Monday, September 12th, 2011
Estee Lauder @ The Row S/S 2012
Estee Lauder @ The Row S/S 2012
Beauty Breakdown
- Face: NEW limited edition Gelée Bronzer tested backstage (launching January 2012), Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator, DayWear Plus Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme SPF 15, NEW foundation tested backstage (launching March 2012), Lucidity Loose Powder
- Eye: NEW dual-ended mascara in black/brown tested backstage (launching March 2012), used with an eyeliner brush for liner in between lashes, used with the mascara wand for lashes, Blondes: Top and bottom lashes- brown; liner- brown, Brunettes: Top lashes- black; bottom lashes and liner- brown, Sumptuous Extreme Bold Volume Mascara in Black and Brown
- Lip: Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Beige
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow Duos & Palettes
Launch Date: August 2011 at select Estee Lauder counters nationwide, esteelauder.com
Estee Lauder introduces new eyeshadow duos and palettes to the Pure Color Eyeshadow range–all permanent.
Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo ($30.00)
- Clouds
- Cobblestones
- Amethyst
- Raisins
- Shells
- Khakis
- Vanilla Pods
- Waves
Pure Color Five Color Eyeshadow Palette ($45.00)
- Bronze Dunes
- Enchanted Berries
- Desert Heat
- Emerald Oasis
- Film Noir
- Posh Petals
- Surreal Skies
Monday, August 1st, 2011
Estee Lauder Pure Color Sensuous Rouge Lip Color
Launch Date: August 2011 at select Estee Lauder counters nationwide, esteelauder.com
Exploring a new sensation in lip color, Estée Lauder and Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux introduce the new Pure Color Sensuous Rouge LipColor, changing the modern definition of what a lipstick should be. Two intoxicating formulas are combined to create a luscious, one-of-a-kind elixir that is introduced in 12 delicious shades.
Taking cues from couture fashion, Sensuous Rouge LipColor fuses a creamy, luscious shell with a liquefied core for a lipstick that is truly uniquely decadent while marrying style and performance. Lips will love this succulent, voluptuous formula that drenches in shine and moisture for a euphoric sensorial experience.
Pure Color Sensuous Rouge Lip Color ($28.00)
- Sultry Caramel
- Sensuous Nude
- Decadent Fig
- Enticing Fuchsia
- Rose Exposed
- Pink Seduction
- Orchid Surrender
- Wistful Wisteria
- Plum Fatale
- Peach Pleasure
- Curvaceous Coral
- Cheating Heart
Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Collection for Fall 2011
Launch Date: August 2011 at select Estee Lauder counters nationwide, esteelauder.com
Estée Lauder introduces a new and visionary color trend collection for Fall 2011. The Pure Color Modern Mercury Collection is a limited edition, texturally graphic collection inspired by modern, avant-garde architecture. Molten metallic eyes become the focus on a soft shimmering canvas and are complemented by edgy matte lips and a twisted shade of green on the nails. Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux debuted pieces from the collection at the Derek Lam Fall 2011 show, creating a look reminiscent of rogue femininity combined with modern minimalism that was truly passionate and chic.
In this architectural inspired collection, skin is softly blurred with just a hint of shimmer, eyes are boldly graphic and flaunt the metallic trend of the season while lips are dusted with a matte finish in contagious shades of beige, pink and red.
Nails are finished in a manic shade of green for an unexpected accent.
Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee ($40.00) (Limited Edition)
A new “tribrid” system of liquid, powder and gel revolutionizes makeup application and wear with the new Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée. This first-of-a-kind, “multi-powder” formula creates a theatrical blur of shimmer on the skin when applied dry and a fierce flush of color when applied wet. The unique suspension of golden pigments and pearls float on top of the skin, resulting in a truly unique sensorial experience for skin. The futuristic powder is flexible and uses a luminosity boosting complex that makes the complexion appear perfectly smooth, sexy and glowing with a polished finish.
Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick ($24.00)
- Fuchsia Fever Fuchsia (Limited Edition)
- Scarlet Siren Red
- Beige Beige
Pure Color Velvet Lipstick ($24.00)
- Nude Velvet Raw beige (Limited Edition)
- Fuchsia Velvet Pretty magenta (Limited Edition)
- Red Velvet True red (Limited Edition)
Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo ($30.00)
- Black Chrome (Limited Edition)
- Modern Mercury (Limited Edition)
- Platinums (Limited Edition)
Pure Color Liquid Eyeliner ($21.00)
- Black Quartz (Limited Edition)
- Graphite (Limited Edition)
- Silver Zinc (Limited Edition)
Pure Color Nail Lacquer ($19.00)
- Metallic Sage Green (Limited Edition)
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Estee Lauder Shimmering Bronze Nail Lacquer
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess: Shimmering Bronze
Estee Lauder Shimmering Bronze Nail Lacquer ($19.00 for 0.30 fl. oz.) is a shimmering, red-enriched bronze with subtle metallic threads running through an otherwise copper and bronze shimmered finish. I used two coats for complete opacity, and it applied easily. The polish flowed without being too thick or thin, and each coat was nicely pigmented. I have no problem achieving a full week’s worth of wear out of Estee Lauder’s formula (with a proper base/top coat, of course). For swatches, I used Zoya’s Anchor and Armor for my base and top coats.
A major downside to the product is the quantity: a mere 0.30 fl. oz., while most lacquers weigh in at 0.50 fl. oz. It seems customary for some of the higher-end brands to average just below that at 0.40 fl. oz., but it still makes this bottle seem small (even though you’d never think it, based on packaging’s appearance).
Where to Buy: Nordstrom, $19.
It's a decadent, summery bronze. I like that the finish isn't a full-on metallic but part-shimmer, part-metallic (Estee Lauder calls it "pearl"). I think it gives it luster while maintaining a sleek look.
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Estee Lauder Pink-Teal Shadowstick Duo
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess: Pink-Teal Shadowstick Duo
Estee Lauder Pink-Teal Shadowstick Duo
($20.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a limited edition, double-ended, jumbo-sized pencil from the Bronze Goddess collection. Estee Lauder describes it as “intense, stay-true color [that's] long-wearing with a high-shimmer metallic finish.” It can be applied on the lash line as eyeliner or on the lid as an eyeshadow. It’s actually about twice the size of an eyeliner, so there is plenty of product to go around here.
The teal side is a green-teal, while the pink side is more of a peach-pink with a frosted, golden sheen. The pink side reminded me of NARS Orgasm–just pinker. It’s actually a really lovely lid color for something quick and easy when you just want to swipe one color on the lid and go. I also tested these as an eyeshadow base (check out the look), and they were flawless–no creasing or fading, and they helped to keep my eyeshadows looking their best from beginning to end. I wore both shades as my eyeshadow base for twelve hours.
I wasn’t surprised, though, because the texture of these is creamy but not as emollient as a true cream eyeshadow. For more even application, I prefer to apply this haphazardly on the lid and then take a stubby but fluffy brush (I like MAC’s 213) to diffuse the color. I recommend working on one lid at a time, because this product dries down quickly and even initially, it isn’t the most blendable product. You may find that using fingers can help move the product (because of the heat), but I still needed a brush to get the product closer to the lash line and around the inner corner. These glide onto the lid and don’t tug or drag, but once it’s on the lid, it does set quickly.
Where to Buy: Nordstrom
I love how budge-proof, crease-proof, and long-wearing the formula is--it makes it more versatile and workable. It works equally well as an eyeshadow as it does a liner, and sometimes, multi-tasking products don't get everything right, but this one does a good job at both.
