On-The-Street Beauty Road Test: Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick
The brutal reality that fall is around the corner has some of us quite upset (post-Olympics sadness, now this?). However, for those who have spent the last few months taming their hair through the humidity, or perhaps worse, battling with air conditioners, the idea of a crisp fall is a welcome notion. Dolce & Gabbana can’t seem to decide if they’re holding onto summer forever or finally letting go with their latest lipstick launch. The gloss-lipstick hybrids called Passion Duo Fusion includes two shades that straddle the seasonal line: “Tropical” is a bright, summery orange-y red, while “Royal” is a deep aubergine that signals fall’s pulled-together polish. Click through to see whether New York’s women are ready to welcome a cooler climate.
Camilla Arder, 29, Brooklyn Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It’s very dark, I normally wear nudes or pinks, but I would wear it...
Camilla Arder, 29, Brooklyn Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It’s very dark, I normally wear nudes or pinks, but I would wear it going out. I like how it makes a statement. Plus, I love how it feels, super moisturizing." Photo: Bek Anderson
Alessandra Rivera, 24, NYC Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It feels really moisturizing, soothing. It’s dark, but I like dark c...
Alessandra Rivera, 24, NYC Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It feels really moisturizing, soothing. It’s dark, but I like dark colors. I usually wear dark colors in the fall. I love the color, I’ll wear it more when it gets a bit cooler out, but I’m definitely wearing it the rest of the night. Plus it looks really good with my hat, which I designed myself." Photo: Bek Anderson
Kris Tagaan, 27, New Jersey Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"I think it’s a little too dark for summer, but it’s not bad. I tho...
Kris Tagaan, 27, New Jersey Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"I think it’s a little too dark for summer, but it’s not bad. I thought I would hate it, but I like the contrast against the bright colors I’m wearing, it’s a nice surprise. I probably wouldn’t wear it again like this though, I think it would be more wearable in the fall with more complementary colors." Photo: Bek Anderson
Marie Mercier, 26, France Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"Very smooth. I thought it was a bit dark just looking at it in the tu...
Marie Mercier, 26, France Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"Very smooth. I thought it was a bit dark just looking at it in the tube, but now that I have it on, it’s looks fine. A lot better than I thought it would, honestly." Photo: Bek Anderson
Robindira Unsworth, 42, San Francisco Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"Wild! This is intense for me. I’m a big fan of eggplants ...
Robindira Unsworth, 42, San Francisco Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"Wild! This is intense for me. I’m a big fan of eggplants and deeper, richer tones so I was instantly drawn to the hue. For every day, I would probably layer it with gloss or add some sparkle to make it more wearable for me." Photo: Bek Anderson
Sandy Okuoku, 23, NYC Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"It’s not something I would normally wear, it a bit bold. It’s a shade ...
Sandy Okuoku, 23, NYC Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"It’s not something I would normally wear, it a bit bold. It’s a shade I’ll probably have to grow into and get used to it." Photo: Bek Anderson
Ombretta Agro, 41, Italy Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It’s dark, but cool. I love the tube that it comes in. I like the colo...
Ombretta Agro, 41, Italy Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It’s dark, but cool. I love the tube that it comes in. I like the color, I normally wear dark lipsticks, although usually not when it’s this hot out." Photo: Bek Anderson
Iliana Inocencio, 26, Virginia Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"Oh, that’s really bright, but fun. I don’t normally wear lips...
Iliana Inocencio, 26, Virginia Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"Oh, that’s really bright, but fun. I don’t normally wear lipstick, but I really like it. It really pops. I love how silky it feels." Photo: Bek Anderson
Monroe Steele, 28, North Carolina Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It looks dark, I was afraid it was going to be too dark and m...
Monroe Steele, 28, North Carolina Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"It looks dark, I was afraid it was going to be too dark and make me look goth, but I really like it. It’s a popping color for fall and it smells really good! I’ll definitely wear this again, in fact, I’m going to wear it tonight!" Photo: Bek Anderson
Sapir Shabtay, 24, Israel Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"Very dark, very sexy, very cool. I have a purple lipstick already, b...
Sapir Shabtay, 24, Israel Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"Very dark, very sexy, very cool. I have a purple lipstick already, but I like this one better. Besides the color being awesome, the texture is great, really smooth." Photo: Bek Anderson
Kami Dimitrova, 20, NYC Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"I thought it looked really cool, perfect for summer. Normally I wear...
Kami Dimitrova, 20, NYC Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"I thought it looked really cool, perfect for summer. Normally I wear red or fuscia lipsticks, but I liked how vibrant this was." Photo: Bek Anderson
Linoy Yosef, 24, Israel Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"This is very crazy for me, such a loud color. I’m surprised that I ...
Linoy Yosef, 24, Israel Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"This is very crazy for me, such a loud color. I’m surprised that I actually like it, but I still think it’s a crazy color. The creamy finish is what I like best; I don’t like shiny lipsticks, so this was great."
Photo: Bek Anderson
Stephanie G., Canada Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"I don’t normally wear lipsticks, but I’ve been giving it a lot of thoug...
Stephanie G., Canada Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"I don’t normally wear lipsticks, but I’ve been giving it a lot of thought lately, so why not start now? At first I thought the color looked a bit clowny, very loud, not something I would even want to try, but surprisingly I like it!" Photo: Bek Anderson
Erika Rodgers, 22, Massachusetts Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"I love how bold the color is and the gloss thing in the middle...
Erika Rodgers, 22, Massachusetts Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Royal
"I love how bold the color is and the gloss thing in the middle is really cool. I like wearing dark colors, it’s a nice contrast with my hair, so I’ll definitely be wearing this." Photo: Bek Anderson
Alicia Watter, 31, Ohio Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"Wow! This is really dramatic for me since I’m not used to wearing an...
Alicia Watter, 31, Ohio Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"Wow! This is really dramatic for me since I’m not used to wearing anything on my lips. I like how playful this is, it certainly brightens my entire face." Photo: Bek Anderson
Lu Yuan, 25, China Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"I like how it seems to adapt to your skin tone once it’s on. It looked re...
Lu Yuan, 25, China Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick in Tropical
"I like how it seems to adapt to your skin tone once it’s on. It looked really bold and kind of plastic-y in the tube, but it’s actually really wearable." Photo: Bek Anderson
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