Gabriel Cosmetics Lipstick (Matte Cerise - Mauve Brown/Cool Crème)

I love, love Gabriel lipsticks. I've been using them for years. My favorite is Wild Orchid. Color does not change and is on the subtle side. Has a slight gloss. Does not smell. Lipstick in tube last a long time. Lastly, is reasonably priced.

I’ve been a longtime user of their competitor’s product (real purity) which I also like but they seemed to have changed their passion color which I was using, so I tried Gabriel.Pros of Gabriel: the color lasted a lot longer, held up after blotting and eating, and so far at least hasn’t been as mushy as Real purity (whose lipsticks sometimes break off the base.) Also, I like the color options better than the current palette of real purity offerings which seem to be catering to ‘cottage core punk’ or purple haired types. I just want understated roses and pinks for a not overly made up look (and the occasional redder color for the Christmas holiday) and found three understated roses/pink colors in Gabriel.Cons of Gabriel: possibly not as ‘clean’ as real purity (but still better than most lipsticks), and after buying three, sometimes the colors aren’t exactly as expected from the marketing, but once I figure them out it’ll be ok for repeat buying the ones that actually look best. I had the same problem with real purity when I first tried them, but to my knowledge Gabriel doesn’t have cheap samples to try before investing in the actual lipstick tube. Of the three tubes I bought, I can live with Gabriel’s colors that I liked less as they’re still be good for various occasions (one is a little too bright pink but for the spring it will be fine).Real purity has to be used within a couple years or they kind of ‘go off’ as maybe the natural oils in them go rancid just like a food product, which is how pure they are. If it hadn’t been that they changed the color I mainly used (and many of the others on offer are too garish looking for me like bright lavender) I probably wouldn’t have tried Gabriel because I’m a creature of habit. I haven’t had Gabriel lipsticks that long, but I do like the colors and the performance for those occasions when I do wear lipstick. If I have to update I will in the future, but right now I think Gabriel is pretty great.

Nice lipstick. Fairly moisturizing and doesn't dry out my lips. Color stays true

Gabriel lipstick works well with my sensitive skin. Great staying power & depth of color. Happy with all colors I’ve selected over past 7 years.

love the color, would like more color choices

Average. The color is nice going on and creamy. BUT the color isn't like the pic, its PINK not berry. I expected to receive a color of mixed berries, maybe with a hint of red/purple like berries. I didn't want pink.

Awful. Color "Dune" nothing like pictured, but I could have worked with that. I was recommended this brand for hypoallergenic reasons - I won't wear lipstick before I use this. Disgusting taste and texture. Right into the garbage. Also not sure why a new bar code label (that my allergy program did not recommend) was placed over the original bar code on the package.

Excellent. Good colour. Nice tube. All was excellent