Guerlain Holiday 2011 Collection: Belle de Nuit.

Inspired by the 1920’s and 1930’s aviators, this collection is a tribute to the famous women aviators of the time. Vol de Nuit is a bold oriental fragrance with woody, vanilla and powdery notes; just for the woman whom nothing is impossible. The make-up collection Belle de Nuit, gets inspiration from the fragrance and the changing shades of the night sky. Daring tones both dark and dramatic with iridescent accents, the products are cased in blue and black zebra motif, is the collection that is sophisticated and enchanting; and as perfect as the fleeting nightfall. Available September 2011.



Vol de Nuit Perfumed Shimmer Powder for Face & Body ($87.00) (Limited Edition)

Parure de Nuit Pressed Powder & Blush ($67.00) (Limited Edition).

Meteorites Perles de Nuit ($56.00) (Limited Edition)

Les Ombres de Nuit 4-Colour Palette ($59.00) (Limited Edition)

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Rouge Automatique ($35.00)

• Flirt d’un Jour

• Nuit d’Amour

GUERLAIN FALL 2011

New to this collection are the Ecrin 4 Couleurs; with harmonious shades and textures in four colours and textures in matte, luminous, velvet satin and metallic. Previoius to this release were the Ecrin 6 Couleurs which priced at $84 each making them hard to obtain for some. However, with the new Ecrin 4 Couleurs it will be much more obtainable with a price point of $54, and many will be anxious to get their hands on these beautifully harmonized beauties. Nine shade collections will grace the fall season beginning August 2011.

Rouge G lipsticks

 25 Garconne

 70 Gigolo

 71 Girly

Ecrin 4 Couleurs

 01 Les Violets

 02 Les Bleus

 03 Les Verts

 04 Les Bois de rose

 05 Les Gris

 06 Les Fumes

 07 Les Cuirs

 08 Les Perles

 09 Les Noirs

Eye Liner Liquide

05 Brun Cendré



Khol Me

 20 Khol Me Navy

 30 Khol Me Ebony

 40 Khol Me Jungle

Parure Gold Powder

03 Beige Clair

04 Beige Naturel

Guerlain Terra Inca: Summer 2011 Collection

This ultra trendy collection of stunning blues and flamboyant oranges announces the arrival of summer. The color drenched browns and ultra chic bronzer gives you a summer glow(the way only Guerlain can) you will never forget!

Terra Inca Star Powder

Terre Indigo 4-Shade Eyeshadow

Ombre Fusion Cream Eyeshadow

01 Bahia

02 Havna

03 Maya

Terracotta Gloss


07 Salsa,

08 Mamb

09 Tango

Khol Kajal

01 Black Frida.

Guerlain Rouge Automatique

The leader in luxury skincare and cosmetics, Guerlain launches a revolutionary lipstick with an innovative formulation. Offering a sheer formula with second-skin texture, boosted texture and long lasting wear each chic lipstick is housed in a sleek gold chamber, accessible at anytime and anyplace with single handed application. 25 shades are included in the new collection, each named after a legendary Guerlain perfume with shade ranges of beige, pink, red and orange.

Unforgettable Beiges

• 100 Apres l’Ondee

• 101 Voilette de Madame

• 102 Ne M’Oubliez Pas

• 103 Chant d’Aromes

• 104 Jicky

• 105 Vol de Nuit

Passionate Reds

• 120 Coque d’Or

• 121 Rouge d’Enfer122 Liu

• 123 Habit Rouge

• 124 Samsara

• 125 Vega

Flamboyant Oranges

• 140 Mitsouko

• 141 Quand Vient l’Ete

• 142 Fleur de Feu

• 143 Nahema

Loving Pinks

• 160 Bal de Mai

• 161 Cherry Blossom

• 162 Bloom of Rose

• 163 Rose Bengale

• 164 Chamade

• 165 Champs-Elysees

• 166 Shalimar

• 167 Guet-Apens

• 168 L’Heure Bleue

Guerlain Holiday Goodies

While I was out running errands I decided to stop in and pick up a pair of Spanx from my local Dillards. But as I was passing the Guerlain counter, something pretty, shiny and gold caught my eye. It was the Guerlain Holiday Quad, Or Imperial Powder and Meteorite! The whole collection wasn’t there, just these three items. I didn’t get the Or Imperial Powder because the SA couldn’t’ find the box for it! Otherwise I would have picked that up too (they only had the one). And as bad as it is for my wallet, I am loving this collection. Let me warn you, this collection is stunning!

The shadows are deep and dark, great for fall and the smoky eye. There is a gorgeous gold, deep blackened purple, a dark iridescent purple and a black with a touch of gold. It’s the silky texture you would expect from Guerlain, and just plain gorgeous.

The Meteorites Perles are not as golden as I thought, but stunning still. It does have some golden pearls in it, as well as white, light purple (not the lavender ones) and pink. This gives a good amount of radiance and just a slight shimmer. Love, love, love!

Guerlain Les Ors Holiday 2010 Collection

This collection is stunning, as expected from Guerlain. It is fashioned after the vintage Guerlain Bee, with compacts and bottles imprinted with the infamous honeycomb and royal bee . Shades of luminous gold and copper add light to take you from day into night for holiday festivities. Available October 2010.

Or Imperial Sublime Radiant Powder Face & Body

Midnight Star

Meteorites Poudre d’Or
Meteorites Perles d’Or

Le 2 Volume in 13 Or 2 Nuit
Ombre Elcat 4 Shades in 410 Velours d’Or

Rouge G Le Brilliant

• B64 Bee

Kiss Kiss Strass

• Rouge Imperial

• Rose de la Reine

GUERLAIN LINGERIE DE PEAU

Beige Naturel 03

There is nothing better than wearing foundation but not looking like you are. That is what you will get with this fabulous creation from Guerlain. Always known for their bronzing perfection, they have another winner with Lingerie de Peau Invisible Skin Foundation. It literally melts and becomes one with your skin, for noticeable perfection. Not perfect foundation, but perfect skin.

Although it has been described as a sheer foundation, I found it to be sheer to medium as it is buildable. It provides a lightness and luminosity of healthy skin that just glows with light and looks to be perfection from within. I have heard from some that it doesn’t wear well, but mine has been wearing quite a well. I apply it in layers to build up the coverage, and then I set with my loose powder, which right now is Guerlain Beige Teint. And throughout the day, just a touching up with my Armani Sheer Pressed Powder (this is discontinued, but I hoarded a few when I found out!). Otherwise, I don’t need to touch up the foundation itself unless I’m going out that night, than I apply a bit more foundation for a more polished look.

The shade range is great in this collection, but don’t be fooled by the number and think they go from light to dark. There are some lighter shades in the higher number ranges, they are numbered by tones. Overall, I am quite pleased with the formulation, not too sheer and luminous, nice wear and wonderful shade ranges. Another plus, its $56 for 1oz!! With foundation prices jumping into the precious metal’s pricing range lately, I’m happy that this one is within the other affordable ranges! It’s still a bit high, but very do-able. This is just starting to hit counters, but they are very popular so if you find your shade has your sold out, be patient it will be there again eventually! And I think you will feel it’s worth the wait!

Guerlain: Those pretty little Meteorite pearls

I’ve had several readers ask one question; what is the purpose of the different colored pearls in the Meteorites? Some of the much loved Meteorites are pretty straight forward, they highlight and illuminate. However, some of the pretty little pearls come in color correcting shades and it can be confusing. So here is a chart of what they do. I hope this will help some of you decide which one is right for you!

Guerlain Meteorites: Beige Chic 03 vs Beige Teint 02

Since the revamping of the Meteorites collection, there have been a few changes to the much beloved little pearls. It will have to be interpreted by the user which they will like more, the original or the new version. Both have offerings, and I’m sure there will be likes and dislikes. I personally like both equally, however slightly different they are. I had used the original Beige Chic for years and just started using the Beige Teint, and honestly like both equally and see very little difference in wear.

Beige Chic-Beige Teint

Beige Chic 03

Beige Teint 02

The original Beige Chic offered shades of gold, tan and light bronze that give the illusion of soft light and airbrushed harmony. There was virtually no color in the original Beige Chic, just a bit of a sheer uniformity for the appearance of a perfect complexion. The new Beige Teint however has two new shades of pearls added to tone down redness and ruddiness, as well as the original gold, tan and light bronze. In the new version I see very little discrepancy in the wear to the original version. There is still very little color as it too was meant to create the illusion of light and perfection.

What I also love about the new version is the packaging. It is so much more user friendly. The original came in a cardboard container that had a full lid that slid down over the whole item. This often times gave out a huge puff of powder and was not the most durable in packaging. The new version offers a round plastic container with a metal like finish and a lid that covers only the top. So now you won’t have to force down the lid over the whole container. And I’m sure it will be much more durable. The container looks bigger, however the original version offered .33oz of product while the new offers .30oz even though it looks bigger. It’s only the container that is bigger not the amount of the actual product. There was also a price increase from $53 to $56, not too bad since the packaging is much more user friendly and durable. Overall, I’m still quite pleased with the Meteorites performance. Sometimes when a revamping is done, they change the product so much that it does not even seem to be the same product. But Guerlain was mindful of the Meteorites following and gave us another fabulous product!

Guerlain Couleurs Collection for Fall 2010-Tailored Harmonies

Several concepts new to Guerlain will appear in this collection for fall. Eye palette Ecrin 6 Couleurs with six colors and three different textures, iridescent, matte and satin; Essence de Gloss with its creamy texture and hybrid of gloss and liquid lip color. Contrast will elegantly grace eyes for smooth texture and a velvety finish that is blendable yet long wearing. With the use of Moonstone eye will sparkle with the “adularescence phenomenon”; reflections of blue or silver that occurs when the stone moves. Lips will be creamy soft and elegant with shades that range from soft and demure to sexy and dramatic. Don’t forget, the stunning and graceful aspect of the compacts that houses the collection, elegance supreme. Available July 2010.

Ecrin 6 Couleurs

• 68 Champs-Elysees

• 2 Place Vendome

• 29 Rue de Sevres

• 10 Rue des Francs

• 93 Rue de Passy

KissKiss Essence de Gloss / Sublime Elixir – Absolute Colour

• Vermillion (420)

• Grenat (421)

• Myrrhe (440)

• Tonka (441)

• Cuir (442)

• Ambre (460)

• Baie Rose (461)

• Violine (462) 

Rouge G de Guerlain / Jewel Lipstick Compact

• Giny (13)

• Gilian (14)

• Gigi (68)

• Gwen (69)

KissKiss Gloss / Extreme Shine Radiant Colours

• Poppy Star (823)

• Peche Charnelle (847)

• Brown Sugar (848)

Blush 4 Eclat / Sculpting Blush

• Caresse de l’Aube (07)

Guerlain Terracotta Lady Bronzer

Guerlain is the master in bronzing and this is no exception. This one seems to be a bit more universal in shading in that it could be used as a blush or bronze. I’ve seen it on light-med skin and then on darker skin tones. My skin tone is light-medium in the range of MAC NC20-25(depending on time of year), I really don’t get that much sun so it’s at its darkest with NC25. On my skin it shows up as a shimmering sheer copper shade with a tad of pink undertone. It does have shimmer so I must mention that, if shimmer bronzer is not for you there is on without shimmer. It only came in the two shades, one with shimmer and one without shimmer. On my friend who has a much darker skin tone, this was more like a highlighter, with only a slight bronzing. But it is still very pretty none the less.

The packaging is unique, reminds me of a genie bottle! It comes with a uniquely shaped brush which is housed in the lid and pops out for use and snaps back in for storage and travel. The brush is unique in that it’s not domed or flat like most. It has an indentation in the middle, meant to hug the curves of your check bones and other rounded area’s such as shoulder or chin. I didn’t find that the brush gave any extraordinary results, but I don’t complain either. It’s actually a rather usable bronzer brush, and even better that it can be stored right along with the bronzer. I think it will be wonderful for travel. It is a limited edition item to the line, so get it now. I don’t think this will be around long! It is comparable range to their other bronzers with a price point of $62. It’s rather pricey but worth it if you want to splurge on a great bronzer!

Guerlain Meteorites Collection-Perles Collection for Summer 2010

As the masters of bronzers, Guerlain is also the master of the Highlighter/Powders. The Meteorites have had a cult following for many years and their limited edition Holiday Meteorites have had Guerlain lovers clamoring to the counters. This new collection offers eye and lip shades to compliment the new limited edition Meteorites, sure to leave all in a state of aw. Available April/May 2010.

Ombre Eclat — Eyeshadow Quad

• Ombre Perlees- Beige, satin pink, taupe, smoky brown

KissKiss Baby

• Cherry Summer Cherry pink

• Coral Sunset Coral

Ombre Eclat — Eyeshadow

• L’Instant d’Un Baiser

• L’Instant d’Une Caresse

• L’Instant d’Un Reve 

• L’Instant d’Une Emotion 

Meteorites

• Rose Tint -Soft rose tint for cool skin tones

• Beige Tint -Light tan for neutral-warm skin tones

• Gold Tint -Soft gold for warm skintones