Armani Discussion

[katred]

I have 2 cats too...needless to say I use a Dyson daily. Yes, had to "borrow" Daddy's credit card. Quietly got it out of his wallet while he was napping on the couch after dinner....

That's a great fur family you have! We have five cats, so I'm basically sitting on a fortune in cat hair if it ever becomes valuable.

 

[laurennnxox]

Ah! I want garconne fatal based on the promo pic... However, the RE pink blush looks NOTHING like the promo pic based on those swatches you linked us, Ella. Maybe it's my phone making 'em look so good on bloomingdales. I shall wait for swatches!

 

[EllaS]

I shall wait for swatches!

I know. I have no idea what the colors are going to look like. Having absolutely no patience whatsoever to wait any longer for more swatches, I decided to play guinea pig and test them out myself. I bought all three Flash Lacquers and the 604 and 512 REs. In a previous swatch (I think it was @katred who posted - here: http://www.bloggang.com/viewdiary.php?id=jadecogirl&month=01-2015&date=12&group=9&gblog=170 ), the RE 511 and Rouge d'armani 513 looked really similar, and I prefer the Rouge d'armani formula so I figured I'd wait and order that and the NP whenever it pops up.

I'm REALLY taking a risk here because I don't usually go for fuchsias, but these look like they have enough purple (or in the case of the 512 promo pic, red (maybe??)) that I could wear them. I'll soon find out!

 

[ashievic]

I would have skipped the lipstick. It reminds of a Chanel I already own. The other lipsticks are very much like Tom Ford summer 2014 release. The other ones also remind me of a Chanel the SA I work with wore quite often last summer. I do Vamp, but blow out pinks, not so much. My 604 haul should be here hopefully by Wed.

 

[katred]

I would have skipped the lipstick. It reminds of a Chanel I already own. The other lipsticks are very much like Tom Ford summer 2014 release. The other ones also remind me of a Chanel the SA I work with wore quite often last summer. I do Vamp, but blow out pinks, not so much. My 604 haul should be here hopefully by Wed.

Being a fuchsia/ bright lip/ vampy lip maven, I feel like these are designed for me, which might explain my excitement. I'll be curious to know what you think of the 604s!

 

[ashievic]

will post once they arrive

 

[laurennnxox]

I'm fairly new to armani, what's the difference between the REs and the Rouge D'Armani lipsticks? Thanks!

Can't wait to see everyones swatches! They do look like colors I'd gravitate towards.

 

[dvdiest]

I'm fairly new to armani, what's the difference between the REs and the Rouge D'Armani lipsticks? Thanks! Can't wait to see everyones swatches! They do look like colors I'd gravitate towards.

I basically have most of the colors of both lines of lipsticks, but I am sitting here at a loss as to how to put the differences into words! I would be a great blogger. Lol. But the RDAs were my first loves for high end lipsticks and I would collect every color. The REs are gorgeous too, I am just unprepared to explain the difference without playing with them. Maybe tomorrow. One thing that I had never noticed but my mom is the one who pointed out she didn't love the scent of the REs. I hadn't notice they had a scent before. The RDAs have no scent.

 

[EllaS]

I'm fairly new to armani, what's the difference between the REs and the Rouge D'Armani lipsticks? Thanks!

Can't wait to see everyones swatches! They do look like colors I'd gravitate towards.

I don't have a massive collection, but in my personal experience I find the Rouge d'Armani (and Rouge d'Armani sheers) are a bit more balm-like, a bit more sheer, and a bit slipperier than the RE, which is by comparison a bit thicker and more opaque and has a bit less slip. But the biggest thing for me is - like @dvdiest mentioned - the RE have a fragrance that isn't my favorite. I can put up with it and it does fade, but I don't personally like it. On the plus side, I don't detect a bad taste despite the fragrance. Rouge d'Armani and Rouge d'Armani Sheers are fragrance-free and are among my favorite lippies ever. I reach for them all the time because they're just so fool-proof. No matter how dry or flakey my lips are, they just seem to glide on and wear well. But they're not as creamy or slippery as, say, the new Chanel Rouge Cocos, so in my experience the wear time is better. The wear time on the RE is the best among them though. The couple I have are VERY opaque and I find I typically dab the color on and distribute it with my finger because otherwise it would be "too much" for me (granted they are darker colors though - and I tend to go easy with darker shades to begin with). But I'm not an opaque, bold lip gal. If you are, you might prefer the RE (but that is not to say that the Rouge d'Armani are not pigmented, because they are). In contrast, I swipe straight from the bullet and layer numerous times with both the Rouge d'Armani and Rouge d'Armani sheers. They're all good. I just wish the RE didn't have a fragrance.

 

[Medgal07]

Really??? This color looks so pink on my lid. It looked quite peachy in the store. I will try it again and use a heavier layer and see if that makes a difference. Thanks!

The color is nice just not what I thought. I was very unsure of the formula. How much to put on? Do I need a primer? I will play around with it more. I wanted a color that I could wear everyday since I wanted to stick to one until I saw how much I liked the formula since I know cremes can be tricky.

I use a primer per my usual MU routine. I love the eye tints and it was really hard for me to stop at 6 of these things!!!. I'm obsessed I would say Senso #6, a bronzy
brown might be a nice everyday color.

 

[Medgal07]

I find that they don't take too long to dry! If you do a very thin coat and let them dry with your eyes closed for a minute, they shouldn't smear all over. I find once they are dry I can pat / touch my eyes and they don't transfer. They stay fabulously for me and don't fade!

I love that about the Eye Tints---once they're set, they don't budge!

 

[Medgal07]

I wanted to try to order Sapphire Spider, but it's so expensive compared to here. (And even here, they're $40cad.)

If it's any help, my eyes are quite hooded and I haven't had a creasing problem. I look down while they're drying but it seriously hasn't been an issue.

I'm a fellow hoodie Katred and I haven't had any creasing or smudging issues.

 

[Yazmin]

I love that about the Eye Tints---once they're set, they don't budge!

I'm excited to get the eye tints. I have 10 in my loves list just waiting for the next VIB sale. I hope I can wait that long, but I may appease myself with one (likely Senso) for the time being.

 

[beautycool]

Hi I'm new to Armani I only have one mascara that I bought a few years back now But I don't use it now ( due to it being so old lol ) even though it's not dried up I only used it a few I may get the flannel eye tint not sure yet though

 

[beautycool]

These look lovely Hun What are they are mean what colours are they ? Are they very dark too ? I don't know nothing about armani make up apart from the mascaras And I'm wanting a lippy but I cannot remember what number it was

 

[ashievic]

The RE's call to fame is the wear time. I went to a Master Class at Neiman's about a year or so ago. The hot shot MA said this was developed to last through eating, drinking, and hours of wear. Other then that, and yes the fragrance I don't see much difference.

 

[Medgal07]

I'm excited to get the eye tints. I have 10 in my loves list just waiting for the next VIB sale. I hope I can wait that long, but I may appease myself with one (likely Senso) for the time being.

Senso is really pretty. Tow of them are sold out on Sephora but I don't recall that Senso was one of them.

 

[Naynadine]

Runway Fall 2015 collection:


Grazia UK @grazia_live Oh hello @giorgio...Instagram photo | Websta (Webstagram)

 

[ashievic]

This is killing me!!!! Way too many new releases, my wallet has burned up from the smoking credit card usage!!!! The Tom Ford teasers for the Summer 2015 release, Chanel, and I need a raise!!!!!

 

[bunnypoet]

Gorgeous packaging for Runway Fall! They're really upping their game (to the detriment of my poor wallet)!