Guerlain Kiss Kiss Lipsticks #300 Golden Girl, #364 Pinky Groove, #369 Rosy Boop, Review, Swatch & FOTD

It has been some weeks since I posted about my first impressions and counter swatches of Guerlain's reformulated and repackaged Kiss Kiss lipsticks. I have been testing three of the shades since then and today I would like to write about my thoughts.

First the packaging, I have read mixed thoughts about it. I fall under the category of people who love it. The old package with all gold was not really my cup of tea but this black and gold combination, the closing mechanism as well as the weight and the grip, they all feel luxurious to me. 

Formula wise, I see Kiss Kiss lipstick line somewhere between Rouge Automatique and Rouge G, Rouge G being more opaque and its coverage being high, Rouge Automatique being on the more casual, sheer and "swipe and go" end. That being said all lines have more sheer and more opaque shades so it is hard to generalize. 

One thing which I loved about Kiss Kiss though was how hydrating it is and that one is consistent throughout the range. Guerlain's Rouge G formula is one of my all time favorites, mainly because of its longevity and moisturizing effect. Kiss Kiss Lipsticks have almost the same effect in terms of moisturizing, with a little sheerer and in result a little shorter life time on the lips. I see them as a more casual version of Rouge Gs. 

How about application? As Linda@Silverkis here pointed out, because of the creamy texture of the lipstick, it might be hard to get a crisp lip line without a liner if that is what you want. Since I love sheerer lipsticks, I don't try to build up the color and enjoy the casualty and how nicely it combines with a more defined eye look. I prefer to use them without a liner. 

Color range? 25 shades... If you try on one of the lipsticks and find it to be "too dark", "too light", "too warm" or "too cool" there is always another shade which would suit you better. 

Guerlain Kiss Kiss Lipsticks #300 Golden Girl is a glossy sheer peachy nude on me. It has enough color so that it doesn't give me concealer lips. I usually don't go for such warm shades, but some of them, especially the sheer ones, tend to work really good. Golden Girl is the second one I love, after Tom Ford's Sweet Spot (see a FOTD with that one here), which is brighter but has a similar tone. 

Golden Girl is great with a smokey eye or a natural no make-up make-up day. I love combining it with Chanel's Jersey blush (reviewed here), as seen below. On eyes I am wearing Laura Mercier's new sticks (review is coming up soon)

Do you also love berry tones? Then you are in luck because Kiss Kiss line has many of them with different undertones. #364 Pinky Groove is a mid-toned berry pink with glossy finish. I didn't first pay intention to that one but I am so happy when I tried it on. Pinky Groove is not too plum nor too pink, a perfect balance between the two and the sheerness is just right to make it casual yet apparent.  

I like combining Pinky Groove with Guerlain's new palette Les Aciers (swatched here, review coming up soon) and Chanel's Fall blush Innocence (reviewed here). Below you can see all three in action.

#369 Rosy Boop is the shade I picked up after playing with Kiss Kiss Lippies for over an hour. I thought it was looking most flattering on me. It is an easy natural mid-toned pink, not too cool nor too warm, it has a hint of mauve in there which my complexion usually likes. I can see myself using it up and getting a new one, I am so happy that it is permanent. I was thinking #368 Rose Baby would be a shade for me, but I found it a tad too cool and its golden particles were not that comfortable to wear. I am still thinking I should go back and try Rose Baby once more, but till then Rosy Boop, despite its beyond funny name, will be my favorite Kiss Kiss lipstick. 

Here is me wearing Rosy Boop with Chanel Les 4 Ombres in Poesie (reviewed here). I love combining Rosy Boop with a pink natural blush like Chanel Joues Contraste #72 in Rose Initial.

Here is three shades swatched side by side as a comparison and wrap up, for all the shades, check out this post. 

See more swatches at Silverkis (Rouge Kiss, Sexy Coral), Mel-et-fel (Golden Girl, Rouge Kiss) and Nikki Tutorials (Excessive Rose, Sexy Coral, Rouge Kiss and Baby Rose)

Final thoughts: As a lover of sheer and casual lipsticks with moisturizing quality, I am in love with Guerlain's reformulation of Kiss Kiss lipsticks. I will certainly be back at the counter and pick up more. At the moment, I am eyeing Peach Fizz, which I tried and loved.

Have you checked out the line? Which ones are you eyeing or have you picked up?