LANCOME was backstage creating the look at Monika Chiang this past week. Designer Monika Chiang was inspired by none other than Elettra Wiedemann when creating the beauty look for her Fall collection. “Elettra is a perfect muse for me,” Chiang says about the model, philanthropist, and face of Lancôme. “She’s such a natural beauty and has this really healthy glow about her. She can also effortlessly transform from girl next door to old Hollywood glamour girl or rocker chick, to suit her mood. I chose her not only because she’s beautiful, but because she’s strong, smart and stands for something.”
Lancôme National Makeup Artist Tarek Abbas created “enhanced natural beauty” for Chiang’s debut NY Fashion Week presentation. Tarek wanted the models’ skin to be flawless with a healthy glow. He contoured the cheeks using the new Blush Subtil Palette and swept bronzer around the hairline and chin. He mixed two neutral shades of Color Design Eyeshadow to create a subtle wash of color around the eyes and defined the eyes with dark brown eyeliner, which was carefully smudged and blended. One coat of Définicils Mascara in Brown created natural-looking lashes. Tarek applied Rouge In Love in Lasting Kiss with his finger and pressed the color onto the lips to pump up the model’s natural lip color.
Products Used
Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation (available March 2012)
Blush Subtil Palette in Nectar Lace- #126 (available July 2012)
Color Design Eyeshadow in Vintage and Chic
Rouge in Love Lipcolor in Lasting Kiss- #200B
Définicils Mascara in Brown
Le Stylo Waterproof Eyeliner in Café
Vernis in Love Nail Polish in Crystal Quartz- #010M
Fall in love with lipstick again as Lancôme launches its longest wearing lipstick yet – Rouge In Love. Wrapped in delectable shine, this wardrobe of high potency color is the perfect high fashion accessory for your lips. The petite silver case houses a full-sized bullet, while stocking-inspired red stitching accents the back. Lancôme’s new ambassadress, Emma Watson, is the fresh face of Rouge In Love. The ideal embodiment of modern romanticism, Emma continues to enchant us with her spontaneity and style.
Rouge In Love Lipcolor ($25.00)
Rouge Rendez Vous Pinkish beige
Delicate Lace Nude mauve-y rose
Divine Seduction Deep coppery brown
Cocoa Couture Deep reddish brown
Jolie Rosalie Natural mauve
Sultry Simplicity Chocolate brown
Roses in Love Rosy pink
Lasting Kiss Nude pinkish brown
Rose Boudoir Bright rose-y pink
Violette Coquette Deep violette
Midnight Rose Fuchsia
Sweet Embrace Nude baby pink
Fiery Attitude Deep berry wine
Jolis Matins Soft peach
Corail in Love Pink-y coral
Miss Coquelicot Bright coral
Madame Tulipe Light coppery red
Sequence of Love Cool true red
Rouge Valentine Clean warm red
Rouge Saint Honore Deep warm red
Ever So Sweet Fresh peach-y pink
Vernis In Love ($15.00)
Cristal Quartz Sheer
Rouge In Love Red
Rouge Valentine Pink-red
Miss Coquelicot Raspberry red
Chocolate Mordore Brown
Rose Plumeti Soft pink
Jolie Rosalie Pink
Rose Pitimini Rose
Rose Soft rose
Rose Boudoir Fuchsia rose
Gris Angora Gray
Violette Coquette Violet
Midnight Rose Berry
Rouge Reglisse Brown-red
Noir Angora Teal
availability: February 2012; Vernis In Love exclusively at Nordstrom and lancome.com from February 2012 through April 2012; at all counters in May 2012
Lancome Spring 2012 Collection: Roseraie des Delices
For Spring 2012, Lancôme is delighted to invite you to a makeup garden party! Inspired by sumptuous treats, this collection melts macaroons and sweets with eye shadows and lipsticks. The pastel colors remind us of sweet macaroon flavors. Sweet marmalade, green almond and rose candy to satisfy your appetite. Delicious gloss shades of Dreamsicle, Spring Fling, Miracle and fresh cheek color of Cosmopolitan Pink and Tangerine Tint for a gourmand collection.
Illuminating Powder ($42.00) (Limited Edition)
La Roseraie Multi-color powder blush embossed with a delicate rose
Color Design 5-Pan Shadow and Liner Palette ($49.00) (Limited Edition)
Rose Romance Soft pinks, peach, burgundy
Vert Tendresse Mint and forest greens
Le French Touch Absolu Nu ($35.00) (Limited Edition)
Cotton Candy Soft pink
L’Absolu Nu Replenishing & Enhancing Lipcolor ($29.50) (Limited Edition)
Rose Petal Sheer bright pink
Sweet Marmalade Sheer bright coral
Color Fever Gloss ($26.00) (Limited Edition)
Green Petal Translucent soft green
Tangerine Petal Sheer soft coral
Rose Petal Sheer baby pink
availability: February 2012 at all Lancome counters and lancome.com
Lancome Fashion Forward Color Design Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a “warm minted green” with a metallic finish. It looks absolutely NOTHING! like the swatch/photo of it on Lancome’s website, which makes it look more like a vibrant neon lime green. Instead, what we have is a pastel mint green with a subtle iridescent sheen. The color payoff is decent but could use a little more oomph or better binders so it would apply more opaquely. I know shades like this have to exist, but I couldn’t find anything in the Swatch Gallery; MAC Aqua was the closest, but it’s darker and more aqua, less green. It might be a little lighter than something like MAC Aquavert (which is a few years old now). Sugarpill Lumi has more of a teal iridescence.
It has a smooth texture, even though the color payoff could use a boost, so it applies well. Because it’s a little sheer and very iridescent, it could also be used as a layering shade–I bet it would be gorgeous layered over a black. Lancome’s eyeshadows are supposed to be long-wearing (without a base), and while I don’t quite achieve all-day wear, I get around eight hours with subtle creasing, but I don’t have any creasing issues if I use a base underneath.
It has a smooth texture, even though the color payoff could use a boost, so it applies well. Because it's a little sheer and very iridescent, it could also be used as a layering shade--I bet it would be gorgeous layered over a black.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
7.5/10
Texture
9/10
Longevity
8/10
Application
4/5
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Lancome Kitten Heel Color Design Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a “golden peach-y pink” with a shimmer finish. This is one of my personal favorite Lancome shades, because I’m all over any peach-pink eyeshadow! What I like about this one is that it is decidely pink with a golden sheen; often, these types of shades lean more orange (think MAC Melon pigment). I love that it’s more of a yellow-toned pink as the base color with the golden shimmer-sheen. The closest dupe I could think of was MAC Goody Goody Gum Drop which is similar but slightly cooler-toned and with a less noticeable golden sheen.
The texture is good, but it could be a touch smoother; when applied to the lid, it seems to be better than swatched. It’s not bad, it truly is good, but I think the texture has a little room for improvement. This is a great one-and-done shade, though, and it has more oomph than a beige/champagne wash of color does. Bonus? It could totally be used as a blush or highlighter. Lancome’s eyeshadows are supposed to be long-wearing (without a base), and while I don’t quite achieve all-day wear, I get around eight hours with subtle creasing, but I don’t have any creasing issues if I use a base underneath.
It's a versatile shade, because the pink makes it wearable on cool complexions, but the golden sheen wakes up the color so it won't make you look like you're crying. Plus, the golden sheen makes it very wearable on warmer complexions, too.
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
9/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
8/10
Application
4/5
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Lancome Volcano Color Design Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.042 oz.) is described as a “muted taupe-grey” with a shimmer finish. It’s a great variation on taupe–a cool-toned brown with a grayish overcast and has more of a satiny sheen than an overt shimmer finish, but it doesn’t deliver on full color coverage. As far as similar shades, theBalm Selfish and NARS Grand Palais are close in color but much more shimmery. MAC Satin Taupe is much more intense and deeper.
Unfortunately, the color payoff is somewhat lacking; it deposits decent color, and I discovered it performed a little better applied on the eye, but it’s just not as good as it could (or should) be and definitely requires some packing and pressing of the color onto to the lid to get decent payoff. The texture is soft without being powdery or too fragile. The formula is designed to be long-wearing with “pigment-packed color” that “stays true for daylong wear.” As expected, the wear is not perfect without a primer–I get around eight hours, after that point there is very subtle creasing–but have no issues when it is applied over a primer.
It's really too bad about the color payoff--I was really hoping to add another fantastic taupe to the list, as sometimes finding the right shade of taupe can be a challenge, especially one that nails it on texture, pigmentation, and color.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
6.5/10
Texture
9/10
Longevity
8/10
Application
3.5/5
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