In the event you were wondering how it feels to wear green lipstick late on a Monday afternoon…
Emerald, one of four new Classic Cream Lipsticks in the eight-piece Dolce & Gabbana Sicilian Jewels holiday collection, is one of those colors that can look edgy and cute if you’re a teen or in your early 20s…but fast-forward a decade or two and it’s “Hello, Helena Bonham Crazy!”
The four jewel-toned lipsticks in the release ($35 each) are joined by four matching nail polishes, so yeah, while you’re sporting your funky green lip, you can also rock green claws/paws.
I think Emerald’s the most fashion-forward lippie in the collection by far (I’ve yet to see the nail polishes up close and personal), and to truly pull it off, you either have to be a villain from the Harry Potter movies or a 6-foot-tall model stomping down a runway in Milan.
Or something like that.
Who cares though? It’s still fun. 🙂
The other lipsticks seem pretty tame by comparison. Red Ruby, purple Amethyst and amber Topaz take a more classic route.
All four medium-coverage lippies have the lightweight, slick texture of other Classic Creams and Dolce & Gabbana’s signature rose flavor and scent.
Like the precious gemstones they’re named after, these will be sparkling on Dolce & Gabbana counters in Saks Fifth Avenue stores and computer monitors (when they’re available online) this November.
Quick survey: do you think you’d ever wear Emerald?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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Heidi says
LMAO at “Helena Bonham Crazy!”
I could actually see that emerald lipcolor looking really cool on someone with a very, very dark complexion. On me, however…. yeah, I’ll stick with the nail polish!
Meg says
HOLY MOLY.
GREEN LIPSTICK! That just made my day. HAHA.
I simply wouldn’t wear a color that outrageous unless I am super pale and it’s Halloween.
Nicole O. says
Emerald is CRAY . It seems perfect for a Halloween look . Haha .
Topaz would look beautiful layered on top of lipsticks , especially red !
yari says
They don’t seem very pigmented… Is that me?
kiransingh says
I love its packaging its so nice 🙂 All shades suits you 🙂
meredith says
I couldn’t do emerald. But topaz could totally be my thing.
Rachel P says
I love Topaz, and the packaging with the gems on the caps is way too up my alley- I just had a royal-themed bday party (not to rave about it in the comments, but it was jewel-encrusted EVERYTHING with acrylic gems and my hot glue gun!!) So it will be hard for me to resist either the Amethyst, Ruby, or Topaz.
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herroyalbleakness says
Bejewelled lips! I am surprised Amethyst turned out looking good– i normally wouldn’t even swatch that kind of colour on the tube.
I couldn’t stop smiling at the ‘Hello, Helena…’ line. You are waaay beyond cute!
hanna says
If I had just seen it in the tube, then no way, but after seeing it on you, maybe.
Chech says
Nope. No Emerald for me.
But Topaz is amazing <3
Danielle says
These looks so cool in the tube, but would I actually wear emerald lipstick? Probably not.
Rachel says
Love the packaging, hate (most) of the colors!
Kiss & Make-up says
Ruby looks alright. The others just make me cringe… Maybe I am just a pussy, lol.
Kim says
That is too funny about Helena crazy. You’re right, though. That totally looks like something she would wear! Actually, I think you pull it off quite well, too. It looks more like a gray on my screen, so slightly more elegant than She-Hulk. 🙂
meganlisa says
This post shows why I love beauty blogs. Emerald lipstick? Never even considered it…and I still never will. Love looking at the photos though. The other colors all looked lovely on you! I agree with your assessment of the Emerald. Depends on the look you’re aiming for…
Brianna says
You pull off Emerald surprisingly well! As well as one can pull off green lipstick anyway. . .I love the look of the Ruby one though. Very very pretty.
Sereena says
I actually really like Emerald on you! I like the other colors too, but they’re not so edgy and are more basic colors. I don’t think I’d wear it on a regular day at work, but when I’m going out to a nightclub party here in Holland…. yeah I think I would.
The Beauty Glow says
Hmmm…. the green is not flattering but surprisingly the others are! However, I think that’s just on you. YOU can wear anything. Me? Um… not so.
Krystle(Baking Beauty) says
I’m not tempted by any of these (i favor pinky lipsticks), but I LOVE the jewel design on the packaging!
Kica says
oooooommmmmgeeeeee…you are HILARIOUS and that look o n your face is priceless!!
Stephanie G says
I would totally wear Emerald, but I like weird lipstick colors! Why not have fun with makeup, right? 🙂
Ankita@corallista says
The only shade I see myself wearing is Ruby! I wish these were more pigmented though. If I were ever to sport a green lip, I’d want it to be richer and darker!