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

ANGUILLA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Now available for purchase are seven new Nars Matte Multiples. I purchased three of them and I will be posting reviews for each of them. In the meantime you can read more about the entire collection here: NARS MATTE MULTIPLES

Check out my review of ALTIA here: ALTIA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Check out my review of LAOS here: LAOS NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

I saved the best for last! In my opinion, ANGUILLA is the hidden gem of this collection of new Nars Matte Multiples. It is described as a ginger pink - a warm creamy pink with slight hints of coral. It can be applied wet for a more sheer look or dry for a more pigmented look. It blended easily, has a creamy texture and worked well over top of my foundation. During application it stayed moist long enough for me to blend it out and lasted a total wear time of about six to seven hours. I did notice a slight fading within the first 2-3 hours but nothing significant. Out of the three Matte Multiples Anguilla blended into my foundation and skin the easiest. It didn't streak or leave my skin looking splotchy. Although to be quite honest I didn't think I would really like this shade seeing as how it was just your everyday boring pink blush. Sure it doesn't contain the "wow" factor like Siam but this beautiful pink blush perks up the skin and really makes it come to life. It really leaves the skin looking healthy and vibrant!

Nars Matte Multiples are available at Nars.com and in store / online at Sephora. They retail for $39.00 USD and contain .26 oz of product.

LAOS NARS MATTE MULTIPLE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

LAOS is one of seven new Nars Matte Multiples recently launched online at Nars.com and at Sephora. It is described as a rose coral (which is fairly accurate) and it can be worn on the lips or cheeks. The texture of Laos is creamy and smooth and the color payoff is beyond amazing. This is an extremely pigmented product. The new Nars Matte Multiples contain .26 oz of product and they currently retail for $39.00 USD.

Read more about the entire collection here: NARS MATTE MULTIPLES COLLECTION

Read my ALTIA review here: ALTIA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

My thoughts:

Once applied on the lips Laos looked almost watermelon pink. As a lipstick it was extremely drying and felt heavy on the lips. I tried patting it on (like a lip stain) over top of a lip moisturizer and it seemed to work somewhat better but there was still a noticeable heaviness.

As a blush it just didn't work for me. When I tried to wear Laos directly onto my skin (on my upper cheekbones) it caused my skin to become red and inflamed. It was really sensitive to the touch and I had to remove the product immediately as my face felt extremely irritated - almost like a slight burning sensation. I don't have sensitive skin so I can only guess that maybe the color pigments used in Laos were what caused my skin to react this way. I waited until the next day to try and wear Laos over top of my foundation in the hopes that maybe I could get better results. However, when I tried applying Laos over my foundation it looked streaky and splotchy. I tried multiple application methods: using my fingers, a blender sponge and even a stippling brush but none of these seemed to work. It still looked uneven and almost clownish. Hopefully you had better results but for me this just didn't work and I'm really disappointed - Laos is such a beautiful matte blush.

ALTAI NARS MATTE MULTIPLE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

ALTAI is one of the new recently launched NARS Matte Multiples. There are a total of seven and they are available at Nars.com and at Sephora. They can be worn wet for a more sheer look or dry for a more pigmented look. They are safe for lips and cheeks and come in a variety of colors. Altai is described as a rose bronze cream blush. It has a creamy texture and blends easily into the skin. The formula contains miniscule flecks of micro-glitter that are hardly visible to the eye. If you are a fan of the original Nars Multiples then you will immediately see a difference in the new Matte Multiples. The new ones are half the size (.26 oz of product) versus the original (.50 oz of product) and both cost the same (they each retail for $39.00 USD each).

Read more about the entire collection here: NARS MATTE MULTIPLES

Check out my review of ALTIA here: ALTIA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Check out my review of LAOS here: LAOS NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

My thoughts:

I was most excited for Altai based on it's rose bronze color description. However, as soon as I swatched it I knew I was going to return it immediately. The color is not a rose bronze - its more like a warm yellow based orange brown. In other words, its an ugly muddy brown almost like the color of Georgia clay and it looks as though I was wallowing in the mud when I tried to wear it. Sure it has a smooth texture, applies easily and is extremely pigmented but I just can't get past the color! It really doesn't work for me as a blush and it is way too yellow / orange for my skintone to work as a contour color. On my lips it looks even worse so this is definitely going back to Sephora.

NARS MATTE MULTIPLES - NOW AVAILABLE

 In passing I had heard about the new Nars Matte multiples but I didn't really think that much about them. I had seen and tried the regular Nars multiples but they never really worked for me. So I figured these would be something similar. Then today I got an e-mail advertisement from Sephora and I was just blown away by the gorgeous promo pic of them. I immediately clicked on the "shop now" and I was heartbroken to see they were already sold out! How could I have missed these; I didn't think they were even available for another week!

I kept checking the Sephora website all day today and I was overjoyed to finally see six of the seven matte multiples are now available for purchase (see promo pics below). I guess Sephora just hadn't had time to update their website before the e-mail ad was sent out. Anyway, I want at least three of them maybe four. I'm still on the fence about Siam - does it lean more orange/red or pink/red. I mean it is a beautiful red but I'm not sure if it will work for me. I will be sure to post swatches, pics and my review of them as soon as I've tried them so check back or leave me your thoughts / review on them below in the comments section. I'd love to hear how it works out for you!

NARS Matte Multiple - $39.00 USD for .26 oz of product


Check out my review of ALTIA here: ALTIA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Check out my review of LAOS here: LAOS NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Available here on Sephora and there are seven shades but as of today only six are available for purchase:

• Anguilla (ginger pink)
• Exumas (pink apricot)
• Laos (rose coral)
• Siam (poppy red)
• Altai (rose bronze)
• Vientiane (copper bronze)
• Cappadoce (golden bronze) - at this time not available on the Sephora website

The Matte Multiple is safe to use wet or dry on the lips and cheeks.

1. Use dry for a vibrant flush of color.
2. Use wet for a melt into the skin appearance

“Matte Multiples give new possibilities and versatility. There’s no rules no right way or wrong way.” —François Nars

Anguilla - ginger pink

Exumas - pink apricot

Laos - rose coral

Siam - poppy red

Altai - rose bronze

Vientiane - copper bronze

CHARMING OMBRES MATELASSÉES DE CHANEL EYESHADOW PALETTE - REVIEW AND SWATCHES

The highly anticipated CHANEL OMBRES MATELASSÉES DE CHANEL CHARMING EYESHADOW PALETTE started hitting counters last Monday. I managed to purchase mine on Thursday of that same week. The palette is from the Chanel Holiday collection and was released in the second wave of products. It currently retails for $80.00 USD and contains .32 oz of product. Check out my links below to read more about the whole collection or some of the individual pieces.

Check out the entire holiday collection here: HOLIDAY 2013 COLLECTION NUIT INFINIE DE CHANEL

Check out my review of some of the individual products from the holiday collection here:

837 FATAL CHANEL ILLUSION D'OMBRE LONG WEAR LUMINOUS EYESHADOW

827 INITIATION CHANEL ILLUSION D'OMBRE LONG WEAR LUMINOUS EYESHADOW

84 ACCENT CHANEL JOUES CONTRASTE POWDER BLUSH

87 ÉMOTION CHANEL JOUES CONTRASTE POWDER BLUSH

The Chanel Charming palette is a nice mixture of finely milled eyeshadows with a variety of finishes. It can be worn alone or paired with the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre eyeshadows. While $80 is a hefty price to pay for this palette I definitely think this is the "Must Have" palette for the holidays. The diversity of the eyeshadow colors and finishes make this very versatile for all skin tones / complexions. There is something for all - from a work appropriate look to a dark and sultry smokey eye.

From right to left:

1. There is the dark smoke-y grey purple with a matte finish. The matte texture felt somewhat chalky but it did apply beautifully. I wore this color two different ways: alone and applied over Chanel Illusion D'Ombre 83 Illusoire. I posted swatch pics below for comparison. *(This eyeshadow is one of my favs from this palette).

The top swatch is just the eyeshadow, the middle swatch is both 83 Illusoire and the eyeshadow applied on top, and then the bottom swatch is 83 Illusoire by itself.

2. Next is the dark brown - the matte texture was soft and smooth. It applied easily and I didn't experience any fallout. This eyeshadow seemed to be the most versatile and complimentary to all skin tones. *(This is my second fav from the palette).

3. Next is the shimmery bronze gold - the shimmery eyeshadow almost seemed like a frost but I think it leans more as a shimmer. It contained miniscule flecks of sparkle but it was quite subtle and the majority of the sparkle seemed to blend in with the eyeshadow.

4. Next is a matte medium tan - the matte eyeshadow texture was extremely soft and I experienced no fallout with this shade. In the pan this seemed like it would lean more brown but it swatched with more of a peach undertone.

5. The last one is a warm vanilla beige - the warm satin finish applied nicely but I did experience significant fallout during application and in the palette as well. It is a nice eyeshadow to use as a brow bone highlight color but as a base color I wouldn't advise it due to the overly powdery texture. If worn as an all-over color, the eyeshadow can be applied over Chanel Illusion D'Ombre 90 Convoitise to counteract some of the powdery-ness. I posted swatch pics below for comparison.

The top swatch is just the eyeshadow, the middle swatch is both 90 Convoitise and the eyeshadow applied on top, and then the bottom swatch is 90 Convoitise by itself.

This limited-edition eyeshadow unveils a seductive shade spectrum for the season’s most striking eye looks. From soft beige to rich purple, matte and pearlized shadows create glamorous effects and offer endless opportunities for custom-blending. The emblematic quilted motif of Chanel embosses the silky shadows for an added touch of elegance. Part of the COLLECTION NUIT INFINIE DE CHANEL.

MYTH LAURA MERCIER ROUGE NOUVEAU LIPSTICK - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Rouge Nouveau Weightless Lip Colour

Laura re-invents lipstick with this 100% wax-free lip colour that delivers pure, long-lasting breathable colour and comforts with lip-nourishing hydration. The light-as-air formula feels completely weightless on lips. The secret is a unique wax-free base that allows pigments to deliver true custom colour impact.

They are available here: Laura Mercier

Available in 15 colour-true shades and three unique finishes: Sheer for naturally stained lips, Matte for velvety lips, and Crème for luminous, creamy lips. Shade names begin with the same letter as their finish, so they are easy to remember (Coy is Crème, Moi is Matte and Shy is Sheer).

From this new collection I decided to purchase Myth, a matte lipstick. Myth is described as plum rose in color and retails at $24.00 for .06 oz. The lipstick applied smoothly and was light-weight on my lips. I noticed a slight settling into the lip lines but it was hardly noticeable. Normally, I don't wear a matte lip. I typically wear a lipgloss or a semi sheer lipstick so I am used to having to reapply my lip products throughout the day. However, with this lipstick it took some getting used too. It wore so well I didn't need to reapply and it seemed as though my lips were bare even though they weren't.

Overall this product performed better than what I expected especially for a matte lipstick. Total wear time was at least five to six hours before I noticed any fading of color.

CHANEL LES BEIGES - SIGN UP NOW

NEW - CHANEL LES BEIGES healthy glow sheer colour SPF15

In August, Chanel will be releasing the CHANEL LES BEIGES collection. Sign up here (or click on the image below) to be one of the first notified when it becomes available. This new mattifying face powder is highly anticipated and is said to give a radiant, natural, healthy look and enhance the complexion. 

I will post more information about this collection as it becomes available.

FYI: Earlier this year, Chanel announced that Gisele Bundchen would be the new face of this collection. Hmm...what are your thoughts on this? 

Below are two of the promo images from Chanel featuring Gisele. Personally, I think she looks amazing!

LAURA MERCIER ROUGE NOUVEAU WEIGHTLESS LIP COLOUR - NOW AVAILABLE

Laura re-invents lipstick with this 100% wax-free lip colour that delivers pure, long-lasting breathable colour and comforts with lip-nourishing hydration. The light-as-air formula feels completely weightless on lips. The secret is a unique wax-free base that allows pigments to deliver true custom colour impact.

They are available here: Laura Mercier

Available in 15 colour-true shades and three unique finishes: Sheer for naturally stained lips, Matte for velvety lips, and Crème for luminous, creamy lips. Shade names begin with the same letter as their finish, so they are easy to remember (Moi is Matte and Shy is Sheer).

Rouge Nouveau Weightless Lip Colour - $24.00 USD

MUSE - brick red (matte)

MYTH - plum rose (matte)

SHY - baby pink (sheer)

SEXY - rose red (sheer)

SIN - plum (sheer)

STAR - pale brick red (sheer)

SILK - pink rose (sheer)

MOD - coral red (matte)

MOI - red (matte)

MINK - brick red (matte)

MALT - dirty rose (matte)

CAFE - rose nude (creme)

COY - pink nude (creme)

COZY - plum brown (creme)

CHIC - berry pink (creme)

• 100% wax-free formula feels completely weightless on lips

• Provides custom colour impact in multiple finishes: Sheer, Matte and Crème

• Comforts and conditions with lip-nourishing hydration

• Glides on for pure, long-lasting breathable colour

• Revolutionary colour-true formula with vibrant colour payoff

• Smooth texture applies evenly and provides an easy lay down of colours in one swipe

• Breathable thin film allows the formula to become one with the lips

• Comforts and conditions with lip-nourishing hydration and a non-drying formula

• Feels extremely comfortable on lips throughout the day

• Dermatologically and allergy tested

• Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive

• Size: 1.9 g/ 0.06 oz