Lise Watier Aquarella Collection Swatches + Look! [image heavy!]

Lise Watier Aquarella collection for spring 2012 is one of my absolute favourite collection released this Spring. I was lucky to receive pretty much the entire collection to review for you so I hope you find it helpful! I will also be giving away a couple pieces from this collection at the end of the month so you can enjoy the beauty that is Lise Watier Aquarella for yourself.

Rouge Gourmand Lipstick in Macaron was previously reviewed here, and Light Cap Nail Lacquer in Euphorbia was previous reviewed here.

Eyeshadow  Quartet in Aquarella

The obvious star of the show, the Eyeshadow Quartet in Aquarella is absolutely beautiful, both in the packaging as well as in the texture and colours of the eyeshadows. The palette is comprised of four eyeshadows: a cool shimmery pink, a shimmery pale yellow, a shimmery baby blue, and a satin deep eggplant. The texture of all four shades is fantastic; all of them are soft, buttery and adhere very well to the eyelid. The shimmer in the shimmery shades is really fine without any chunks of glitter. Wear time is also fabulous; it wore for the entire day without obvious fading. I wore the palette to an event and other girls actually commented on how beautiful the eyeshadow colours were!

When I was swatching the palette, I also noticed the resemblance between Aquarella and the SUQQU palette in 08 Mizuaoi. From online swatches, it looks like the pink and blue in Mizuaoi are a little more shimmery, but the dark eggplant shade is the same level of satin. Priced at $36, which is less than half the price of Mizuaoi, Lise Watier Eyeshadow Quartet in Aquarella is definitely a more affordable alternative.

Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylyl Methicone, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl Dimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol. +/- Dimethicone, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine).

Waterproof Eyeliner in Violet

Lise Watier Waterproof Eyeliner in Violet is a shimmery purple eyeliner. While the colour is beautiful, I had trouble applying it because of its drier texture. I tried to apply it on my upper lashline and it just wouldn’t adhere. This is priced at $18, and to be honest, I would probably skip it for another eyeliner with a better formula.

Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Paraffin, C11-12 Isoparaffin, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Ceresin, Ozokerite, Cera Microcristallina (Cire microcristalline/Microcrystalline Wax), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate. +/- Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide).

Waterproof Lip Crayon in Rose Mauve

Lise Watier Waterproof Lip Crayon in Rose Mauve is a matte deep rose mauve shade. This lip liner is slightly creamier than the Waterproof Eyeliner and applied smoothly and easily. It also made my lipstick last longer even though I wore lip balm underneath the liner. Because of this colour, it helped to tone down the lipstick that I wore on top, which in this case was Rouge Gourmand Lipstick in Macaron, allowing it to look a little bit more office appropriate. This is priced at $17 which is pretty good since it didn’t require a lot of product to cover my lips.

Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Paraffin, Polybutene, c11-12 Isoparaffin, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Ceresin, Ozokerite, Cera Microcristallina (Cire Microcristalline/Microcrystalline Wax), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate. +/- Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 15850 (Red 6, Red 7 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 45410 (Red 28 Lake), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake).

FOTD in Lise Watier Aquarella Collection

I wanted to do a spring look with the products from the Aquarella collection. I used the Eyeshadow Quartet in Aquarella on my eyes, with the yellow in my inner corners, near my tearducts and the inner half of the lower lash line, the pink in the middle thirds of my eyelids, and the blue in the outer thirds of my lids. I used the purple to line the upper lash line and the outer half of the lower lashline. I just blended the colours in slightly but not too much because I didn’t want the colours to look muddy. I then used the Waterproof Eyeliner in Violet to line my top and bottom waterlines, as well as to fill in my top lash line in between my lashes.

On my lips, I used Jack Black lip balm to moisturize my lips, then Waterproof Lip Crayon in Rose Mauve to correct the shape of my lips and as a base to help my lipstick last longer. I wore Rouge Gourmand in Macaron on top.

My base makeup was Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua with Chanel Poudre Universelle to set, and on my cheeks were Chanel Joues Constraste in Espiegle.

I hope you enjoyed this post and thank you for reading!

Light up your life with Lise Watier Haute Couleur Lip Lacquers & Light Cap Nail Lacquers

Lise Watier released two new products with this new innovation for Spring 2012 – light-up lip lacquers and nail polishes! While light up lip products aren’t that new, it was previously used on Gosh lipglosses, but these Lip Lacquers plus the light up caps together are something to be excited about. The light-up nail polishes are also something of an innovation. I was lucky enough to be sent a couple of Lip and Nail Lacquers to share with you.

Lise Watier Haute Couleur Lip Lacquer ($22.00CAD)

Housed on a long clear tube with Lise Watier’s signature gunmetal metal cap, Haute Couleur Lip Lacquer has feels weighty and luxurious in my hands. When you turn the cap, the light automatically comes on and you can apply colour using the built-in mirror on the side of the tube. The applicator is a long, flat, slanted doe-foot applicator. One coat of this is enough to get near-opacity, or two coats for nearly full opacity. The finish is a high-opacity, glossy look.

• Rouge Catwalk is a semi-opaque neutral red with very subtle red shimmer.
• Haute Couture is a full-cover cool mauve cream.

The formula of these Haute Couleur Lip Lacquers is thick and honey-like. It is not as sticky as a traditional lipgloss, but it is not as light as a liquid lipstick (say for example, Chanel Rouge Allure Laque). The length of the applicator does require some extra attention when applying this, which is not as effortless. The built-in mirror and light does help a lot with application though, especially in a club setting, or anywhere with lower light. All in all, I like the concept of these Lip Lacquers: they are semi-opaque to opaque, with a formula that is in between a lipstick and a gloss and a highly innovation package design. I would recommend that you take a look at these (wherever Lise Watier products are sold: Sears, London Drugs and Shoppers Drug Mart) and swatch the colours for yourself.

Ingredients: Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Triacontanyl PVP, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Anise Alcohol, Aroma (Flavor), Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol. +/- Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6, Red 7 Lake), CI 45380 (Red 21, Red 22), CI 45410 (Red 27, Red 28), CI 17200 (Red 33).

Lise Watier Light Cap Nail Lacquer ($12.50CAD)

I LOVE these nail polishes! The light-up cap is probably the best innovation ever and I honestly think more companies should adopt this. I found that my nail polish application became much more precise and less messy compared to using a polish that didn’t have the built-in light. Lise Watier Nail Lacquer formulas are almost completely opaque with just one coat. I found it to dry relatively quickly and it applied easily without streaking. I felt that the formula is a little thick, even with a new bottle, but that might just be because of the cold climate.

• Glamour is a this interesting brown/grey-purple with red micro-glitter. It looks quite purple in the bottle but more brown upon application
• Euphorbia is a opaque cream purple with very subtle shimmers in the bottle but no shimmer on application (similar to how most of Dior polishes have subtle shimmer in the bottle).

The Lise Watier Light Cap Nail Lacquers wear pretty well with about 3-4 days of perfect wear and then minor chipping on the 5th day forward. I think this attributes to the thicker formula which dries harder. Even the chips that come off are thicker and harder than my usual polish chips.

Ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol / Trimellitic Anhydre Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Acrylates Copolymer, Styrene / Acrylates Copolymer, Benzophenone-1. +/- Sili

Sweet tasting lipsticks that are Lise Watier Rouge Gourmand in Macaron & Souffle

Lise Watier Rouge Gourmand lipsticks are said to be “Canada’s favourite lipstick.” It is available in a plethora of delicious shades ranging from Creme Brulee to Champagne to Buttermilk.

What they say (from LiseWatier.com): Enjoy sweet succulent comfort and hydration! Formulated with our special collagen-restoring ingredient, Rouge Gourmand Lipstick visibly increases the volume of your lips. And its ultra-comfortable creme texture and mouthwatering shades are simply lip-smacking delicious!

Today I have for you Macaron and Souffle, two new shades from the lineup.

• Macaron is a beautiful, bright watermelon pink. A cream formula with a glossy sheen when worn, it is exactly what the shade of colour I would think of when I think Macarons. It is very creamy and applies completely opaque, but does not settle into lip lines.
• Souffle is a sheer, nude-beige in a frost finish. It is much sheerer than Maracon and the frost finish makes it apply slightly drier, but it is not drying.

I love the packaging of these lipsticks as they are encased in a gunmetal metal round tube that is very vintage looking. The packaging feels solid in my hands and I also love the little jewel-like square at the top of the tube which is a nice touch. These lipsticks do smell a little waxy and that scent varies from tube to tube, but it wears off very quickly and wasn’t a bother to me at all.

From just these two Rouge Gourmand lipsticks that I tried, I do find they are slightly harder to apply than other lipsticks I’ve tried in the past; this just means that they do not glide on as effortlessly, but that also means there is much less slip and you won’t need to use a lip-liner with them. The best thing I found with these is that they are not drying at all. Especially with an opaque lipstick, I found that my lips are usually worn out by the end of the day but these wear great. It’s not a surprising find as Lanolin Oil is at the top of the ingredients list.

Priced at just $20 and with everything taken into consideration, I will have to say these are a steal. They look and apply like high-end lipstick but priced at a mid-end level.  I would highly recommend that you take a look at these when you are at Lise Watier counter (found at Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs).

Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Lanolin Oil, Octyldodecanol, Propylene Glycol Ricinoleate, Candelilla Cera (Cire De Candelilla/Euphorbia Cerifera Wax), Isopropyl Lanolate, Lanolin, Ozokerite, Oleyl Alcohol, Polybutene, Paraffin, Cera Carnauba (Cire De Carnauba/Copernicia Cerifera Wax), Aroma (Flavor), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal. +/- Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Silica, CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake, Red 28 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6, Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 45380 (Red 22 Lake), Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite.

Lip swatches:

A Kiss for Hope: Celebrate International Women’s Day with Lise Watier Foundation

Today is International Women’s Day and I received this press release from Lise Watier PR about how Lise Watier plans to celebrate:

Lise Watier Cosmétiques is proud to launch a virtual campaign for International Women’s Day. All ladies across Canada are invited to join the movement of solidarity for women by sending their best kiss in support of the Lise Watier Foundation.

To participate, women interested can subscribe online at fondation.lisewatier.com and upload a picture of their colorful kiss. For every kiss received, Lise Watier Cosmétiques is committed to make a $1 donation to the Lise Watier Foundation (up to $5000). The participants also get a chance to win one of 100 HAUTE COULEUR lip lacquers, the latest Lise Watier creation that guarantees a highly colorful kiss and an exceptional coverage! And that’s not all! A giant mosaic will be made with all the pictures received to build a great work of art for hope!

Participants who invite five friends to join A KISS FOR HOPE will receive a $2 discount on the purchase of ROSE TENDRESSE through the Online Lise Watier e-boutique. All revenues generated by this product’s sales will be donated to the Lise Watier Foundation.

From March 8th to April 8th, send your KISS FOR HOPE. Results for the HAUTE COULEUR lip Lacquers will be announced on April 12th, 2012.

About Lise Watier Foundation
In November 2009, Lise Watier launched the Lise Watier Foundation whose mission is to help women in need through non-profit organization based in Canada. The first corporate initiative was to dedicate PLUMPISSIMO’s ROSE TENDRESSE shade to the Foundation. Since April 2010, this product generated more than $170 000 for the Lise Watier Foundation.

Stay tuned for more details:
www.Facebook.com/LiseWatier
www.Twitter.com/LiseWatier

Lise Watier Blogger of the Month Award!

I am so very honoured to be named the Lise Watier Blogger of the Month for March.

Lise Watier is a prominent Canadian beauty brand based out of Montreal. They carry a wide variety of skincare and makeup products for people of all ages. Some of their most famous products including their concealer wheel, available in three different shade variations, Rouge Gourmand lipsticks, available in a variety of different delicious flavours (AKA shades), as well as their extensive skincare line.

Throughout the month of March, I will be showcasing several products from Lise Watier that I really love and want to share with you. I will end off the month with a nice giveaway, where you will have an opportunity to try out Lise Watier products for yourself.

Watch out for it! =)