tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post2091458196137645245..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs in Les Cuirs from Mirror Mirror Collection for Fall 2011Charlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-52808118894283311232011-08-06T10:39:06.511-04:002011-08-06T10:39:06.511-04:00Hi Vesna, they have a lovely texture and finish. H...Hi Vesna, they have a lovely texture and finish. Hope you like them!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-46749785953090356832011-08-06T10:12:39.657-04:002011-08-06T10:12:39.657-04:00I'm really looking forward seeing these beauti...I'm really looking forward seeing these beauties in person! I like 3 palettes, I wonder how they perform :)Vesnahttp://beautyaddict.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-83264856139061688612011-08-03T18:56:39.236-04:002011-08-03T18:56:39.236-04:00Lovethescents,
Do you have a counter nearby? Go p...Lovethescents,<br /><br />Do you have a counter nearby? Go play if you do.<br /><br />Loyd Cassler, one of the best MUAs I let touch me, uses concealer as a primer. I find that works well for certain skin types (like mine), but not others. Anyone whose lids get oily may find a concealer too creamy. In that case, a primer specifically for eye shadow is the best bet. Some are creamier than others. Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-3901827881038518542011-08-03T14:49:10.805-04:002011-08-03T14:49:10.805-04:00Hmmmmm, I don't know why I'm hesitating he...Hmmmmm, I don't know why I'm hesitating here. The colours look gorgeous on you, but the few times I've tried Guerlain powder shadows (not those gorgeous creams you all taught me to use :-) ), they've creased on me. I don't use a primer, but I do use concealer. Guerlain powder eyeshadows love my creases! Eeek!lovethescentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382961211263766637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-61867438249865083702011-08-03T11:30:43.881-04:002011-08-03T11:30:43.881-04:00You've raised an excellent point, Charlestongi...You've raised an excellent point, Charlestongirl, and that is the evolution in formulations. Sometimes I'll hang on to an old favorite past it's prime but just as a color reference until I come across something similar in a new formulation. Once I've found it, though, I toss the oldie out without a single moment of regret. It's those differences in texture, finish, nuance,Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-19493138454714111862011-08-03T05:22:00.307-04:002011-08-03T05:22:00.307-04:00Hi Nina,
There is a point in makeup "collect...Hi Nina,<br /><br />There is a point in makeup "collecting," when few palettes offer entirely new shades or combinations. What I've seen is continuous improvement in formulations. My favorites from a few years ago now seem "primitive." That's a good thing, right?Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-33709738093563541172011-08-03T02:13:51.677-04:002011-08-03T02:13:51.677-04:00I've played with all nine but ended up with Le...I've played with all nine but ended up with Les Verts only. I found the quality of these to be better than the 6 Couleurs and Terre Indigo. No matter what the finish is - matte, shimmer or sparkle, the pigmentation is wonderful. They all are so gorgeous! I would get ALL of them if I didn't have so many similar colors already...Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711772346556331369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-76202914735371893372011-08-02T19:27:57.676-04:002011-08-02T19:27:57.676-04:00Wow, Eileen, that is one of my all-time favorite m...Wow, Eileen, that is one of my all-time favorite movies. I'll bet I've seen it eight times. What a great memory to trigger!<br /><br />The music was great, along with Dunaway and McQueen, the story, the drama - the whole package! I wonder if the "kids" realize the 1999 version was a remake.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-72833414717259768902011-08-02T19:22:28.141-04:002011-08-02T19:22:28.141-04:00Thanks for the recommendation. You know when it c...Thanks for the recommendation. You know when it comes to pinks or oranges, I can't get enough :-) Rue de Passy was one of my go-to palettes last fall/winter so I'll definitely have to take a look at Les Bois de Rose. I'm really liking Les Cuirs, though, and will want to try that one as well. It looks like it would make a soft, warm, elegant eye the color of autumn leaves. It Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-64530249366267294282011-08-02T19:13:36.676-04:002011-08-02T19:13:36.676-04:00Lucy, with a little weather luck tomorrow morning,...Lucy, with a little weather luck tomorrow morning, I should be able to get better swatch photos of Les Verts and Les Gris. Going to try!Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-44232285190970927702011-08-02T19:07:15.184-04:002011-08-02T19:07:15.184-04:00I cannot wait to see these in person based on your...I cannot wait to see these in person based on your swatches, Charlestongirl! My skin is similar to yours so these give me a pretty good idea of what to expect. :)Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560463867621546038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-79603402696710216352011-08-02T18:49:33.226-04:002011-08-02T18:49:33.226-04:00Eileen, the one that looks teal in the advance pub...Eileen, the one that looks teal in the advance publicity is actually Les Gris. The colors in those early photos are so deceiving. It's a gorgeous palette, and the teal in the one shade did not show up well in the morning's photos. That's why I plan to try again tomorrow - to capture it's gorgeousness.<br /><br />Les Cuirs is very pretty on me. Someone with dark skin (not you) may Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-9498635073591314992011-08-02T18:45:19.700-04:002011-08-02T18:45:19.700-04:00I can hardly wait to give these a test drive, but ...I can hardly wait to give these a test drive, but wait I must. They won't be on counter here for another two weeks :-( I loved the "Six Couleurs" palettes which were introduced last year and ultimately ended up with four of them. If these new palettes are anything like those beauties, there is sure to be something to please everyone. There is a teal palette that appears to be a Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-19806919313206870852011-08-02T16:32:04.538-04:002011-08-02T16:32:04.538-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537581644373625979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-76560046822926995862011-08-02T16:28:05.286-04:002011-08-02T16:28:05.286-04:00PP, the "swatches" (or shadows) weren...PP, the "swatches" (or shadows) weren't what I would call poor. My photos of Les Verts and Les Gris didn't please me. There wasn't enough light when I took them, and I rushed too much because of today's schedule. <br /><br />Some of the paletttes/shades, particularly in Les Gris, are highly pigmented. If you look at Amy's Guerlain photos of the nine palettes, you Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-2390857635670359582011-08-02T16:03:29.637-04:002011-08-02T16:03:29.637-04:00Do you think there is an issue with the pigmentati...Do you think there is an issue with the pigmentation of these palettes that caused your poor swatches? The shades certainly look gorgeous but I like high pigmentation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537581644373625979noreply@blogger.com