As a tropical gal, I used to look forward to Summer as a student in the UK. It meant I was going home for 3 whole months and that I would finally feel some sun and heat on my skin again. Heck! It meant I would finally be able to peel off the layers of clothes I live in for the most part of the year and finally air my skin!
These days, Summer doesn’t mean as much to me mainly because I battle the heat day in and day out, and I actually crave the cold some times. My my! Fickle aren’t we? 😛 So when the Lipstick Bandits decided to do a post about a bright lipstick for Summer, I felt a little unsure about what to pick. I live in a hot summery country all year round, and I wear most colours all the time – deep, dark, bright, red, orange, blue… ok maybe just blue lipgloss 😉
But there’s this lovely lipstick I’ve been meaning to tell you about for a while, and it incidentally is a lovely shade of coral that is quite fitting for summer and gives off a warm vibe so my pick is the Guerlain Shine Automatique in Pamplelune (240).
Pamplelune is French for Grapefuit and to be sure, this lovely shade of coral brings to mind the colour of a plump, juicy ruby grapefruit, ripened by the sun.
Guerlain Shine Automatique Pamplelune (240)
Do excuse the slightly worn look of this lipstick. I’ve been using it so often (and I actually forgot to take pictures of it when it was new!) lately and it might also have something to do with the hot weather we’ve been having here.
The Shine Automatique is the lighter sheerer version of the Rouge Automatique lipsticks by Guerlain. You can read my review on the Rouge Automatique in Chamade and Nuit d’Amour and you will notice from those swatches that Rouge Automatique is a fully opaque lipstick that is creamy and quite long lasting.
In hot weather, when you just want to lock yourself indoors with an iced lemonade, and a spinning fan (or better still, air conditioning!) you don’t want an opaque lipstick. You want something light on lips with a sheer bright colour. This is where Shine Automatique comes in.
It doesn’t have the balmy texture of Chanel Rouge Coco Shine or Dior Addict however. It is sheer yet pigmented… but I bet that didn’t make sense 😛 So here’s a swatch of Shine Automatique in Pamplelune.
Guerlain Shine Automatique Pamplelune 240 swatch
Do you get my sheer yet pigmented reference? 😛 Oh and its got this lovely shine to it when applied. If you look at the lipstick up close, you will see golden shimmer in it. It is all very fine so you don’t get that gritty feel when you rub your lips together. Do you get that with some shimmer lipsticks or lipglosses? They feel a little rough and when you rub your lips together, it feels gritty like sand. Urghs! I hate that. I don’t get it with this one 😀
And the colour is just perfect. Its bright yet because its sheer, it doesn’t look too bright. See? Its quite sheer when applied on lips, yet you see the pretty coral pink color.
The shine plumps up lips and I like it. I am quite unashamedly a huge fan of Guerlain lipsticks and the introduction of Shine Automatique is great because now I have a lipstick I can wear on those days when I don’t feel like having something too opaque on. It makes things look more informal, more relaxed, more casual… more summery!
Oh what else… its not drying, it isn’t as long lasting as the Rouge Automatiques but I don’t mind, the colours are pretty and I want another 😛 The only problem I have with this is the packaging which, I’m sorry Guerlain, I still don’t like this whole slide up slide down thing and that it is so light (I’ve talked about the packaging with Rouge Automatique and the same applies here). I’ve smushed the lipstick slightly for holding it in the wrong direction while sliding and swiped lipstick all down my palm 🙁
In a nutshell
The Guerlain Shine Automatique lipstick is a lighter, sheerer, shiny, glossy lipstick from Guerlain. The packaging is similar to that of the Rouge Automatiques, being a slide up slide down mechanism. I don’t like it, but I know people who do. The texture however is truly sublime and I love that it is sheer yet pigmented enough with just enough shine to plump up lips. Pamplelune is a lovely coral pink colour that is pretty on lips, brightening to the overall skintone and a right treat. Love it!
Pros: Gorgeous colour, Texture is sheer and light on lips yet pigmented for colour to show up on lips, Fine shimmer adds shine and makes lips look plumped up, Not drying
Cons: Not a fan of the packaging, Pricey
Who will like this: Anyone who likes sheer, light lipsticks, Anyone who wants a brighter shade and lighter texture of lipstick in their collection
For completeness, here’s how I wore Pamplelune.
Also wearing: Dior Eye Gloss in Tan, Chanel Joues Contrast blush in Espiegle, Maybelline BB Mousse
I realize this isn’t quite as bright as all that but it would be something I’d wear in hot or warm weather. When its hot, I don’t want to put on too much makeup and I tend to keep my makeup light, both in texture and in colours. The upside is that with a bright lipstick like Pamplelune, I can keep everything else simple and just brighten the face with this pretty coral grapefruit pink shade. Perfect oui? 😀
I’m going to check out the rest of the Lipstick Bandits now. I wonder what they have chosen for their “Summer Brights” lipstick? 😀
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Have you checked out the Guerlain Shine Automatique lipsticks? Do you have a colour you think I’d like? Or have you perhaps picked up a Rouge Automatique? 😀 They have been out for a while and are permanent – whew! I was told that many people preferred the Rouge Automatique formula because its creamier and lasts longer and colours are stronger and more opaque. I can’t choose between the two but I will say that Shine Automatique has its plus points too, and makes one look younger because the colour isn’t so heavy 😀
Paris B
Guerlain Shine Automatique lipstick Price: RM114 Availability: All Guerlain counters
I already own four of these, but if I get one more it’ll be this color! When I swatched it at the counter I practically swooned. It’s SO gorgeous and the formula is really comfortable! Great choice Paris!
Four! What fun! 😀 I haven’t decided on another colour to pick up, to be honest. But if all the texture is similar, then I think I’d love them all anyway 😀 Pamplelune is a lovely share and I think it’d look amazing on your skintone!
Very pretty! Great choice!
Thank you Mariella! 😀
It’s so pretty it nearly looks edible. O.O
I love that description, Abby! It almost does look edible! 😀
What a gorgeous wearable bright shade. It’s perfection on you Paris!
Thank you Danielle! I loved your choice too. A friend loves True Coral as well and now that I’ve seen it on you, I’m quite convinced I need it in my life. I just need to find a Tom Ford counter so I can actually purchase it! 😛
That’s such a beautiful colour and it looks great on you! I was at Sephora yesterday, wondering how I should use my 20% discount card 😉 I wanted another YSL Volupte Sheer Candy but the colour I wanted was no longer available. I saw Guerlain lipsticks but was unsure about them since I don’t own any! There’s always ‘next time’ – when I get another discount card *lol*
Thank you Amanda! I think this shade is really lovely and when the weather cools and you want to be different, you could always just pull it out again! 😉 So just to be nosey, what did you end up getting with your discount card? 😉
I got a Dior Addict lipstick 😀
Excellent choice!! You know what a huge fan I am 😀
I thought the french word for grapefruit was actually pamplemousse, so I looked it up. Turns out it does mean grapefruit but it’s also slang for a particular insult. No wonder Guerlain went with pamplelune. Tip: avoid calling anyone a grapefruit in french… ^^
This lippy seems more luxe than Chanel somehow, and it’s a very good color for Asian skintones (note to self: do not cave, there will always be new lippies). Looks great on you! 🙂
Actually, I thought the same as you! But when I checked it out, it came out with the same derogatory slang thing 😀 I guess the French had to come up with a separate, more consumer friendly word for grapefruit hehe… 😉 I would say this one trumps Chanel any day in terms of texture and colour. I find that Chanel has become less interesting, and more “normal” and overall, underwhelming 🙁
Oh, looks like something I will wear.
I think it’d look lovely on you too!
You look so fresh, Paris! I love this one. And its name 😉
Thanks Larie! I love how it seems to brighten our skintone – give it a try at say… duty free? 😉
I really love this color on you, it really makes me think of summer 🙂 xx
Thank you S! I’m glad it made you think of Summer because I wasn’t sure if it was really all that summery 😀 Hard for me to tell when its always so hot here hehe
I wasn’t certain which shade I wanted to select from this line, but I definitely think you’ve helped me make up my mind. What a lovely summer shade, even if it is hot all year round where you are 🙂
? Jessica
Glad to have helped you make a decision, Jessica! 😀 I do like the Shine Automatiques just a little better than the Rouge Automatiques. Maybe the formula is just more suitable or maybe its the colour 😀 Hope you pick up something nice from the line!
This looks great on you, Paris! I would be all over these Rouge G’s if not for their price… x
Thank you Rocaille! 😀 Yes, Guerlain pricing is quite outrageous 🙁 Wish quality like this was more affordable.
Amazingly yummy shades!
Almost looks edible, as someone else said LOL!
Love this shade! It looks super cute on you, darlin! 🙂
Aww thank you sweetheart! 😀 I love your pick! I just don’t know where to find Bite pencils – looks awesome!
hahaha yes! I definitely see what you mean by sheer yet pigmented. And blue gloss! That would have been so cool for summer, but I love the shade you picked nonetheless. It’s not neon, but it’s bright and fresh and looks great on you. Will have to take a look at this line, the packaging seems slightly eeks to me too, but I can get past that for the shades.
Yay! I’m not mad about it being sheer but pigmented right?! 😀 The packaging is great for one handed lipstick application (which is what they tout it for) but I’m still not much of a fan. This shade does make it worth it though 🙂
I haven’t tried any Shine Automatiques, but I think that I need to get my hands on this colour. So gorgeous.
Oh Jen, I think you will love this one 😀
I usually don’t wear bright lips colour but this is an exception. I bought it cos it’s very sheer and light when i swatch @ the counter and hoping it’s not too bright. When i applied it on my lips, i was like omg it is too so bright for me?? Afterall, i still like it a lot as i usually take on nude color and I have to agreed with you that it brightens out the face.
Hi Jennelle, I’m so glad you agree with me on this shade! 😀 Its so beautiful when applied and you don’t need very much makeup on the rest on your face = win!
I like the color!!! looks sweet on u!
Thank you Jean 😀
Love this shade! It’s so pretty and wearable!
I have to agree! Something very bright cheerful.
I love this shade! So pretty on you! What an easy summer colour to wear!
Thanks Tracy! Would have loved to see your pick for summer. But lipstick over Disneyland? Er no way! What would you have picked, out of curiosity?
Very cheerful shade on you 😀
High five~ Don’t like the packaging at all 😛
Apologies, just realised the chat room is closed 😛 If you like beach, you can go Koh Samui 😀 Am not going anywhere yet though 🙁 Hopefully end of this year 🙂
I was thinking of going to Koh Samui actually cos I’ve never been but may opt for somewhere closer to home instead 😉 I think I’ll carry this lipstick with me, what say you? 🙂
😀 Going somewhere closer to home? Langkawi? 😛
Yes yes! Do carry this lipstick with you so that you can remember using it throughout your beach holidays 😛 Don’t waste 😛