Arguably, the most anticipated holiday makeup collection each year is that by Guerlain. The French luxury beauty brand is renowned for not only crafting the most beautiful limited edition packaging, but creating cutting edge formulas as well. For holiday 2014, Guerlain takes inspiration from an evening at the Opera. The striking ad campaign features supermodel Natalia Vodianova leaning over a private box in an opera house framed in red velvet drapes. She wears a chic black cocktail dress. The makeup collection itself pairs red and gold in a myriad of ways.
If you are new to the Guerlain brand, start with one of its most iconic products: the perfumed Shimmer Powder for face, body and hair. One pump of the atomizer and a cloud of featherlight loose powder creates a iridescent glow on skin and hair. It’s particularly flattering on decollete. This particular product is so popular it sells out quickly. And it is only available at Christmas. For the first time since its creation in 1937, Guerlain has reproduced Coque d’Or’s original bottle and reinterpreted it in gold-lacquered glass. It is adorned for the occasion with a vibrant red bulb, evoking the opera’s velvet curtains. The golden powder is lightly scented with Coque d’Or’s legendary chypre notes. Think of it as a sparkling veil for skin.
The star palette is named “The Petrouchka Palette” and boasts five iridescent shadows from champagne to copper along with four matte and pearlescent blushes. Nude coral and pink revive the cheekbones with rosewood and brown sculpt them to perfection. The elegant golden lacquered case is topped with a pink bow.
Of course, no Guerlain collection would be complete without Meteorites – the brand’s signature illuminating powder. This version boasts a new harmony of perles: correcting colours, light-enhancing colours and unifying colours. They come housed in a gold tin accompanied by a red powder puff.
Following the success of a pair of limited edition Rouge G lipsticks this summer, the holiday collection includes a red lacquered lipstick case housing a creamy lipstick in #820 Rouge Parade. It’s the perfect status lipstick to pull out of your clutch at a Christmas fete. Rounding out the collection is a pair of Fusion eyeshadows, a deep black cherry gloss and clear lip topcoat. And a pair of nail shades in gold. The gold leaf top coat will certainly sell out quickly. It’s stunning.
109 Comments
Louisa
March 6, 2015 at 12:45 pmOMG….I love this new collection. Stunning!!!!
Laurie L
March 6, 2015 at 12:25 pmLOVELY JUST LOVELY!! WOULD LOVE TO WIN THESE!! Thank YOU Dave <3 🙂
BEST TO ALL!!
~PEACE LOVE n BIG HUGS~
Gaynell Holmes
January 30, 2015 at 11:00 amSuch beautiful colors, all of my faves. Have to love the opera! Ages ago I was part of the band playing Opera!!
Nicholas
January 30, 2015 at 10:10 amI would truly enjoy trying these , I want to feel pretty again.
Angie Deluna
January 30, 2015 at 9:18 amI’ve never tried this makeup , but as I read about it I’m very willing to try . The colors for your lips are so beautiful . I can’t wait to try them.
Pattie Cowan
January 30, 2015 at 8:15 amThat shimmering powder is amazing! Talk about the perfect packaging!
Edyta
January 30, 2015 at 5:48 amwonderfull :))
Carol L
January 30, 2015 at 2:53 amWhat beautiful and uniqque looking products. I’d love to try them. Thanks so much. Don’t think I’ve ever owned anything so beautiful.
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Tracy
January 30, 2015 at 1:41 amThe packaging is so stylish…will want to put it on show ( even when empty)
Myra
January 30, 2015 at 12:31 amLOVE IT!!!
Andrea Kulman
January 29, 2015 at 9:28 pmBeautiful
Gaëtane Fleur
January 29, 2015 at 4:01 pmGuerlain. Always glamorous!
jennifer goubet
January 29, 2015 at 3:25 pm<3
Freya
January 29, 2015 at 1:41 pmThis set is just so beautiful (wiping a tear from my cheek …).
Dawn Duty
January 29, 2015 at 1:15 pmNice
Maria
January 29, 2015 at 1:14 pmI love everything about it! It is just gorgeous
September Dee
January 29, 2015 at 12:48 pmGuerlain. Always glamorous!
Lola
January 29, 2015 at 12:28 pmOMG ! So classic, elegant and…perfect !
marie riemer
January 29, 2015 at 12:15 pmIt’s such a beautiful collection! Wish I had picked up the décolleté powder at Christmas! Just love it!
Lindsey Keck
January 4, 2015 at 2:03 amThose colors are gorgeous!
Paulina Rios
January 3, 2015 at 10:50 pmPerfect for me 😉
Lisa Diaz
January 3, 2015 at 10:33 pmOmg! I absolutely love this palette! Beautiful shades <3
alice partch
January 3, 2015 at 10:32 pmI would be so happy to own the finest most beautiful makeup I’ve ever seen! Never had that luxury…so beautiful!
Shirl Price
January 3, 2015 at 10:31 pmThose colours are amazing!
Debbie Paiement
January 3, 2015 at 7:37 pmI just love it? My favorite colours, crossing my fingers.