Gucci Wife vs. Scretary, Marina Violet, Goldie Red Sheer Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Wife vs. Secretary (602)

Gucci Beauty Wife vs. Secretary (602) Sheer Lipstick ($42.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, cotton candy pink with strong, cool blue undertones and a luminous sheen. It had semi-sheer color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without tugging.

The texture was lightweight, lightly creamy and thin (but not clingy), so it wasn’t too slippery but still offered noticeable shine. It stayed on well for three and a half hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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Formula Overview

$42.00/0.12 oz. - $350.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "moisture-rich" with a "luminous shine" that "delivers sheer color." The brand went further and described the coverage as "semitransparent color with luminous shine." The shades had semi-sheer to medium coverage, often slightly buildable, so it was enough pigment to look like something when applied but definitely let the natural lip color come through (so your mileage may vary if you have more pigmented lips than I do).

The texture was lightweight, thin but not clingy, and had a light creaminess to it; the formula didn't feel as luminous as it looked, which was a good thing as it prevented the product from sliding around too readily. The most impressive part was that most shades applied evenly and didn't settle into my lip lines initially nor over time. The wear time was as expected, but it was shorter than more pigmented and less shiny formulas; most shades lasted between three and four hours. The formula felt lightly hydrating but not what I'd call "moisture-rich."

They have a moderate, sweet floral scent (the brand says "floral fragrance with violet notes and a soft, fruity scent"), and I felt like I occasionally could taste the fragrance, though it was a lot less noticeable and present compared to Gucci's original lipstick range (many years ago). I could definitely smell the scent with the product applied, so it was stronger than some formulas where the scent is only noticeable in the packaging/tube.

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Ingredients

Octyldodecanol, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Polybutene, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcrystalline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Polyethylene, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Triisodecyl Trimellitate, Mica, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Phytosteryl Isostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, BHT, Tin Oxide, [May Contain/Peut Contenir/+/-:Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 6 (CI 15850), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410)].

Wife vs. Secretary (602)

PPermanent. $42.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

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Marina Violet (603)

Gucci Beauty Marina Violet (603) Sheer Lipstick ($42.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a darker–but muted–berry with moderate, cooler undertones and a soft sheen. It had more medium coverage, so it was a bit more pigmented than described and more pigmented than most shades in the range (which likely isn’t a deal-breaker for most).

The texture was lightly creamy, smooth, and lightweight without being too slippery–it looked glossier than it felt going on. The color applied evenly and didn’t emphasize my lip lines. It wore nicely for four and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.

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YSL Plum Tunique (90) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$42.00/0.12 oz. - $350.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Marina Violet (603)

PPermanent. $42.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

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Goldie Red (25)

Gucci Beauty Goldie Red (25) Sheer Lipstick ($42.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, reddish-coral with warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-sheer color coverage that applied fairly evenly, but it could have went on even more evenly; thankfully, it didn’t settle into my lip lines as some more luminous formulas can.

The texture felt lightweight, creamy enough to glide on but was thinner (without clinging or emphasizing lip texture) that was comfortable to wear. It lasted well for four hours and was lightly hydrating while worn.

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