Wearing Dolce & Gabbana Monica Collection Lipstick in Chic Monica 100
A few shots of the new super-saturated luxury lippies from Dolce & Gabbana’s six-piece Monica Collection ($32 each), available now exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue stores and online at saksfifthavenue.com.
The collection’s named after one of Dolce & Gabbana’s muses, the Italian actress and fashion model Monica Bellucci.
Um…I’ll have whatever she’s having, LOL!
Lipsticks from the left: Italian Monica 160, Attractive Monica 140, Magnetic Monica 120, Chic Monica 100, Only Monica 80 and Natural Monica 60
Swatches from the left: Natural Monica 60, Only Monica 80, Chic Monica 100, Magnetic Monica 120, Attractive Monica 140 and Italian Monica 160
Natural Monica 60
Attractive Monica 140
Magnetic Monica 120
Chic Monica 100
Only Monica 80
Wear time comes in around 4-5 hours for me. Pretty typical for lipsticks that aren’t billed as long-wearing.
How they look and feel, though? — in those ways, I think they’re anything but typical. We’re talking crazy creamy and packed with pigment. Pigment to spare.
As far as how they smell and taste, they have that almost rosy, traditional lipsticky flavor and scent, but it’s very faint.
I’m crushing on ’em hard…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S.
TJ says
June 29th, 2012 at 10:36 amChic Monica, Attractive Monica and Magnetic Monica are speaking to me! I’ll have to go check them out!
Ines, Cha Cha, LeRoux & Emily says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:04 amOh my. All of these colors are super wearable to me – there’s a color for every occasion! Too bad we don’t get D&G in Canada.
Sunny @ Mostly Sunny says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:04 amWhoa you look mega hot with all of these! I love how Natural Monica doesn’t wash you out, and it doesn’t surprise me how good Chic Monica looks on you either 🙂
Ru says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:14 amLOVE your eye makeup in these pics. What products are you using?
lexi says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:15 amMonica is on my list of “women I’d gladly switch teams for” so I’ll definitely be picking up at least one of these shades. It’ll be a hard choice as they all look fantastic!
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Leah @ Mile High Beauty Blog says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:19 amI feel like Attractive Monica might actually work for me. It looks pretty cool toned for a red which is usually too bright or orange on my pale skin. I have yet to try any D&G makeup but I’ve been dying to try the foundation. I may have to add a lippy to that purchase now.
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Nina says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:27 amMagnetic Monica and Chic Monica are both gorgeous! As gorgeous as the lady they are named after. She’s hawt, in a very Nigella Lawson sort of way!
Sunita says
June 29th, 2012 at 11:42 amWOW! Your whole look suits you really well!!
Jenny says
June 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pmWhen I saw the photo of the lipsticks I was really attracted by Chic Monica and Attractive Monica, but in the swatches they both seem darker than in the tubes 🙁 However I love Italian Monica, so gorgeous!
I also find it funny that the ad pic on your post is a spanish ad! lol Idk why but it made me feel excited (I never see posts or pics about spanish brands or ads in US blogs hehehehe)
Dominique says
June 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pmVery intense colours, I don’t know if I’ll purchase yet because I have so many lipsticks and I must save up money for the gorgeous Fall collections too. But Monica Lipsticks are great.
Bisbee says
June 29th, 2012 at 1:16 pmI’ve got Only Monica – love it on you!
Crystal says
June 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pmI ordered every one but Natural Monica. The D&G lipsticks are so good thanks for the swatches! Love the pigmentation!
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Ricky Blue says
June 29th, 2012 at 1:29 pmAre you sure that’s Chic Monica at the top?
musical says
June 29th, 2012 at 1:53 pmOnly Monica looks lovely for everyday wear! The others are perfect for a statement lip :).
Katherine G says
June 29th, 2012 at 2:06 pmYou look beautiful in the new lipsticks! I love Monica Bellucci. Great muse for D&G.
AG says
June 29th, 2012 at 2:14 pmWow, the very first picture of you make me double-take! You look stunning in that color!
Nicole says
June 29th, 2012 at 2:53 pmChic and Only Monica get my vote!
Naomi says
June 29th, 2012 at 3:11 pmThey all look so lovely, I wouldnt know what to choose it I only have one choice! Super fab and you Karen! Happy Friday!
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Chris25 says
June 29th, 2012 at 3:38 pmI’m drooling over Attractive and Magnetic. Is it even fair to place Monica in a cosmetics ad? She looks amazing with or without makeup!
Lulle says
June 29th, 2012 at 3:42 pmI love Only and Italian, but I’ll have to pass and look for more affordable dupes.
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Becca @ The Beauty Sample says
June 29th, 2012 at 3:51 pmOnly Monica is so so so pretty on you! I haven’t tried anything from the D&G beauty but I definitely need to!
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Tracy says
June 29th, 2012 at 8:16 pmI saw these at Sak’s in San Francisco and was thinking of getting one, but hadn’t really heard anything about them. Dang it. Oh well! Next time! You look great in all of them!
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Rozae says
June 29th, 2012 at 9:08 pmWow Karen you’re rocking all these colors, will check them out. Are they hydrating?
Nadege says
June 30th, 2012 at 1:04 amThese are so hot! I want Attractive Monica, Magnetic Monica and Chic Monica! So gorgeous on you, Karen!
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Gwen @ Makeup Toys says
June 30th, 2012 at 2:59 amLovely shades for the 2nd half of the year!
Amanda says
June 30th, 2012 at 6:36 amI’m lusting over Natural Monica and Only Monica! They look so beautiful! I don’t have a Saks anywhere near me, guess I’m heading to their website right now.
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Ruby says
June 30th, 2012 at 7:54 amU look gorgeous in these shades! Such a pity that D&G is not available in Singapore
Bun Bun Makeup Tips says
June 30th, 2012 at 10:09 amWhy does Chic Monica look so different in the cover picture and the one below? I hope the one in the cover picture is the more ‘true’ color coz it looks gorgeous on you.
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Alice Chaffin says
June 30th, 2012 at 3:24 pmI generally liked all the colors on you. The bright red one though not so much, it just isn’t you in my opinion. However if five out of the six look good that is not too bad.
antara says
June 30th, 2012 at 9:51 pmlove the magnetic monica on you……its suiting you
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Vonvon says
July 1st, 2012 at 9:05 amI like all except Only and Natural. The other 4 are perfect for Fall.
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Marina says
July 1st, 2012 at 10:43 amLOVE Magnetic Monica!
Mindy says
July 2nd, 2012 at 12:58 pmWow, you are rockin in the Magnetc Monica. That is definitely a hit for me, as well as Chic Monica; Only Monica is an everyday, day time shade. You look lovely in all of ’em!
Nancy says
July 4th, 2012 at 9:38 pmYou look glamorous! I love the whole collection and agree that they are very pigmented and last a long time. You look great in the Italian, chic and magnetic shades…
Maygan says
July 12th, 2012 at 8:36 amThey are all amazing colors but the Natural Monica is like the magic lipstick! When I first saw it I thought okay anothe neutral pink. It blew my mind. It looks good on almost anything with a pulse. Im super light and it doesnt wash me out or turn too blue. The Only Monica is much sheerer so I wear that when I want more of a stained look. If it would give me her curves I would eat them all lol!
Elena says
October 24th, 2012 at 9:27 amHi all. can u pls tell me an alternative for chic monica?? from bobbi brown or mac?? thanks
Venus says
July 14th, 2013 at 9:53 pmGot my friend in UK to nab Only Monica from Harrods after reading your post. Love how the hue brightens and lends youthful complexion. It’s a third lipstick I bought after checking out your reviews (stila & bobbi brown). Thanks!