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Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick for summer 2014

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Pictured from top: Passion Duo Lipsticks c/o Dolce & Gabbana. 1) Jasmine, 2) Orchid, 3) Lily, 4) Lotus, 5) Amaryllis / Earrings: Nordstrom / Blouse: Nanatte Lepore / Bracelet: Vince Camuto

One of my favorite lipstick brands is Dolce & Gabbana. Their Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipsticks offer glossy coverage with a moisture induced center that allows the lipstick to moisturize your lips as well as leave a beautiful color applied to them. Love that!

The five colors of Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick I am showing above are new for summer 2014. Jasmine, Orchid, Lily, Lotus and Amaryllis are all easy to wear, soft hues with a pink base. These lipstick shades look amazing with summer’s bright color palette; yet offer a classic look which will be easy to wear as we transition into fall 2014. Amaryllis, the Passion Duo Lipstick hue in the last photo, is a fabulous color for transitioning into fall. It is the darkest shade of the five lipsticks and offers a neutral hue which blends with both summers’ bright color palette, and fall’s mix of bright colors and overly dark traditional autumn hues.

Amaryllis is definitely my favorite summer 2014 Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick hue out of the five featured above; although I love them all! Which color do you like?

Laura Mercier Strawberry Sorbet creme smooth lip colour for summer 2014 review

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Pictured: c/o Laura Mercier “Strawberry Sorbet” creme smooth lip colour for summer 2014

Laura Mercier has a beautiful color palette for the summer 2014 season. Of this palette, “Strawberry Sorbet” from the creme smooth lip colour collection stands out as a fabulous pinkish-red hue for the summer season. 

“Strawberry Sorbet” creme smooth lip colour by Laura Mercier is a beautiful pinkish-red lip color which plays well with any color palette. It is the perfect alternative to classic red as it is a slightly softer color with a pink undertone; which is just as neutral as traditional red without being as bold. Love that!

I am already a huge fan of Laura Mercier’s creme smooth lip colour. The lipstick collection is long lasting and moisturizes the lips; which is ideal for everyday wear. Laura Mercier’s creme smooth lip colour does not bleed onto the skin surrounding the lips and it does not smudge; a common problem with many creme lipsticks on the market.

“Strawberry Sorbet” creme smooth lip colour by Laura Mercier is a great color for brightening up one’s face when paired with apparel in neutral hues, black or white. I love how it keeps my face from looking washed out in the photo above; which can easily happen when wearing white, or being photographed in white!

I am definitely keeping Laura Mercier’s “Strawberry Sorbet” creme smooth lip colour in my handbag so that I can reach for it on a regular basis.

Laura Mercier creme smooth lipstick collection, which includes “Strawberry Sorbet,” can be found online here and here.

Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick new spring and summer 2014 colors review

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Pictured: From top left: Classic Cream Lipstick c/o Dolce & Gabbana. Mandorla, Petal, Delight, Scarlett, Fire and Devil.

Dolce & Gabbana’s new summer 2014 colors in their Classic Cream Lipstick are inspired by the nuances of Sicilian Roses as well as the velvety touch of their petals. For spring/summer 2014, Dolce & Gabbana have added twenty new colors to their Classic Cream Lipstick collection, taking the choice of colors up to forty-two!

Dolce & Gabbana have divided the Classic Cream Lipstick colors into six categories including, reds, oranges, corals, pinks and nudes. This ensures there is a color for every mood, skin-tone and look. Each lipstick is inspired by a particular Sicilian Rose; for example, “Mandorla” is inspired by the Alchemist Rose and “Star” is inspired by the Black Rose. 

The Classic Cream Lipstick by Dolce & Gabbana is a favorite lipstick of mine. The formula is moisturizing; it never dries out the the lips. The color glides on smoothly without clumping or traveling. The color is true; it looks the same on the lips as it does in the tube. Love that!

Dolce & Gabbana was kind enough to send me six new colors from the spring/summer 2014 Classic Cream Lipstick collection to test out, and share with you! Below you will see “Mandorla,” “Delight,” “Petal,” “Devil,” “Fire” and “Scarlett.” All photos were taken in bright shade, outside, late morning with the same camera settings. These photos have not been edited.

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Manorla” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Delight” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Fire” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Devil” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Scarlett” Classic Cream Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick can be found online here, here and here.