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
Christina Scimeca
September 17, 2020 at 10:09 amAs an lipstick enthusiast ( to put it mildly ) just the idea of being able to wear one around my neck makes me giggle with joy . So it’s definitely the lip stick / pendant here. Thank you !
@chrissyscimeca
Trisha Pedros
September 17, 2020 at 10:06 amDave, both! What stunning packaging! So chic. The shades are fabulous! These would certainly make a girl feel very posh & sophisticated. I can imagine the reaction of friends & family when pulling out these lovelies, there would be lots of ooohs & awwws for sure! Good luck lovelies @Triped67
@tserings
September 17, 2020 at 10:03 amThought I am amazed by the detail and thought that is clearly evident in the design of both pieces, in the end the nail lacquer won out for me!! The look of that wand is the only way I could pull off sky-high stilletos!! 😁😁
Angela Citrigno
September 17, 2020 at 9:25 amRouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour is my choice. The nail polish bottle is super cute and who doesn’t love a red nail? Love the packaging on both products. Who doesn’t love a 2 for one product too. @959angela
Coline T.
September 17, 2020 at 9:20 amI love the nail lacquer! The packaging is just gorgeous. 🙂
@colinetouil
Wonryang
September 17, 2020 at 9:10 amI like Rouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour
Debbie Auliffe
September 17, 2020 at 8:43 amThe Nail colour is gorgeous and the bottle amazing.
jen english
September 17, 2020 at 8:24 amMatte Fluid Lip Colour just because the bottle is so amazingly gorgeous!
@mseEDC
Lorraine
September 17, 2020 at 8:24 amMatte Fluid Lip Color! I love the vessel he created and always wear something on my lips…feel naked without it.
@hockeydancemom5
May Evagelopoulou
September 17, 2020 at 8:07 amMatte Fluid Lip Color! @MEvagelopoulou
sandra danis
September 17, 2020 at 7:57 amMate nail colour 🥰💜🥰💜 @sdanis1983
RD
September 17, 2020 at 7:51 amMatte Fluid Lip Color
@rinadiane
Sandra Dufoe
September 17, 2020 at 7:42 amI would love the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour. It looks gorgeous.
Michelle Fine
September 17, 2020 at 7:37 amI love the matte liquid lip color. So flattering.
Amber Boyce
September 17, 2020 at 6:52 amI love the matte nail colour
Kelly Martin
September 17, 2020 at 6:42 amMatte nail colour
Katerina Kyrgianni
September 17, 2020 at 6:10 amCan not choose… I love them booth!!!! Xa Xa xaxa…. @katkyrg
Michelle Lewis-Robertson
September 17, 2020 at 5:57 amMatte fluid lip colour is gorgeous @MLewisRobertso1
Sandra
September 17, 2020 at 5:47 amBonjour, mon préféré Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Color car il est classe et sublime !! A découvrir.
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Leena Lalwani
September 17, 2020 at 5:38 amMy favorite is Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour ❤️
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Sharon Lawrence
September 17, 2020 at 5:04 amI really love my Lashes to stand out with Christian Louboutin – Les Yeux Noirs Amplifying Lacquer – Goldomania. I have not tried his gorgeous Lip Colours but they are on my Wish List xx
Nancy
September 17, 2020 at 5:01 amI like the Rouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour because it is the perfect red for nails @nafenton
Karla Bergado
September 17, 2020 at 4:00 amThe Chriafian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour is my favourite because everyone needs a red lip to make them feel classy and feel like a boss! Partner that with red nails and a cream suit – Omg!
@KarlalilaaX
Samantha Tedesco
September 17, 2020 at 3:51 amChristian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica is my favourite because I love the colour <3
@samanthascarl
Tracy
September 17, 2020 at 3:32 amRouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour is my favourite – stunning colour ( match those red soles ) @Shoe_winner