Hourglass Femme Rouge Lipstick

The new Hourglass Femme Rouge is one powerful lipstick. Ultra lightweight and extremely creamy, it rivals some of the top luxury beauty brands. The velvet creme lip color is so intense (I tried the Icon deep cherry red shade) that I honestly needed only two quick swipes to get plenty of rich coverage. I even had to dial it back and add a neutral lipgloss to lessen the brightness of the shade. It's a great femme fatale look for Fall and Winter.

This lipstick is quite water-resistant and lasts for a long time. I didn't need a touch up after going out on a dinner date, but you might need one if you wear it all day. Another great thing about this lipstick is that it doesn't contain any parabens. The luxe engraved bullet tube feels very sturdy and is refillable, so if you buy one don't toss it away when you're done with it.

For those who aren't familiar with Hourglass Cosmetics, their new Artistic Director Gina Brooke is Madonna's makeup artist (along with Gisele Bundchen, Anne Hathaway, etc.) and was the former Artistic Director for Shu Uemura. This tidbit gives you an idea of the pedigree behind this line. If it's good enough for Gina, it's good enough for you.

Available at hourglasscosmetics.com, Barneys New York and Sephora.com.

For editorial consideration, a product sample was provided for this review.

Comments

[Sonja]

Love that lipstick! It's one if my favorites!

[Tami]

I'm really amazed. It's really moisturizing but so pigmented!