In the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature has cooled and we’re starting to hear the jingle jingle of sleigh bells and carols in the air and perhaps, just perhaps, you are looking for a lip colour for the Fall/Winter/Holiday season. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Let the Lipstick Bandits help you in your quest! 😀
My contribution is the Guerlain Rouge Automatique No. 170 Nuit d’Amour. I love this one because this is a gorgeous lip colour that is at once surprisingly wearable and beautiful on the lips. Plus its perfect for the party season, dinners, low light situations… where it really comes into its own, and heck, I wear it in the daytime here – in the bright sunshine 😀 Quick review, more photos and other Lipstick Bandit recommendations below!
The Rouge Automatique No. 170 Nuit d’Amour is actually Guerlain’s Christmas offering. When I was first tasked to showcase a Fall lip colour, I panicked. You see, when you live in a warm sunny country its hard to imagine what sorts of colours people will use when it gets cooler and darker. I just want to whip out corals and pinks all the time. So I actually prepared 3 posts before this, with what I thought was a suitable Fall lip colour, until I came onto the Guerlain counter last week and Nuit d’Amour sang its siren’s song.
Here is a picture of Nuit d’Amour taken in bright sunlight. You can see that its actually a plum berry and not black as I originally thought. Here’s the picture I showed you last week that had reader Emma El wondering if I’d gone all goth 😉
In the shade, its a deep deep plum, almost black. In the sun, you can see its got these pretty gold flecks in it but it does not apply shimmery nor glittery. The texture is similar to Chamade and you can read my review on the Rouge Automatique lipsticks here including my take on the packaging. I swipe it on directly without a brush, although a brush will offer better control.
And on my lips, here’s how it looks.
Its a deep berry-plum with red tones that isn’t as dark as it looks in the tube. If you prefer something darker you will be disappointed. I was hoping for something more wearable so this suits me perfectly. Its a colour I don’t have in my stash and I love the surprised looks when I whip it out for touch ups, because everyone will STARE at that black lipstick in your hand! 😀 Oh and at the mechanism too of course 😉
This deep colour will accentuate flaky lips though, so be sure to ensure a smooth flake free lip before applying this. It is a little sheer on first application, and the colour can be built up if you apply more layers. This picture shows about 2 layers.
And here’s how I did the rest of my look to go with this lipstick.
Other items featured:
Face: Guerlain Lingerie de Peau liquid foundation 01 Beige Pale, Guerlain Meteorites Perles de Nuit
Eyes: Urban Decay 15th Anniversary palette – Deep End, Ace, Midnight Rodeo (I was trying to replicate the Guerlain Christmas eyeshadow palette) angle’s out so you can’t see a lot of it but its pretty
Cheeks: Lunasol Modelling Cheeks EX01 Soft Pink
Famous last words
If you don’t already have a lip colour in this shade, I think its a good investment. Its surprisingly wearable, its a good formula and it will get you your deserved attention, one way or another 🙂 That of course, if you can still find it, and are willing to pay for it 🙂
Wondering what the other Lipstick Bandits are loving? Check out these posts for all our fall favourites:
- Tracy, at Beauty Reflections,
- Danielle, at Bloomin’ Beauty Blog,
- Dani, at Call It Beauty.,
- Larie, at Eye Heart It,
- Arianne, at Glitter Geek,
- Makeup Morsels,
- Xiao, at Messy Wands,
- Jen, at My Funny Valentine,
- Paris, at My Women Stuff,
- Rocaille, at Rocaille Writes, and finally,
- Rae, at theNotice: a beauty blog.
What say you – does a colour like Nuit d’Amour catch your fancy? Or are you perhaps a little intimidated by it? What is your favourite lip colour for Fall/ Winter (or your interpretation of a Fall/Winter lip)?
Paris B
Guerlain Rouge Automatique No. 170 Nuit d’Amour is I believe limited edition and retails for RM114 at Guerlain counters as part of the Belle de Nuit Christmas 2011 collection.
Cas says
Gorgeous! How come you seem to carry off any red lipsticks? Not fair! I’ve recently started falling in love with red lippies so yes, I just might pick this one up. It looks goth like at a glance but what do you know – such a perfect fall shade.
ParisB says
Thank you Cas! I only pick reds I can wear though. I don’t do a lot of warm orangey reds because they tend to make me look a little sallow and older, although it looks beautiful on others so the trick is to pick a color that suits you and you’re set 😉 I think I like this one more for the surprise factor than for the color lol!
Emma El says
OMG..u look sooo gorgeous wearing this colour and agree with Juan, your entire look is absolutely gorgeous!!
….and thank god its not what am imagine before..hahah! *blushing*
ParisB says
Thank you Emma! 😀 no need to be embarrassed. When the SA showed me this my first thought was “Alamak! Does she think I’m into goth looks??” so luckily it wasn’t hehe 😉
milktea says
Confirmed. You rock reds! 🙂
ParisB says
Thanks 🙂
gio says
What a beautiful shade! I’m not sure I’d be able to pull it off but it looks fab on you. Love your necklace as well.
ParisB says
Thank you Gio and I’m sure you’d have no trouble pulling off this color! It’s very flattering and I think in winter seasons when it’s cooler and darker it would actually look amazing. Less so in the bright sun here 😉
AnT says
Sexy~kissable lips of yours again here!! 😀
Glad that the deep berry plum is not too dark after all 😛 Nice! 😀
ParisB says
Mwaks! 😉 I was sold the minute the SA swiped the color on my skin and it didn’t come out black! Did you mange to get the pressed powder? 😉
AnT says
*melting* 😀
LOL
Oh yes. I got the pressed powder! 😀 From the gardens though. Someone who placed order cancelled that very day when so happened I was there LOL Meant to be mine huh? 😉 Destined to be 😛
ParisB says
Awesome!! So happy you managed to get it and yes, the stars were aligned and it was meant to beeeeee!
Jo says
I’m loving the deep plum colour! My last favourite plum lipstick was also Guerlain and I loved it!
ParisB says
Thank you Jo! Wich shade is your Guerlain? I’m rediscovering them and they are amazing! Quality can’t be beat
Jo says
Mine was under the kisskiss range (you gotta love that name! ;)) The shade I got was this:
http://www.amazon.com/Guerlain-KissKiss-Comfort-Lipstick-Praline/dp/B004321V86
Not sure if it’s still available! It’s a bit drying though don’t you think?
Paris B says
Ooh yes I remember that one. I didn’t get it the. Because it looked too dark. I loved the Kiss Kiss range. I think they discontinued it though. I didn’t find them very drying although some formula were drier than others. I have one from a Christmas collection that came in a red tube. It was beautiful but that formula was very dry. I’m glad they came up with the Rouge G and Rouge Automatique formulas 🙂
Issa says
wow, this shade suits you so well! i love your necklace too!
ParisB says
Thank you Issa! I saw you won a giveaway at Nikki’s blog! Congrats!
Connie De Alwis says
Gorgeous! I’ve always loved the look on deep red lipsticks just not on me :p I’m hoping to pull it off some day!
ParisB says
Baby steps… 😉 I somehow think a deep burgandy red will work beautifully on your skin – not a bright red but a deeper sort of red.