LiliV
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Yes it takes me a really long time to cross check the shades sometimes bc of this!
Armani Discussion
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katred
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Here's a link to the list from when the Maestros launched...I have a strange problem with Armani's codes for the matte lip lacquers which I love.. there is a number code, but sometimes only names are referred to on the products. i.e. #502 on Nordies website seems to me like it is Attitude but on Armani website it only goes by the number. Same happening with no. 400 on both sites.
http://www.temptalia.com/giorgio-armani-lip-maestro-launches
According to this, 502 should be "Art Deco", but the names don't match what's on the Nordstrom site at all. Groan.
katred
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GOT IT!!! I knew I'd seen the other names somewhere. Kai's Obsessions used them when she posted her initial swatches. Here you go, with corresponding numbers:Exactly Katred - I wanted to order Attitude and Hollywood red and it's messed up all over. Googled and spoke with Beauty rep in Nordies -- nobody knows. lol.
http://www.kaisobsessions.com/2012/10/giorgio-armani-lip-maestro-swatches/
I really can't understand how Armani let everything get so confused. And to make things worse... "Attitude" is also the name of one of their Rouge Ecstasy shades, but it's a plum colour (600-series).
LOL. If I was working more I might do just the same thing.
User38
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lol and thank you Katred! I had found this site online but I could not get it to open! It did open with your link though. It is confusing and at least here they have both the nos and names Together! .. argh.
I might go ahead and order these later.. I do like the textures for me and especially the wear time. I have a few of the 600 series colours and love them. I think Attitude is more fuschia and not so plummy -- but will see.
many thanks!
katred
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I got a quick look at the Spring collection yesterday, which is from now on going to be known in my head as Armani Wood Nymphs. I don't know why, it just reminded me of forest fairies with the tones it had.
They had the Belladonna palette on display in little glassed in pedestals, but not one that you could touch. Felt like I was at a museum.
I did play with the lip products and it's sort of sad that these are getting ignored- the shades are quite interesting. The glosses and lipsticks are almost exactly matched, so I think you could just pick whichever formula you preferred rather than getting both. The pink shade is very light and icy, but also a bit greyed. The gloss is milky, which makes me suspect it would pull into lip lines a bit. The pink lipstick is quite sheer in a single pass, I think it would look more like opalescence than a real lipstick, but a second layer actually seemed to give a more noticeable colour, at least on my hand. It's not lavender, but I think that if you like lavender shades, you might like these two- very light, grey-pinks.
The plum lipstick ain't plum. It's a cool, wood-smoke brown with a hint of cool purple and it is GAWJUS. I tried it on and am going back for it without fail. It's sheer but there's certainly enough pigment to notice it on the lips. It reminded me a of a limited edition Mac shade called Riveting that came out a few years back, which I think was a little deeper. The plum gloss is almost the same colour, I think it's just a wee bit redder than the lipstick.
I don't want to give in to the highlighter, although it does look beautiful. I saw one site that had the price pegged at $70CAD, but I'm pretty sure that was a mistake. Normally, the palettes are $95 up here.
Here's a review of Belladonna from Belletristic Beauty:
http://www.belletristicbeauty.com/2014/01/giorgio-armani-belladonna-highlighting-palette-effetto-nudo-collection-spring-2014-review-swatch.html
They had the Belladonna palette on display in little glassed in pedestals, but not one that you could touch. Felt like I was at a museum.
I did play with the lip products and it's sort of sad that these are getting ignored- the shades are quite interesting. The glosses and lipsticks are almost exactly matched, so I think you could just pick whichever formula you preferred rather than getting both. The pink shade is very light and icy, but also a bit greyed. The gloss is milky, which makes me suspect it would pull into lip lines a bit. The pink lipstick is quite sheer in a single pass, I think it would look more like opalescence than a real lipstick, but a second layer actually seemed to give a more noticeable colour, at least on my hand. It's not lavender, but I think that if you like lavender shades, you might like these two- very light, grey-pinks.
The plum lipstick ain't plum. It's a cool, wood-smoke brown with a hint of cool purple and it is GAWJUS. I tried it on and am going back for it without fail. It's sheer but there's certainly enough pigment to notice it on the lips. It reminded me a of a limited edition Mac shade called Riveting that came out a few years back, which I think was a little deeper. The plum gloss is almost the same colour, I think it's just a wee bit redder than the lipstick.
I don't want to give in to the highlighter, although it does look beautiful. I saw one site that had the price pegged at $70CAD, but I'm pretty sure that was a mistake. Normally, the palettes are $95 up here.
Here's a review of Belladonna from Belletristic Beauty:
http://www.belletristicbeauty.com/2014/01/giorgio-armani-belladonna-highlighting-palette-effetto-nudo-collection-spring-2014-review-swatch.html
Monsy
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hhahahah that's ridiculousThey had the Belladonna palette on display in little glassed in pedestals, but not one that you could touch. Felt like I was at a museum.
Shadowy Lady
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Hi guys, do any of you have both Armani Silk Luminous Foundation and Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua? If so which do you prefer? I'm very low on my Chanel and wanted to get another bottle as I love it but keep hearing about how great Armani is so been wondering.
Also, is shade 5.25 a good match for NW25?
Also, is shade 5.25 a good match for NW25?
katred
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I haven't tried both, but I do like the Luminous Silk for a more "radiant" kind of look. It's good for covering dry patches, for certain. I think 5.25 would be a good match for you. Their foundations seem more forgiving than most if you get close to your natural colour.
sarabeautime
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Wow, this was such a good description of the shades and I luvre that plum one. Both lipstick and gloss came with me home!
I now have all three lippies but I am returning the pink one because it is way too sheer for me. The other peachy one shows up nicely though so I am keeping it
)It was a very busy week, hoping to review them soon, but we will see...
I also tried the new and limited Armani sheers, which was pretty but didn't move me. Oh and it is very close to the Dior's new liquid highlighter, so a pass for me.
Shadowy Lady
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Thanks Kate I can always count on you for great input <3 Chanel VA aqua is great but I have issues with the bottle. Once you get near the bottom it's impossible to squeeze more out :/ I think I'm going to try out the Armani next, especially since spring is right around the corner and I covet a "radiant look" during that time of the year.
Eek. Glad I didn't order any.
sarabeautime
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LOL,
they look really very different once worn. I just posted a look using this, Belladonna is really lovely... It is very... unique to me.
katred
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I picked up Belladonna, which is a wonderful, unique shade. As it turns out, the highlighter is $70 here, also known as $18 less than the US. I have no idea how that happened, but now I'm thinking it might actually be worth the money. I just wonder how different it will really look than my Chanel Poudre Signe. Swatch, they're clearly different, but worn... I don't know if the differences will show as much.
