Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls ($62.00 for 0.80 oz.) is supposed to be a mix of “fuchsia,” “soft mauve,” “sunny yellow,” and “pearlescent white” that can be dusted all-over the face. It’s a light, pastel-ish pink with fine gold and champagne micro-shimmer. bareMinerals Clear Radiance (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Pearl Blossom (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Happy Glow Pearls (LE, $65.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). KVD Beauty Clyde (Light) (DC, ) is more pigmented (90% similar). NARS Cheek Studio I (LE, $30.00) is more pigmented (90% similar). Urban Decay X-Rated (DC, $26.00) is more pigmented, cooler (85% similar). NYX Pastel Chic (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar). Zoeva Gentle Touch (P, $11.80) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar). Hourglass Ethereal Glow (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar). KVD Beauty Gomez (Light) (DC, ) is less shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar). Makeup Geek First Love (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar). Surratt Beauty Guimauve (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

I wasn’t able to wear this all-over, because as soon as I did, it looked like I had applied pink blush all-over my face–and I absolutely used a finishing brush with this and lightly swept everything on. It worked better as a subtler blusher on my skin tone (light-medium with light yellow undertones), so I’ll be curious to hear from others on how they’re using it and what their complexion is. If you have more naturally pink-toned skin, it might work better all-over for your complexion than it did on me. It seemed more pigmented, which may be why the pink tone was more obvious when dusted all-over. The consistency is soft, smooth, and silky, as other Meteorite Pearls have been. Meteorite Pearls are usually intended to be used as a finishing, all-over powder, though this edition says it can be used as a setting powder (to improve hold) as well. It extended the wear of my base by maybe a half hour, but it didn’t have major impact on longevity. It does, however, produce a soft glow that looks very natural without being shimmery or metallic on the skin for eight hours.

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Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls

Guerlain Carousel Meteorites Pearls