Some lipstick and gloss comparisons to Dolce & Gabbana’s Shine Lipstick in Naked from Bobbi Brown, MAC and Shu Uemura.
1. Bobbi Brown Glitter Lipgloss Bronzed Pink 2. Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Bronzed Pink 3. Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color Twilight 4. Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine BG950s 5. Dolce & Gabbana Shine Lipstick Naked 6. MAC Frost Lipstick Sparks Can Fly 7. Nars Lipstick Mitzi 8. Bobbi Brown Metallic Lip Color Vintage Rose 9. Bobbi Brown Metallic Lip Color Pretty Pink
Check out the comparisons for D&G Perfection and Orange Lipsticks too!
I took another mini road trip to Beverly Hills and was able to check out the Dolce & Gabbana Makeup Line in person at Saks Fifth Avenue. Wish I had been able to take pictures of the store display, but forgot to!
Neither the lipglosses nor fall items were in stock yet, but the artist told me they were expecting to receive the Fall Collection by the first week of September and were planning to release the glosses with a new tip (doe foot applicator instead of the flimsy brush) at the same time. I was able to test two of them with the older brush and the formula seems extremely rich and highly pigmented.
The new items I bought (left to right) Ruby Nail Polish, Seduction Classic Lipstick, Cashmere Classic Lipstick, Orange Classic Lipstick
Ruby Nail Polish Swatch:
All my Dolce & Gabbana Lipsticks:
Another view:
Overall thoughts: I was extremely pleased with my experience with the friendly makeup artist who was very patient and pointed out the best selling colors and suggested some interesting lip combos for me. This was my first time seeing all the products in person and I found that I already owned their best selling colors.
The nail polishes were all rich in color with super pigmentation. I was pleased with the large size of the bottle as well. However I do have a rant for the brush which is too long and flimsy and fans out at the bottom making it hard to apply.
The bronzers were pretty but not must haves for me: * Natural is a sunny yellowy color with slight shimmer, interesting color for a bronzer – seems like it would be more of a highlight * Desert is a medium-light tanned shimmer * Sunshine is a medium matte bronze * Bronze is the deepest, which I tried, darker/deeper than Desert, also has shimmer
The blushes were all matte, from what I remember: * Peach is more of a pinky-peachy coral color, rather than a straight peach * Nude (which I own) has more peach tones than nude * Rose is a dusty warm pink rose shade * Provocative was a standout, reminded me of Nars Desire, a pretty hot vibrant pink that gives a pretty pink glow, similar to Bobbi Brown Pale Pink Blush as well
For lipsticks, the majority of them were bold and vibrant. Lots of great berries, reds, hot bright pinks and oranges. I swatched so many, but from what I remember:
* Nude Classic Lipstick is very pale, along the lines of MAC Creme d’Nude * Drama Classic is a purpley shimmer with gold * Ruby and Plum were both very bright, I was hoping for a more classic elegant color, but too garish for me * Sunset Classic Lipstick is a bright orangey coral shimmer with gold flecks, brighter and more intense than Orange * Gold Shine Lipstick was interesting, a true gold shimmer, the shimmer was bigger than most shimmers are in shimmery lipsticks, the artist told me he recommended layering Gold over Perfection to get a pretty nude with depth * Sublime Classic Lipstick is almost identical to Velvet (picture shown above) just has more peachy tones rather than pink * Goddess Classic Lipstick is deeper and brighter than Velvet or Sublime, more like a carnation pink with slight warm tones
For lipliners, I only tested a couple: * Nude is your basic pink-brown, reminded me of MAC Whirl * Another one that was a brownish color, but I don’t recall the number
I apologize for not getting a more comprehensive review of the colors in the line. There were a number of items I didn’t test out such as the mascara, powder foundation etc because of the high price tag.
More Dolce & Gabbana Makeup pictures here of eyeshadows and blush:
I placed an order from Saks NY for their Brushes with Greatness Event and received a cute Stephanie Johnson makeup bag filled with tons of little samples and goodies. Also with Dolce & Gabbana, they were having a gift of their Eyeliner Pencil in Black and a mini Body Cream.
What I ordered: * Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Nude * Luminous Cheek Color in Nude * Classic Cream Lipstick in Charm * Crayon Intense Eyeliner in Coffee
Left to right: Coffee Eyeliner, Black Eyeliner, Charm Lipstick
Nude Eyeshadow Quad & Nude Blush with Flash:
Close Up of the Nude Eyeshadow Quad:
Close Up of the Nude Blush:
D&G gift with purchase:
Saks Gift with Purchase:
Haven’t had a chance to play with anything yet, but after my first haul back in May, I’ve come to really like the texture of the eyeshadows. Overall, I feel the line is still overpriced but I do like the colors I have purchased. The only thing I don’t love is the Stromboli eyeliner, but I had to get Coffee because I’m a huge fan of shimmery browns. I will try and do some comparison pictures of the lipstick with the others I ordered before in the next week or so.
Interested in more Dolce & Gabbana? Check out this link to see pictures of more eyeshadow quads, lipsticks, and eyeliner:
* Dolce & Gabbana Shine Lipstick in Soiree (see previous D&G feature here) * Trish McEvoy Lipliner in Bare * Jouer Moisturizing Lipgloss in Blush(see previous Jouer feature here)
The products:
The look:
What are your favorite products for baby-pink or natural pink lips? I’m always on the search for my HG baby pink glosses, lipsticks, lipliners and would LOVE to hear yours!!!
(For reference, I have medium olive-toned skin, in between MAC NC30-35, Chanel Teint Innocence Liquid Shell 1.5, Stila D/E, Armani Luminous Skin Foundation in 5.5)
Dolce & Gabbana Makeup has finally launched in the US! The inspiration behind the brand is “to break the rules of makeup” and “traditional communication” with products that convey a glamourous and sensual feel. The line is currently available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue online and their New York store. However, I did stop by Saks Beverly Hills today and there is an entire section of the cosmetics floor walled off with a huge curtain for construction of a new unit for the upcoming line. The sales associate I spoke with wasn’t able to provide a specific launch date, but did say it was “coming very soon.” The face of Dolce & Gabbana is Scarlett Johansson and the campaign on their website features several downloadable promotional ads in which they provide a beauty breakdown for the products she is wearing. For the Provocative Eyes, Scarlett wears: Smooth Eye Color Duo and Quad in Stromboli and Mediterraneo, Crayon Intense Eyeliner in Stromboli, Classic Cream Nude Lipstick, Intense Nail Laquer in Pink. Check out the rest of their website for some product photos and other tidbits of information! There are also a few product photos at Saks Online.
The sales associate was very helpful in recommending some items based on my skin tone and eye color (Teint Innocence Chanel Shell/Beige and dark brown eyes). I placed my order last Thursday and received my package today in a glamorous shiny black and gold box: These are the items I received: * Smooth Eye Color Quad ($59) in Champagne (pearly white, shimmery light complex grey, matte charcoal, matte cool brown)
* Smooth Eye Color Quad ($59) in Contrasts (shimmery light fleshy-tan, shimmery champagne, sparkling violet-plum, shimmery warm deep brown) * Shine and Classic Lipsticks ($30) Left to Right: Shine Lipsticks in Perfection, Naked, Soiree, Classic Lipstick in Velvet (all the shades I ordered have shimmer and a strong rose-scent) * Crayon Intense Eyeliner ($29) in Stromboli (not pictured, but will swatch in the next few days, a deep black-gold shimmer) Overall thoughts: I will have to play with the items in the next few days to give a better review, but so far I am the most excited about the Contrasts Quad. The colors in this quad are truly gorgeous – neutral enough for my taste, but not so neutral that it’s completely boring and dupe-able. I’m not a huge fan of flowery rose scents, but have managed to overcome the scent in Chanel Hydrabase Lipsticks, so it’s possible I will still be able to wear these Dolce & Gabbana lippies.
I would love to see the entire line in person and have an artist come up with a customized look. The packaging is definitely glamorous, but I would have preferred something more subtle and less flashy – but then again, it is Dolce & Gabbana. I will definitely be making another trip to LA once the line launches in the Beverly Hills store. At first glance however, it seems to be over-priced and the hype is from the artist who helped design the collection. I do find the colors I ordered very wearable and unique, but at $29 for a liner and $59 for an eyeshadow quad, I’m not quite sure I would have justified the purchases if I had seen them in person first. Since the line is so new and very exclusive, there seem to be very few reviews and photos online. So far, the only review I’ve seen with product photos is on Blogdorfgoodman, who did an excellent review on the recent NY Dolce & Gabbana Saks event! Have you tried this line? Thoughts/opinions/favs/dislikes would be great!
