GUERLAIN WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION (LIMITED EDITION) 902 REFLETS ETOILES MAXI SHINE GLOSS d'ENFER - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain 902 REFLETS ETOILES Limited Edition Maxi Shine Gloss d'Enfer - Winter Fairy Tale Collection

An intense shine lip gloss with pearlescent sparkles. Maxi Shine Reflets Etoilés guarantees a shimmering, shaping, radiant and plumping finish on the lips. Heightened with golden pearl particles, it can be used on its own or over your favorite lipstick to create an ultra-sparkling shine.

Application: Maxi Shine can be used as a sheer gloss or as a top coat to apply over lipstick for an ultra-glossy effect. Layer several coats to achieve deep intensity.

Scent: Maxi Shine includes citrus, floral and spicy fragrance accords.

Retails: $30.00 USD

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Nordstrom

GUERLAIN WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION (LIMITED EDITION) ORS ET MERVEILLES EYE and BLUSH PALETTE - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain Limited Edition Ors et Merveilles Eyes and Blush Palette - Winter Fairy Tale Collection

Ors et Merveilles eyes and blush palette that allows you to create a natural to smoky eye with five slightly opalescent eye shadows that include a champagne, brown and gold, with a plum and pink for an iridescent finish. On the lower level, four versions of pink blush with matte or shimmer finishes can be used in a duo to highlight the cheekbones and give the complexion a radiant glow. The ultra-compact golden case comes with a large mirror and two applicators to make the palette travel friendly.

Application: The Ors et Merveilles palette combines the essentials to warm up eyes and cheekbones to perfection.

For Eyeshadow:
A double ended applicator, multiple makeup applications:

Use the shadow brush to apply eye shadow on the entire surface of the eyelid for a natural and luminous makeup.
For darker shades, apply the liner brush vertically along the lash line for a perfect eyeliner effect.

For Blush:
Smile and apply your blush with the brush on the rounded part of your cheekbones to the temples.

Retails: $90.00 USD

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Sephora, Nordstrom

GUERLAIN WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION (LIMITED EDITION) M72 FLEUR DE GIVRE MAXI VELVET MATTE d'ENFER LIQUID LIPSTICK - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain M72 FLEUR DE GIVRE Limited Edition Maxi Velvet Matte d'Enfer Liquid Lipstick - Winter Fairy Tale Collection

Guerlain's new Maxi Velvet is a limited edition liquid lipstick that provides long lasting intense color with a matte finish. This creamy matte texture leaves lips smooth and defined. The formula includes wild mango butter that has moisturizing benefits.

Application: For ultimate long-wear, prep with KissKiss Lip Lift. To achieve a more defined look apply Guerlain's lip liner.

Scent: When first applied a soft scent is revealed that includes top notes of citrus, floral in the heart and a dry down of vanilla and tonka bean.

Retails: $26.00 USD in store $30 USD

UPDATE -
Online both Bergdorf and Neiman Marcus listed the HTF (HARD TO FIND) Guerlain M72 Fleur de Givre at $26 but it should have been $30 USD. It is now listed as sold out / discontinued however you can still order it from Bergdorfs by calling 212-753-7300 and ask for Blanca Mendoza. Once my online order was canceled this morning I called and placed a phone order with her for two of them. At that time there were still several in stock so don't delay because these will sell out!

I have yet to see this lipstick listed anywhere else. Sephora has a few pieces of the Guerlain Holiday collection on their website but not the nail polish, the clear gloss nor this lipstick. Will update as more information becomes available. 

Finally available on Nordstrom and they have both the liquid lipstick and the nailpolish in stock.

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Nordstrom

GUERLAIN WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION (LIMITED EDITION) 903 NUIT MERVEILLEUSE NAIL POLISH - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain Limited Edition Nail Polish - Winter Fairy Tale Collection 903 Nuit Merveilleuse, a captivating purple nail polish that provides long-lasting color and shine. Enriched with adhesive and acrylic resins, it allows an even and long lasting application. Nails are smooth, divinely shiny and boldly sculpted.

Application: The Nuit Merveilleuse Color Lacquer makes your nails sparkle. For salon-perfect results, apply the lacquer in three steps:

• Apply the Protective Base Coat.
• Apply a first thin coat of Color Lacquer, followed by a second coat.
• Apply the Top Coat Gel.

Allow each coat to dry between each step for a perfect manicure.

Retails: $26.00 USD

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Nordstrom

GUERLAIN WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION (LIMITED EDITION) ROUGE G de GUERLAIN LIPSTICK - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain Limited Edition Rouge G de Guerlain Lipstick - Winter Fairy Tale Collection

Rouge G Collector is a fresh and luminous rosy shade capable of flattering all skin tones. The formula is a unique combination of ruby powder for spectacular radiance, hyaluronic acid spheres for perfectly smoothed lips and wild mango butter for lasting hydration.

Application: Apply directly to the lips daily or, for a more sophisticated look, apply using a brush after outlining the lip contour with the Guerlain Lip Liner.

1. Apply Liplift before lipstick and slightly beyond the lip contour, then blend in with the fingertips.
2. Draw the shape of the lips with the Stylo Lèvres.
3. Apply Rouge G directly to the lips.

Scent: The light, delicate scent of a vanilla "floriental" leaves its incomparable mark on Rouge G de Guerlain. Top notes sparkle with a lemon, orange and bergamot accord. The rose and iris heart exudes sweetness. The vanilla and tonka bean dry-down gives Rouge G all of its intensity.

Retails: $55.00 USD

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Sephora, Nordstrom

GUERLAIN WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION (LIMITED EDITION) METEORITES PERLE DES NEIGES - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain Limited Edition Meteorites Perle Des Neiges - Winter Fairy Tale Collection

New Météorites Perle des Neiges, a pearly-white Christmas bauble filled with the iconic Météorites illuminating pearls of powder to enhance the face and décolleté. Meteorites pearls are made of light-reflecting iridescent pearly particles that leave the skin looking radiant with an illuminating glow. Beige to even out the skin tone, champagne to illuminate and golden for a subtle sun-kissed effect.

Application: The Météorites Perle des Neiges powder illuminates your complexion in a few seconds. Use Météorites Brush to apply evenly to the entire face for an illuminating glow. For a greater boost of radiance, highlight the cheekbones and other prominent parts of the face: trace a G from the center of the forehead, towards the top of the cheekbone, then from the bridge of the nose towards the chin.

Scent: A delicate violet fragrance, inimitable and totally addictive.

Retails: $80.00 USD

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Sephora, Nordstrom

GUERLAIN LIMITED EDITION WINTER FAIRY TALE COLLECTION METEORITES VOYAGE ENCHANTE ILLUMINATING MATTE POWDER - NOW AVAILABLE

Guerlain Limited Edition Météorites Voyage Enchanté Illuminating Matte Powder - Winter Fairy Tale Collection

Guerlain's limited edition refillable compact powder Météorites Voyage Enchanté reduces shine and illuminates the skin. The compact dressed in the iconic Meteorites design opens to reveal a white powder beautifully adorned with a Swiss dot motif and instantly reduces the appearance of fine lines and blemishes.

Application: The Météorites Voyage Enchanté powder can be applied over foundation or worn alone. Use Météorites Brush to apply evenly to the entire face to fix make-up and improve hold.

Scent: A delicate violet fragrance, inimitable and totally addictive.

Retails: $179.00 USD

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Bergdorfs, Sephora, Nordstrom

NORDSTROM BUY 2 GET 1 FREE MASCARA MADNESS - NOV 8TH 2014 / PRE-ORDER NOW!

Nordstrom is already taking pre-orders for their HUGE Mascara Madness event. 

Nordstrom already hosted the event in May and now they are offering it again this coming Saturday, November 8th. This one day only event will be held all day and most Nordstrom stores will accept pre-orders up until Friday, Nov 7th.

For those who are unfamiliar with this event - Nordstrom allows shoppers to purchase (in store and online) two mascaras and then receive a third mascara for free. Last May there were no limits on the number of mascaras pre-ordered (I pre-ordered 9 of the Guerlain Maxi Lash mascaras) and you were able to purchase from across multiple brands. Just remember the lowest priced mascara will be the freebie so keep that in mind while shopping.

When you pre-order for the promotion you are guaranteed your mascaras and you will not be billed for them until a day or two before the event. If you decide to wait and make a purchase on the day of the event then quantities will be limited and your favorite brand might already be sold out. The same applies for making a purchase online as well. Additionally, online purchases will only apply to select brands while in-store and pre-orders will apply to all cosmetic brands.

So don’t miss out on this exclusive Nordstrom opportunity! Hurry in and get your pre-order before your favorite brand is sold out!

There are some exclusions - the B2G1 free promotion does not apply to lash primer or enhancing products (i.e. lash plumping serum). **Please note** All information listed in this post (including the exclusions) are subject to change. I will be sure to update this post immediately should that occur.

Last May, several readers had questions about the event so I'm posting those here:

a reader asked how do they pre-order - 

To pre-order one can visit their local Nordstrom department store and pre-order from any cosmetic counter. If you don't have a Nordstrom store nearby you can call the closest one and they will let you pre-order over the phone. Then they will mail out the mascaras to you. Or if either option is not feasible then you can order online from the Nordstrom website the day of the event. Keep in mind though the more popular mascaras will sell out quickly the day of the event so don't wait!!!

a reader asked for mascara recommendations - 

It all really depends on what kind of eyelashes that you have and personal preference. When choosing a mascara it all depends on several things - how wiry (hard) or thin (soft) your lashes are, do you want volume (making them look longer) or fullness (making them look thicker) and the last thing to consider is how far apart are your lashes spaced. Are they clumped together with little to no space between them or are they kind of sparse and spaced far apart. Lancôme HYPNÔSE DRAMA is a good mascara that doesn't flake, smudge or smear but it applies wet and over time dries out rather quickly. Chanel Le Volume (one of my favs) is another great mascara but it takes several swipes to get a good application onto the lashes. Guerlain Maxi Lash is great as well and I pre-ordered three of those. I do not like Benefit They're Real - it smudges, it flakes and I hate the wand. However others have had a great experience with it. Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill mascara is another good one too. My last pick would be Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara which is another fav that I am currently using. I've tried Bobbi Brown's mascara but it makes my eyes itch so its a no go for me. Most of my favs are based on the fact that my lashes are super soft, medium length and spaced close together with no gaps. So I can recommend what works for me but I would suggest start collecting samples. Most high end department stores carry samples of their top mascara and that way you can try it before you spend a bunch of money on something that may not work for you.

a reader asked about picking up pre-orders - 

If a paid pre-order is not picked up the day of the event then the store holds the items for you. As a courtesy please call the store to let them know you will stop by later. Or upon request they will mail them to you if necessary. If pre-orders are not paid in advance then the store may not hold your items after the event ends UNLESS you call to make prior arrangements. Communication is a must!!

TERRA TROPICA GUERLAIN TERRACOTTA BRONZING POWDER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Terra Tropica is a limited edition Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder. It warms up the face with dual shimmering shades of peach and tan infused with flecks of gold micro-glitter that reflect the light all the while warming up the complexion. The bronzer does have a faint perfume scent (tiare flower) but it isn't overly strong. The bronzer is a little on the orange-y side and not very powdery. It gives good color payoff but a little pressure is needed when applying. Overall this is a beautiful bronzer to have in your collection.

The Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing powder currently retails for $72.00 USD and contains .56 oz of product.

"TERRA TROPICA reproduces the flattering aura of the light reflecting on skin at sunrise and sunset. As a precious talisman, it is engraved with two suns and combines a duo of shades to ensure a subtle and dazzling healthy glow."

GUERLAIN TERRACOTTA SUN CELEBRATION BRONZER / BLUSH - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Guerlain celebrated the 30th Anniversary of their most coveted and iconic bronzing product with the release of the Terracotta Sun Celebration. This beautiful compact houses a combo bronzer and blush. This multi-tasking and lightweight powder gives the face an all over sun-kissed glow or a nice healthy flush to the cheeks. The Terracotta Sun celebration compact currently retails for $78.00 USD (which is quite expensive) but it contains .56 oz of product so you are definitely getting more product for your money. It can be purchased online or in store at Nordstrom and Sephora.

This is definitely one of those splurge-worthy items to get for the summer. The lightweight powder has build-able coverage with a wear time of seven to eight hours before minimal fading. The compact is not overly chalky, it doesn't enhance the pores and it even works beautifully on dry skin as well. Overall the Terracotta Sun celebration is a good investment piece for your makeup collection.

06 LES FUMÉS GUERLAIN EYESHADOW PALETTE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

The Guerlain 06 Les Fumes eyeshadow palette is housed in a luxurious gold compact which contains a beautiful collection of four neutral eyeshadows. The shades are a mixture of taupe and grey that is sure to compliment light to medium skintones. The eyeshadows are buttery soft and go on smooth with excellent pigmentation. They did fade a little after about five hours but overall wear time was about eight to nine hours. Les Fumes is quite expensive - this compact currently retails for $63.00 USD and it contains a total .25 oz of product. It is available for purchase online and in store at select Sephora and Nordstrom stores.

02 CHERRY GUERLAIN METEORITES BUBBLE BLUSH - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Guerlain released two adorable Meteorites bubble blushes: 01 Pink and 02 Cherry with the Météorites Blossom Collection. I had been wanting to try them for quite some time. They looked so adorable in their little plastic tubs but at $42.00 each for .14 oz of product they seemed to be a little on the expensive side. Well I finally caved and I purchased 02 Cherry.

02 Cherry is a creamy muted fuschia pink blush with a faint sweet scent. The Guerlain cream blushes are said to melt into the skin with a cream to powder finish. Although they don't apply like that at all. The blush seemed really glossy and shiny in the container but during application it was rather dull and lacked any kind of shine. It stained the skin and sort of melted into the skin but it was very transparent and not thick. It actually enhanced the pores and didn't give very much coverage as a blush. Now while some people had great results with the Guerlain bubble blushes I just didn't care for them. The quality just didn't match with the price and I felt like these could have been better.

GUERLAIN CRAZY METEORITES RADIANCE POWDER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Guerlain celebrates the holidays with its Crazy Paris collection, full of bright, vibrant shades for your eyes, lips, face and nails. Meteorites radiance powder features energetic hues of pink, beige and white with subtle bursts of violet so you can achieve the perfect radiant complexion.

I first purchased the Guerlain Crazy Meteorites radiance powder before Thanksgiving. It was one of those last minute purchases where I had a coupon, a discount code and a limited amount of time to use them both so I decided to go with this powder compact. Before the discounts, coupons, etc. it retailed for $69.00 USD and it was supposed to be the greatest thing ever. At least that's what everybody kept raving about and you have to admit it does look gorgeous in the compact. It is a beautiful collection of bright pink, lavender purple, creamy beige, mint green and a bright white - a complex mixture of bright pastels intended to give the face a radiant glowing effect.

Well I'm not impressed. This translucent powder with barely a hint of pink doesn't perform up to the task of what one would expect from a high end cosmetic brand. I've tried swatching the powder and it barely shows up on my skin. I have tried using a varying array of makeup brushes in the hopes that I could achieve better results but nothing seems to work. This might be a nice powder for some but like I said, I'm not impressed. Bottom line - it just didn't work for me.

 

CRAZY PEARLS GUERLAIN METEORITES ILLUMINATING POWDER

Guerlain celebrates the holidays with its Crazy Paris collection, full of bright, vibrant shades for your eyes, lips, face and nails. Meteorites pearls illuminating powder gives you a more luminous, even skin tone with one simple sweep of your brush. The limited-edition color combination for the Crazy Paris collection features a blend of beige, pink, white and gold so you can achieve that perfect radiant glow.

GUERLAIN CRAZY PEARLS METEORITES (CHAMPS ELYSEES METEORITES) is a limited edition illuminating powder. It is part of the 2013 Guerlain holiday (CRAZY PARIS) collection and currently retails at $58.00 USD for 1.05 oz of product. The pearls are a mixture of pink, white, purple, gold, and beige colors that once blended give a nice healthy pinkish glow to the skin.

I love Guerlain products, especially the meteorites, and these live up to all the hype. The color payoff is exceptional and the lasting power was a solid six hours with slight fading after seven to eight hours. The Crazy Pearls are rather cool toned so those with darker complexions might experience a somewhat ashy look depending on how well it is applied and/or blended in. Also, the pink meteorites seem to overwhelm the overall color mixture making this more suitable as a blush but with a really light hand it could still be worn as an all-over the face product. The powder texture of the meteorites is somewhat chalky which tends to be a bit messy and it will enhance the pores ever so slightly if not blended in properly. However, once blended in it gives the skin a beautiful and healthy glow. So even though it does take some work (trial and error) to get the optimum results with the Crazy Pearls meteorites it is totally worth it. 

I am so glad I purchased them ♥

Suggested Usage:
-Swipe beige and rosy beige to even out the skin, mauve to refresh, white to light up, gold to illuminate and pink for a healthy glow.

-Pink is accentuated to revive tired complexions and deliver an uplifting energy boost.

NORDSTROM HAUL / SHOP SPREE

This is a recent haul of some items that I ordered from Nordstrom.com. The first item in my basket was the Guerlain Meteorites in Perles Du Dragon which is part of the Guerlain Holiday collection. I've never tried any of the Guerlain products before so I'm not quite sure what to expect quality wise from this brand. Although I didn't let that stop me from getting the meteorites which look absolutely gorgeous in their tin container. Anyway, when making a Guerlain purchase you receive a sample size of the Guerlain Meteorites Perles Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer. Since I am fairly new to this brand I'm super excited to try this product as well. The last item I was looking for was the Bobbi Brown Bronzer Blush Duo powder. The Duo powder was part of the Desert Twilight collection which was released in the Summer but is part of their Fall 2012 collection. I had been scouring department stores and online for the duo but I hadn't had much success but I eventually found it on the Nordstrom website. The blush part of the duo powder is Bahama Brown and the bronzer side is Pink Peony. The two together are supposed to create a gorgeous glow that enhances your all-over appearance while the blush is said to give a nice pop of color to the cheeks. However, I'm so fair skinned that I plan on doing the exact opposite and will be using the Bahama Brown as my bronzer and the Pink Peony as my blush.

Check below for swatches and prices for each of the items.

Guerlain Meteorites in Perles Du Dragon $58.00 USD

My initial reaction or my first thought was "Is this all that there is" and then I asked "Why wasn't this sealed". It looked like what few meteorites there were barely filled the tin container. It seemed as though more could have been added seeing as how much room was still remaining. Also, it would have been nice to have a sealed cover for the product because there was a light dusting of powder that coated the inside of the lid and it also coated the sponge cover that sits on top of the meteorites. Overall this is a nice product but I'm not sure that I would repurchase it again.

Guerlain Meteorites Perles Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer

I must say that I am totally weird-ed out by this next product. If you look closely you see a liquid solution that the primer meteorites float around in. I just don't understand the whole concept behind this product. Do the primer meteorites dissolve or melt in the liquid solution? How does this work, does it need to be shaken, or how much should be used per each application? I need some answers!!!    

Bobbi Brown Bronzer Blush Duo powder $36.00 USD

I'm going to be totally honest with you about this last product. When I first saw the duo I truly believed the bronzer was the Bahama Brown and the blush was Pink Peony. I mean seriously! Who would ever think something as pink as Pink Peony would ever, EVER pass as a bronzer - definitely not me! Don't get me wrong, I still like the duo but I think I will be more inclined to use it as I had originally planned.

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