Guerlain | EXOTIC PARADISE | Spring 2009

A hymn to the glory of nature

As the winter days come to close, Guerlain rejoices in the frivolity of the season that heralds happiness and abundance. With the spring come new hopes and a carefree spirit, boosted by luxuriant and jubilant nature. To celebrate the triumph of spring, Olivier Échaudemaison has created a rich collection drawn from an eccentric, eclectic garden of Eden, a colorful kaleidoscope of nature’s prettiest, most sensual colors and organic delights.With his exotic palette, he concocts color that stirs optimism, awakens purity and arouses a desire for paradise that hibernates within every woman.

Ombre Éclat 4 Shades

• 404 Paradis Exotique

KissKiss Gloss

• 804 Orange Interdite
• 805 Cerise Tentation
• 806 Pomme du Desir

Ombre Éclat - Single Shadow (3.6g)

• 140 L’Instant Precieux (Pearly)
• 141 L’Instant Charnel (Velvety)
• 142 L’Instant Fauve (Sparkly)
• 143 L’Instant Cuir (Sparkly)
• 160 L’Instant Coquin (Velvety)
• 161 L’Instant Fleuri (Pearly)
• 180 L’Instant Fume (Pearly)
• 181 L’Instant Emeraude (Sparkly)
• 182 L’Instant Nuit (Sparkly)
• 190 L’Instant Indigo (Sparkly)

Ombre Éclat Eye Primer

Using a neutral skin color, a radiant beige, this unifying base was specifically created to prime the skin for makeup and guarantee perfect hold. It is also formulated as a treatment enriched with smoothing and moisturizing agents, in order to protect the delicate skin on the eyelids from the damaging effects of time and environment. It smoothes and revives the eyes at once, creating the ideal base for impeccable eye makeup.

KissKiss Couleurs Precieuses

• 557 Flushy Beige
• 558 Forever Beige
• 559 Corail Passion
• 579 Rose Miami

KissKiss Maxi Shine

• 624 Candy Shine
• 646 Honey Shine
• 647 Grenadine Shine
• 671 Baby Shine

Ombre Éclat range Duo & Liner

• 383 L’Heure de Nuit

Available: Currently available online at Nordstrom.com and Neiman Marcus, should be in stores now or soon.

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MAC Cosmetics Hello Kitty Pictures!!

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Stila for Spring ‘09: Convertible Mascara

The innovative formula, with a duo of easy-to-use brushes, deilvers twenty-four hours of long, strong, gorgeous lashes. The thermo-sensitive polymer formula wraps each lash, encasing it in a thin tube of jet black pigment. COat the top lashes using the large tapered brush, and then defer to the narrow brush to target hard-to-reach inner lashes and define the lower ones with exact precision. The formula also strengthens the lashes with each wear. It is smudge-proof, sweat-proof, and water-resistant. To remove, simply splash warm water on the eyes and gently wipe your lashes clean. Priced at $22.00.

Availability: February 2009

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Stila for Spring ‘09: Precious Pearl Collection

Pearl Shimmer Gloss ($22.00)

• South Sea Coral Soft peach with white shimmer
• Pearlescent Pink Mid-tone pink with shimmer
• Ocean Currant Deep, sheer berry with pink and red shimmer
• Pearl Kitten Universally flattering warm pink-champagne with shimmer

Precious Pearl Palette ($40.00)

• White Gold Soft creamy white with gold shimmer
• Soft Pink Pristine light pink with pink and white shimmer
• Mid-tone Pink Neutral pink with warm undertones and pink shimmer
• Gold Deep gold with yellow and gold shimmer
• Green Intense mermaid green with blue and green shimmer
• Deep Blue Dark navy with black undertones and blue shimme

Availability: February 2009

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Stila Spring ‘09: Pomegranate Makes Perfect

The ingredient that health enthusiasts can’t stop talking about meets the products that Stila girls can’t bear to live without. This Spring, two of Stila’s bestsellers, the iconic Smudge Pot and the smash success Lip & Cheek Stain, get a pomegranate infusion that is both great for your skin and perfect for your style.

Define the eyes, pop the cheeks and perfect the pout with a deep plum hue that balances the light and airy looks of the season by giving the face a subtle richness and a natural flush.

Smudge Pot in Pomegranate ($20.00)
This limited edition deep plum shade defines and brightens the eyes. The long-wearing, highly pigmented Smudge Pot creates the precision of a liquid liner or wet shadow, with a soft, modern finish. A natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, pomegranate extract soothes the lids, and the comfortable light-weight gel is perfect for lining and blending.

Pomegranate Crush Lip & Cheek Stain ($24.00) (Sephora Exclusive)
Stila girls who have a crush on the multi-tasking Cherry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain will be thrilled to learn that their favorite spring fling has an equally as attractive friend coming to Sephora. Pomegranate Crush contains naturally staining pomegranate extracts that create the perfect hue of deep plum for both the lips and cheeks every time, using your personal pH level as its guide. And not only does this product have brains, but it endures. The formula moisturizes and protects the skin with antioxidants and Vitamins A, C and E and is perfectly pigmented for maximum staying power.

Available: February 2009

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Bobbi Brights Collection for Spring 2009

This January, Bobbi Brown will launch the Bobbi Brights Collection, which features the Bobbi Brights Palette ($70.00). This palette contains 35 soft matte shadows in a wide variety of colors from pink to blue to purple. Also, this launch will see four new shades of Creamy Lip Color ($22.00) in Coral Pink, Pale Mauve, Retro Pink, and Rose Brown. Six new shades of Lip Gloss ($20.00) in Cherry Pink, Coral Pink< Guava, Pink Beige, Pink Cloud, and True Beige will also be available this January.

This collection will be available January 2009 at Bobbi Brown Counters and www.bobbibrown.com.

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Clinique’s Spring 2009 launch looks exactly as I imagine spring — pastel pinks and lightly warmed up cheeks.

Collection includes:

Quick Blush

• Hurry Honey
• Peach in a Pinch
• Berry On Time
• In a Rush Blush

Fresh Bloom Eye Shadow

• Maple Blossom
• Tiger Lily
• Cherry Blossom
• Apple Blossom

Long Last Glosswear

• First Blush
• Air Kiss
• Honey Shimmer
• Whisper

Lash Power Curling Mascara

Cartridge Pencil for Lips

• Earthy Rose
• Mocha

Cartridge Pencil for Eyes

• Jet Black
• Charcoal Brown

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Urban Decay Brings 4 New Shades of 24/7 Liners

Coming to us in February 2009, Urban Decay will release four new shades of their popular 24/7 Eye Pencils. Three hues are “peacock-inspired” — Flipside (bright blue), Graffiti (bright green), and Ransom (violet). The fourth shade is Underground, which is a metallic taupe. Each will retail for $16.00 each and will be available at Sephora, ULTA, some Macy’s, as well as online at www.urbandecay.com.

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Urban Decay Creates Sin Eyeshadow Primer Potion ($17.00) will be a crease-proof shimmering champagne shade able to be worn alone or as a base, just like the ever-popular UDPP. Your eyeshadow will not flake, crease, or fade away when you lay this baby down.

Urban Decay Creates Midnight Cowboy Lipstick ($22.00) is a lipstick version of Urban Decay’s cult favorite Midnight Cowboy eyeshadow. UD describes it as “lend[ing] a sheer, subtle flush to the lips with a glamorous touch of micro-sparkle.”

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Urban Decay Cream Shadows for Spring 2009

This spring Urban Decay is launching a few new products and new shades–these Cream Eyeshadows just might prove superior than so many other formulas. These cream shadows are waterproof using a gel-based formula that doesn’t flake, crease, or settle into your fine lines. There will be twelve shades available, and each tube comes with a “flocked” applicator (looks like a doe-foot applicator) or you can just squeeze a bit onto a brush. These will retail for $17, and they will be available at Sephora, ULTA, some Macy’s, and of course the regular online retailers!

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