
More mid-tone and deeper shades tended to have a true satin finish–not too glossy but not matte–and had more semi-opaque to opaque coverage–so not so much buildable either. The texture was lightweight, creamy, and smooth without being too dense in the tube nor too emollient. I found that the formula felt glossier and more balm-like initially but seemed to set slightly to something that was a touch tacky, not emollient, and felt a little clingy in comparison to the original texture (not clingy in a bad way, for the most part!).
As expected, lighter, sheerer shades didn’t wear as long or as well as more mid-tone and darker, satin-finish shades did. Lighter shades lasted between three and four hours, while darker shades lasted between four and six hours with only a few getting close to eight hours. The formula was comfortable to wear and lightly to moderately hydrating over time.
Browse all of our Giorgio Armani Lip Power Satin Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYPHENYL DIMETHICONE ● ISOHEXADECANE ● OCTYLDODECYL NEOPENTANOATE ● POLYETHYLENE ● HYDROGENATED STYRENE/METHYLSTYRENE/INDENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE ● VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER ● HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE ● ACRYLIC ACID/ISOBUTYL ACRYLATE/ISOBORNYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER ● PARAFFIN ● MICA ● CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ● CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE ● VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER ● SYNTHETIC WAX ● CI 77491 / IRON OXIDES ● PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ● CI 77492 / IRON OXIDES ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL ● CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ● ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ● SILICA ● TOCOPHEROL
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.