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
Laurel Young
March 7, 2015 at 10:44 amThis collection is magnificently beautiful. I’m a natural brunette and I don’t have any of this collection so I would LOVE to win!
maria
March 7, 2015 at 10:32 amlikeeeeeeeeeee
brandy
March 7, 2015 at 8:10 amAbsolutely gorgeous!!
georgia
March 7, 2015 at 6:42 amI´m brunette so, come to momma!:)
Amaryllis
March 7, 2015 at 12:00 amAbsolutely gorgeous!!!
Stacy Giacosa-Bauer
March 6, 2015 at 11:58 pmFabulous! Beautiful products perfect brunettes!
Louisa Sislian
March 6, 2015 at 11:36 pmWhat an amazing collection, so chic; would love to win it and treat yourstruly
Dru Edmiston
March 6, 2015 at 11:34 pmThe prizes are beautiful. I have a brunette daughter in law who would be even more beautiful with these products
deborah penney
March 6, 2015 at 11:31 pmI shared these beautiful items…..but, i would love to get them for me….lol
Wanda Tracey
March 6, 2015 at 10:38 pmI would love to win this gorgeous pallette.The Guerlain collection is awesome!! 🙂
Ana Lara
March 6, 2015 at 9:08 pmWow!! Very chic design for cosmetics!
me
March 6, 2015 at 8:58 pmvery nice.
Nicole Bertram
March 6, 2015 at 8:07 pmAbsolutely fabulous gifts. A hint of christmas in the summertime…;-)
A chic look is everytime ok.
So i send greets from germany. Yours Nicole..♥
Lee Pearson
March 6, 2015 at 6:59 pmI’ve never had or tried any of Guerlain’s products but I know, I just know, that they are amazing. I love love love the loose powder atomizer. What a unique item! Thank you for the chance
Cindi Shafer
March 6, 2015 at 5:42 pmEverything is dazzling!
DianeG
March 6, 2015 at 4:25 pmWow, stunning!
Lucy Stanistreet
March 6, 2015 at 4:13 pmsooo opulent! The packaging alone is incredible, makes me think of old Hollywood x
busola omotoso
March 6, 2015 at 3:22 pmAll amazing products!
Saminder Saluja
March 6, 2015 at 3:02 pmAmazing products
Joyce McDaniel
March 6, 2015 at 2:57 pmI love reading about the Guerlain collection. I would love to have the beautiful palatte.
Dhini
March 6, 2015 at 2:14 pmwoow…beautiful
Diana Smith Hill
March 6, 2015 at 2:12 pmI am an Autumn and this set is for me!
elena♥elena's finds♥
March 6, 2015 at 1:49 pmThis set is just amazing!!!!!Fingers crossed!!!!!
Kathy Reitlo
March 6, 2015 at 1:22 pmAwesome!
Michelle
March 6, 2015 at 1:14 pmAmazing! Would LOVE to win this.