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Swatches: MAC Semi-Precious Collection [link]

Posted by Sheila on June 10, 2011

Yuki’s Lazy Channel has posted up swatches for the entire Semi-Precious collection to be released by MAC this summer. You can see swatches for eye products here and swatches for face and lip products here. You can find information on the collection at Temptalia here.

The swatches and photos are doing nothing for me as I’ve tried and failed with MAC mineralized products. I also need to curb my spending habits so I won’t be buying anything.

Has anything specific caught your eye?

Posted in New Product, Swatches | 2 Comments »

Photo/Info: Collection Byzance de Chanel

Posted by Sheila on May 16, 2011

The Collection Byzance de Chanel will be comprised of:

  • Le 4 Quadra Eyeshadow palette in Regard Signe de Chanel
  • Joues Contraste blush in Or and Rouge
  • Rouge Allure in Rouge Byzantine

In addition, there will also be a limited edition highlight palette that is available. It is extremely limited edition, with only 1500 that was made for the entire world, and can be purchased for $250 at select Chanel boutiques. You can see photos of this palette here on Cafe Makeup.

There is nothing interesting for me in this collection, although I’ve asked my Chanel SA to call me when they get it in so I can at least play with some of the stuff. This collection speaks “fall” to me, even though summer isn’t yet here… Whats on your list?

Collection info source

Posted in Chanel, New Product | 8 Comments »

Preview: Guerlain Rouge Automatique

Posted by Sheila on February 9, 2011

Guerlain is coming out with a new lipstick!! Too bad I’m not too excited about it for a couple of reasons:

  1. Guerlain currently has, what… 4-5 different lipsicks? There’s the Rouge G, Rouge G le Brillant, Kiss Kiss, Kiss Kiss Strass. Lip glosses in stick form include Kiss Kiss Baby and Kiss Kiss Stick Gloss. Is it really necessary to have another one?
  2. Ugh, the packaging. Doesn’t it remind you of those Bonne Bell lipsticks we had when we were young, but just much more expensive?

These photos were posted by Teen Vogue’s beauty director, Eva Chen, on her Twitter. You can see her other photos here.

The lipstick will be available in a wide variety of skin-tone flattering shades.

Click for more photos of the actual product… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Guerlain, New Product | 7 Comments »

Sneak Peek: Guerlain and Dior Spring 2011 with Swatches! [link]

Posted by Sheila on November 30, 2010


Who is excited for Guerlain and Dior Spring?! Guerlain and Dior are my two favourite cosmetics brands and every season I anticipate their upcoming collections. I’ve stumbled on some swatches from one of my favourite online beauty editorials called UrCosme, from Taiwan. Dior Spring collection hasn’t even been released yet, which is why this is even more exciting!

From the photos you can see there’s going to be a new quad released by Dior, available in two variations, plus two new variations of the 5-colour eyeshadow (#034 designer edition and #018 5-colour eyeshadow). There is no information about whether the quads are limited edition or not, but I would assume so. The theme next Spring seems to be slate/grey shades, which is kind of strange for Spring. Also a new nail polish in a grey-ish tone, #707, and new gloss in shade #707, which is also silver/grey.

For more photos and swatches, visit UrCosme’s Facebook Page and direct link to the photos here.

Update!! You can see Dior’s Spring 2011 info here! The Cannage palettes are going to be LE and are the star products for Spring. The new 5-colour eyeshadow in #034 reminds me of the Misty Mauve palette from this past fall, but instead of mauve/purple tones, its grey XD

Update #2!! You can see better photos of the Guerlain stuff here on Yuki’s Lazy Channel, including clearer swatches. Ooooh I’m wanting that Ecrin 6 palette! Who can resist a hot pink jewel shade?

Source: UrCosme

Posted in New Product, Swatches | 3 Comments »

Holiday 2010: Guerlain Les Ors + thoughts

Posted by Sheila on September 20, 2010

You might notice I don’t post up many upcoming releases on my blog anymore. I feel that you can find this information elsewhere and I just don’t have time to keep up with everything. However I still post the information for collections that I personally would purchase from or I find especially interesting. Guerlain Holiday is definitely one of those collections. From personal experience, whenever I see a new release from Guerlain, I’m never like “OMG I need this,” especially when compared to Dior or Chanel. However I look at more product photos and swatches, then swatch it myself. think about it for a bit, and then 9 out of the 10 times, I will go back to purchase the real thing. There is just that magic about Guerlain that I can’t seem to get away from. I can say for sure that they are definitely starting to replace Dior as my all-time favourite beauty company.

So enough of the rambling, here are some photos of Guerlain’s upcoming holiday collection. When I first saw it, I thought I was safe, but now that I look at it some more… boy, do I think I need this.

Image credits go to British Beauty Blogger. You can also find information about the upcoming release if you click on the link.

What do you think, buy or no buy?

Posted in Guerlain, New Product | 3 Comments »

 
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