This year Guerlain's holiday 2012 makeup collection celebrates the brand's 1929 classic fragrance Liu, a scent inspired by the heroine of Puccini's opera 'Turandot'. The mix of spicy Oriental colors exude passion, femininity and style, and the color palette is perfect for festive holiday makeup looks.
The inspiration that stood behind the new holiday makeup
collection at Guerlain proves to be perfect for
the ladies that want to adopt soft yet powerful, ultra-feminine
makeup look as the deep red and Oriental pigments pack a high dose
of elegance. Guerlain's holiday 2012 makeup collection was inspired
by the brand's classic 1929 fragrance Liu, which was at the time
inspired by the heroine of Puccini's opera, 'Turandot'. The opera
tells a story of incredible passion and devotion, characteristics
that Jacques Guerlain wanted the Liu fragrance to be all about.
The amazing Oriental hues featured in the brand's new holiday 2012
makeup line conquer from first glimpse, so prepare to be swept off
your feet by the oh-so-fabulously pigmented products included in
the collection. Simple yet provocative, the limited edition
collection puts on display all the essential beauty products of the
season, so check them out and pick the ones that you feel will turn
you into a diva this winter.
Liu Eye & Lip Calligraphy Palette ($79)
Feast your eyes on this incredible lip and eye color palette as the
gorgeous pigments' blend will dare you to resist temptation. Three
fab shimmery eye shadow pigments and one fab matte black eyeliner
which can be used wet or dry will sculpt your eyes to perfection
with a calligraphic precision while the two red tone lipsticks
included will give you a dramatic, sexy allure.
Liu Perfumed Shimmery Powder Face, Body & Hair ($88)
Give your skin an incredible divine iridescent golden finish by
spritzing on Guerlain's light-as-air loose powder that features the
seductive aroma of the Liu fragrance. The delicious mix of
aldehydes, rich roses, vanilla, iris and woody notes packed in the
classic original Liu fragrance bottle will test your senses, so
check it out and tell us your impressions.
Ecrin 4 Couleurs Eye Shadow in 500 Les Ombres Turandot
(59)
Give your eyes a high drama look by sculpting them with the brand's
fab eye quad which includes two fabulous matte hues and two
iridescent pigments that can give your glance a high dose of
elegance.
Face palettes
A flawless looking complexion can go a long way when it comes to
beauty, so no wonder that cosmetics designers are trying to create
the most flattering skin enhancing products that feel natural on
the skin while delivering a high dose of hotness. For the holiday
2012 season, Guerlain put together two fab face powders that mix
various pigments to give the skin a mesmerizing dose of radiance.
Choose from:
Meteorites Perles du Dragon ($58) – loose powder pearls featuring warm tones of pale pink, beige, white, gold, plum and rosewood
Meteorites Wulong (Black Dragon) ($170) – pressed powder that combines 6 radiant, warm shades that create a luminous complexion
Shine Automatique Lipsticks ($35)
700 Altoum – a gold adorned lipstick with beautiful tone-on-tone sparkle that is worn on bare lips to illuminate them
760 Lou Ling – enchanting plum set off with a golden sparkle
Nail Polishes ($23)
Glamor is now at your fingertips with Guerlain's new fabulously
pigmented, chip-resistant nail lacquers in:
03 Altoum – a gleaming gold for a precious glow
04 Lou-Ling – a stunning plum for a spellbinding look
The gorgeous Oriental pigments featured in the collection suit
perfectly the new season fashion trends, so browse through the
products and pick your favorites as soon as they hit the shelves
starting October 2012 in select stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue,
Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Sephora, Bloomingdales and Bergdorf
Goodman.
Photos courtesy of Guerlain