Winter-into-Spring Blossoms with Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles
Happy Friday, everyone! :) This is a look using the two new, limited edition products from Guerlain’s Cherry Blossom Collection: Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad and Cherry Blossom Blush.
Surprisingly, the eyeshadow quad and blush don’t go together quite as much as I thought they would–the blush is warmer than the quad, which is why they require more work to wear simultaneously. I think I managed to get them to work together for the most part, but they didn’t go together as easily as I anticipated.
You will need the following…
- Eyes: MAC Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (white, pink, medium purple, dark purple), Urban Decay 1999 24/7 Liner (burgundy), Lancome Plum Tease Artliner (plum), Chanel Exceptionnel Mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Guerlain Cherry Blossom Blush (peachy-pink)
- Lips: MAC Prive Lipstick (soft pink), MAC Preciousness Lipgloss (icy pink)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: MAC dupes for Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad: Vanilla, Sweet Lust, Fig. 1, Shadowy Lady; Prive = Angel; Preciousness = Luminary
Directions
For eyes, start by applying MAC Soft Ochre paint pot as your eyeshadow base all over the lid with the 249. Using the 239, apply Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (pink) on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (medium purple) on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (dark purple) with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Next, define the crease by applying Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (dark purple) with the 226. Lightly tap and brush Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (pink) directly above the crease to soften. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (white) as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Urban Decay 1999 Liner on the lower lash line, and gently tap Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad (pink) on the lower lash line with the 219. Finish by applying Lancome Plum Tease Artliner on upper lash line with the 208, and then sweeping lashes with Chanel Exceptionnel mascara (black).
For cheeks, apply Guerlain Cherry Blossom Blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 129.
For lips, apply MAC Prive Lipstick first, and then layer MAC Preciousness Lipgloss for a glossy sheen.
Check out more photos!
Guerlain Jeu d’Ombrelles Eyeshadow Quad: white, dark purple, pink, medium purple
Sarah M
Friday, December 18, 2009
stunning. this is such a pretty, girly look. i really love it christine! :-)
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thank you, Sarah :D
Roxanne
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wow, you really good in purples! The dark purple e/s is gorgeous. I think the blush and the lipstick go very well with it (and so does your shirt!). You kind of look like you’ve just had your hair cut too :)
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Hair cut, bah! What’s that? I haven’t had one since OMG LAST DECEMBER. HOLY BEAUTY GOODNESS. Talk about a wake up call… Yeah, maybe after the New Year, I’ll get right on that, lol!
Thank you!! :)
Kate M.
Friday, December 18, 2009
oooh i really like it…it’s like an ice princess look! the purples really make your eyes pop! i need to practice the way you do your crease…i’d really like mine to look more defined and deep set =)
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks a lot, Kate ;)
Tavia
Friday, December 18, 2009
I love the look and the eyeshadow color. Purple makeup is one of my favorites, after pink :)
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Tavia! I love me some purple, too!
Emm
Friday, December 18, 2009
You look pretty! I love the look :)
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Emm! Happy you liked it!
Gemma
Friday, December 18, 2009
unbelievably gorgeous! thx for recommending the mac dupes-very helpful for me!
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Gemma :)
Sheila
Friday, December 18, 2009
I really liked this palette in the pictures, but in swatches, it looks so meh. I guess I can cross this off my wishlist =S
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Aww, that’s too bad! I liked it more when I used it than when I swatched it!
rashmi
Friday, December 18, 2009
wowww i wish u would have posted this earlier hahhahaa am a greedy girl
u know what … i had worn one light lavender outfit on some marr. function
and my friend said apply purple e/s on ur intire lid
and me such a fool did that and applied l’oral hip purple eyeliner
with light pink lipstick
i wish i had mixed the colours like u did
may be next time
but i must appreciate this look so sutle and simple still
so different and refreshing
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
I hope you’ll try it next time, Rashmi :) I think it would be pretty on you!
Anne
Friday, December 18, 2009
I love spring and this look is brilliant!
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Anne! :D What’s your favorite part about spring?
Anitacska
Friday, December 18, 2009
Aaw, so pretty. Really makes me want to try them out now, although I still have the fear of ruining them, lol. :)
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks, Anita! ;)
LOL, do you think you’ll ever use it?
KatoAto
Friday, December 18, 2009
I love the look but I also love your top!
Who makes it?
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
H&M!
Thanks!
Marce
Friday, December 18, 2009
This is so pretty! The purples look amazing, and the blending is incredible! I love how everything is well matched, too. BTW, awesome shirt! Or dress?
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks a lot, Marce! :) It’s a top from H&M!
Christy
Friday, December 18, 2009
Great combo! I think I’ll go grab a few more of the MAC subs I don’t have yet and try this out this weekend. I like your top too. :) I hope the H&M near me has one like it.
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Christy! :) I just picked it up at H&M a few days ago, so hopefully they do!
angela iaruchiski
Friday, December 18, 2009
Lindo!!!
Celeste
Friday, December 18, 2009
i think you went a bit overboard with the highlighter above the shadow but other than that this is a great look
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks for the suggestion, Celeste!
Cherie
Friday, December 18, 2009
LOVE IT!!! This is so my Saturday night look now :)
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Aw!! Thanks, Cherie!
kate
Friday, December 18, 2009
christine,
i love it– you look beautiful! and who makes that shirt?!?! i love it
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Kate!
H&M!
montygrl4131
Friday, December 18, 2009
I wasn’t too impressed with the swatches from the “review,” but after seeing this absolutely gorgeous look, I am going to have to pick these up. You are so dangerous to my wallet Christine!!
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks so much :) Glad you liked this look!
Rae
Friday, December 18, 2009
Gorgeous!! I don’t know about the lips, but the eyes look FANTASTIC. I’m always so envious of your skills! :P
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Rae! What kind of lip would have worn it with?
Luisafer
Friday, December 18, 2009
that’s very cute, looks so sweet, like you look!!! but only white girls can pull it :-(
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Luisafer!
Pam
Friday, December 18, 2009
Very nice look! matches your top :) where did you get your top from BTW?
Pam
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thanks, Pam! H&M!
amy
Friday, December 18, 2009
This is pretty and soft. I talked myself out of getting Prive but now I want it!
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
I don’t think it’s a very special pink, you know? MAC makes lots of great permanent pinks (Angel, Plink!, Sweetie), so I think you can still pass!
charlene
Friday, December 18, 2009
u introduced me to the goodness that is prive Christine…i love it!
Christine
Friday, December 18, 2009
Aww!
Bettina
Friday, December 18, 2009
aww that’s super pretty, and that shirt is pretty sparkley..where were you headed?
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks, Bettina! LOL, to the shower. I just did a quick look for the blog :)
Lorna
Friday, December 18, 2009
that’s a very beautiful spring look. btw, i like your shirt too. it’s very cute.
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks a lot, Lorna!
Andrea
Friday, December 18, 2009
wow gorgeous! i might consider picking up the quad afterall.
abbyL
Friday, December 18, 2009
you know i love all your looks christine, but i have no qualms whatsoever saying this is by far my very favorite! its gorgeous, everything about it! i’m in love with this guerlain collection too. just staring at these pics makes me happy!
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Aww!! Thank you so much, AbbyL :)
Catherine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
This is so sweet and pretty!
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks, Catherine!
Fie
Saturday, December 19, 2009
This is gorgeous, and I’m a sucker for purple. I hope the palette won’t cost me a bomb here. :/
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks, Fie :)
KC
Saturday, December 19, 2009
One of my favourites on the whole site! I love pinks and purples. For you darker skinned gals, all u have to do is swap out the icy pink lip colour for MAC’s Odyssey lipstick.
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks a lot, KC! I appreciate you sharing the tip about Odyssey ;)
Aire
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wow , amazing look and great colors.
Might be in my list for spring 2010 collection.
^o^
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thanks so much, Aire!
Shadowy Lady
Saturday, December 19, 2009
you look beautiful, as always. :)
how beautiful your eyes looks in purple..
(sorry for my english.)
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thank you so much ;)
katrina
Saturday, December 19, 2009
love this look! i love purple e/s :D
christine, what dupe would u suggest for “prive” l/s?
Christine
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Thanks, Katrina!
You could try Angel!
Vness_12
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Wow….this is REALLY nice Christine. I’m all-over this look right here. Great job. :)
Christine
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Aw, thanks, Vanessa!
Rosie
Monday, February 15, 2010
I love pinks and purples for the spring. I am so inspired! Your shirt looks cute.
Christine
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Yay! Thank you, Rosie!