Rouge G Serie Noire

I purchased this in Rouge Sensuel 24. I expected (from reviews I read) that the color would be very sheer, but I was surprised that it's actually much more opaque than expected. I also purchased...

I decided to splurge on this (over $50 CAD) because it looked and felt gorgeous on my hand. I bought it in #71 Rose Desir, the palest of the colors. I should say that I have never had any luck...