Which Christian Louboutin Beauty item is your favourite? Lip or nail lacquer? Tell us and you could win both!
When it comes to the ultimate in luxury shoe design and beauty packaging, there is one name that rules supreme: Christian Louboutin. Mr. Louboutin is a French fashion designer whose prestige stiletto footwear features a high-shine red lacquer sole beloved by such celebrity fans as Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey and Madonna.
His is a fascinating story as he was expelled from school three times as a child. And while academics didn’t appeal to him, he loved to sketch fashion illustrations. He claims an interview with Sophia Loren’s sister turned his life around. In it, she admitted that she left school at age 12 like Christian, but returned at age 50 and earned her degree. He began to research shoe design and silhouettes while working backstage at the Folies Bergeres. Soon he was a fixture on the Paris club scene partying with Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger.
Here is where his story gets interesting. He collected a portfolio of shoe designs and mustered the courage to approach couture houses looking for work. Roger Vivier saw his designs and took him on as his apprentice. His career took off from there. He would go on to freelance for Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent before opening his own salon in 1991. Princess Caroline of Monaco was his first client.
Christian’s foray into beauty was more recent. He introduced his first nail lacquer in 2012, in his signature red shade. They sold out immediately causing a frenzy. He has since expanded into lip lacquer, mascara and fragrance. Here are two of my favourite Christian Louboutin Beauty products.
Rouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour in Rouge Louboutin
This iconic red, found on the soles of his luxurious stilettos glides onto nails creating a full matte effect. Inspired by the “Ballerina Ultima”, the tallest heel ever created by Christian Louboutin, the matte nail colour is encased in a muli-faceted pack ornament with an 8-inch cap. Showstoppingly beautiful.
Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica
This exquisite creamy lip stain delivers a full colour and transfer-free matte colour with one application. The formula is creamy yet lightweight texture glides on seamlessly to dress the lips in brilliant colour. It’s housed in an amphora-shaped package with a black ribbon to be worn as a necklace. It’s part makeup, part fashion accessory.
THE GIVEAWAY: I invited readers to tell me in a blog post comment below, which of the two Christian Louboutin Beauty items is their favourite and why. Toby C from Winnipeg told us and we drew her name from all entries.
Christian Louboutin Beauty is available in Canada at holtrenfrew.com and sakscanada.ca
446 Comments
Colleen Boudreau
September 23, 2020 at 5:13 pmThe nail polish!
@collifornia
kris mihalov
September 23, 2020 at 3:43 pmlove the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour
Nelly
September 23, 2020 at 2:46 pmHello!
My favorite is lipstick.
Thank you!
Chloe M.
September 23, 2020 at 2:23 pmChristian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica, the bottle, the colour. I love everything matte. It’s perfect for Christmas. I love it! @chloesjp
Jodi Hill
September 23, 2020 at 2:12 pmAbsolutely love the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica 🙂 @jodihill01
Geoff Wilcock
September 23, 2020 at 1:41 pmLove the Matte Nail colour beautiful shades.
@wilcockgeoffrey
Gabriela L
September 23, 2020 at 1:37 pmMatte Fluid Lip Colour. I’ve been wearing matte liquid lipsticks for almost 6 years and I love love the way it looks n lips. Especially nude with cool underton ones and very dark ones. @vampire_biker
lynn marie
September 23, 2020 at 11:04 amdefinitely the lip colour, especially during a pandemic and in these mask wearing times, a gorgeous red lipstick to wear when the mask can be off is a beautiful thing. @mywestcoastlife
Cherie McCann
September 23, 2020 at 10:01 amLips in matte colors & nails glossy. Would love to have the opportunity to test any of these wonderful products. @CherieMcCann9
Jill MacLennan
September 23, 2020 at 8:40 amLips win every time.
@jillmaclennan2019
Aleksandra Nearing
September 23, 2020 at 7:51 amThese are both beautiful! I would love to try the Rouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour.
@busyworkingmama
Sari O.
September 23, 2020 at 4:19 amI love the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour. I paint my lips more than my nails.
@shotime28
@SINCERELYBRXKEN
September 22, 2020 at 8:49 pmLove to win the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour
Ann-Marie Vaughan
September 22, 2020 at 2:53 pmChristian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour. I love the packaging. @GossamerMoonglo
Lynn M.
September 22, 2020 at 2:34 pmI love the christian louboutin lip colour! @lynnmoyses
amy garrett
September 22, 2020 at 1:24 pmI am all about the lips! xoxo!
Janet M
September 22, 2020 at 12:34 pmThe Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica is so beautiful and true to colour. @asherares
Anne Fields
September 22, 2020 at 12:23 pmThe Matte lip colour. Love that it’s lightweight and creamy. Thanks for the chance! @sweety_ville
Michelle D
September 22, 2020 at 12:13 pmI love the Rouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour. Matte nails are an interesting change from the shiny finish I always go for, and the bottle is so unique. @blueemmee
@uwannagoviral
September 22, 2020 at 12:10 pmThe wow factor for touching up your lip gloss at the table means that the louboutin lip is the winner@uwannagoviral
Gina Gallagher
September 22, 2020 at 10:47 amLove the matte lip! Twitter: @ggallagher71
Wendy Browne
September 22, 2020 at 9:30 amI prefer a matte lip. @wendywendy77581
Da
September 22, 2020 at 8:25 amI love the christian louboutin lip colour! @Dario43981208
Kathleen Marsden
September 22, 2020 at 5:54 amAbsolutely adore the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour. It’s beautiful @kacky11
Gabrielle
September 22, 2020 at 5:33 amLove to win the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour! 💄💄@guccigoogirl