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- wwguswlsJul 16, 2019 (UTC)Combination SkinSensitive SkinAcne Skin
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ConsThe scent is quite off-putting - an old-fashioned, stuffy cosmetic smell. Why add fragrance to makeup at all? I'll choose my own perfume, thank you! Thankfully, it fades quickly. The price is steep for what seems like a common shade you'd find in a drugstore. Surprisingly, it's quite similar to my Revlon Coral Berry when applied, despite looking different in the tube. The packaging is underwhelming - it looks like stacked blocks or a muscleman. Other luxury brands have sleek designs, but Guerlain seems stuck in their ways. I've been waiting years for a packaging update, to no avail. As for the 'Sexy Coral' name, it's more of a neon pink on the lips. The coral disappears, leaving behind a bright pink that's neither coral nor particularly sexy. Oddly, searching for this product online requires age verification due to the 'sexy' in the name - how annoying!
TipInstead of impulse buying at the department store for 45,000 won, consider purchasing from eLotte or Lotte iMall for a more reasonable 36,000 won. Your wallet will thank you!