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
Urmi
September 17, 2020 at 2:51 pmNot to be dramatic but this is a difficult decision that we shouldn’t be forced to make, but I’ll pick because Dave asks us to🤣 I’ll go for the nail lacquer because the bottle looks like a Louboutin stiletto heel, which is iconic in itself! ❤️
Thank you for this amazing giveaway!!
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Kathy Hanley
September 17, 2020 at 2:32 pmMy favorite is the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour! @njsunbunny
Cricket
September 17, 2020 at 2:29 pmSuch a very difficult decision! I’ll take the lip color.😄
Kiki Kentris
September 17, 2020 at 2:06 pmOh wow, these are both gorgeous! If I have to pick, the Matte Fluid Lip Colour is my fave! Thanks for the chance Dave!🥰 @kkentris
Sheerie Franks
September 17, 2020 at 1:57 pmHard choice Dave but I would go for the nail lacquer 💅🏼
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Sana Abou-Georgi
September 17, 2020 at 1:46 pmOh my these are both gorgeous! If I have to pick, would pick the Matte Fluid Lip Colour❤️
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Katarina Gratton
September 17, 2020 at 1:26 pmI love the lipstick! I don’t really do my nails @katgratton
Cynthia Burton
September 17, 2020 at 1:14 pmI woke adore both but I love the Almerica lipstick because you can wear it as a necklace and it’s so beautiful 🖤
bn100
September 17, 2020 at 1:10 pmChristian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour for the design
Lesley
September 17, 2020 at 1:02 pmThe nail polish – because I don’t wear lipstick any more because of wearing masks. Although, if I won, I would wear the lipstick at home even though nobody else could see it. It’s that beautiful.
Judy
September 17, 2020 at 1:02 pmI would love Rouge Louboutin Matte Nail Colour
Jesse
September 17, 2020 at 1:00 pmChristian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour!color love it! Stunning
Honey McKinley
September 17, 2020 at 12:32 pmThey are both gorgeous but I think the lip colour appeals more as not only can it be worn as a fashion necklace but it’s transfer-proof, which my partner really prefers!
Nicole Bourque
September 17, 2020 at 12:18 pmEVERYONE KNOWS IM A SUCKER FOR PACKAGING & THEIR Matte Fluid Lip Color & THE PACKAGING ARE FIT FOR A QUEEN!!!! I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO OWN AT LEAST ONE OF THESE “EYE & VANITY CANDY” LIP PRODUCTS FROM THEM…A GIRL CAN ONLY DREAM & HOPE🙏🏼🕊🌹🤞@NicoleBourque27
Gayatri Pawar
September 17, 2020 at 12:10 pmI love that matte fluid lip colour 😍
Bita Sohrabi
September 17, 2020 at 11:58 amUgh lipstick and necklace?! Yes please!!!!
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Christine Bradley
September 17, 2020 at 12:10 pmBoth so glamorous and luxurious and I love the packaging! If I had to choose my fave would be Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour! Thanks for these giveaways and I love reading your blog Dave!
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Karen
September 17, 2020 at 11:58 amMatte Fluid Lip Colour
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Leslie Bernard
September 17, 2020 at 11:47 amI’m always a sucker for luxury nail polish, but I have to admit it’s the incredible bottle that does me in.
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Jamie Johnson
September 17, 2020 at 11:43 amWow! I have always loved his shoes, but these pieces are brilliant! I LOVE the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica! It is everything a true red lipstick should be! It is bold, sophisticated, and romantic. The bottle is absolute beautiful, too! And I SO love the lovely little necklace, too! The nail polish bottles are also exquisite! I LOVE these products so much! Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour in Almerica for the win! After wearing a mask for almost a year now, I believe my lips deserve a special treat like this sensational shade!! Thanks for another AHmazing giveaway! You always find a way to shine a light into a very dark world! Thanks for always brightening my day! Stay safe and be well! Hug and love!! xoxoJJ
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Dayana
September 17, 2020 at 11:42 amThe Nail Lacquer! The packaging is exquisite. Although I love the deisgn of all their products, they are so artistic.
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Linda Bragg
September 17, 2020 at 11:08 amMatte Fluid Lip Colour @ldystetson101
Kay Z
September 17, 2020 at 11:06 amI love the Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour! I case is such an amazing shape as well! @kzarr
Christina
September 17, 2020 at 11:03 amI love Christian Louboutin Matte Fluid Lip Colour
Janice M
September 17, 2020 at 10:22 amNails all the way! But then again I have an entire rack of nailpolish lol! @bcteagirl
September Dee
September 17, 2020 at 10:15 amI love the classic Louboutin shade of red. My favourite of these two items is the nail lacquer. The bottle design reminds me of the stiletto heels and it also makes a nice ring holder. The design of both though is spectacular!!