Guerlain Happy Glow Pearls Meteorites Pearls Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 18:30:00 +0000

Happy Glow Pearls

Guerlain Happy Glow Pearls Meteorites ($74.00 for 1.0 oz.) is a soft, pink-tinted white base with fine pink, gold, and lavender sparkle over a semi-matte finish. The Meteorites Pearls formula is supposed to “delicately color-correct and illuminate the complexion” with the brand’s typical violet fragrance.

Though I don’t recall it being marketed as a setting powder (always more of a finishing powder), Guerlain’s website says to use it all-over the face to “fix make-up and improve hold” under directions and that it can be used to highlight the face as well. This particular combination of Meteorites did seem to have more substance–more powder in a way–so I could see how it might work as a setting powder. In fact, this season’s Happy Glow Pearls seemed to blur my skin just slightly without making it appear totally matte like some setting powders might, though I would not describe it as illuminating or luminous either. There was less noticeable sheen or luminosity to the powder and more in the way of visible sparkle. The problem I had was that if I really pressed it into the skin like I would a setting powder, it sometimes left a whitish cast against my skin tone. If I applied it more like a finishing powder (more lightly dusted), I didn’t get any cast. It only extended the wear of my foundation by a half hour, which is shorter than most setting powders for me.

I normally like a lot of the Guerlain Meteorite Pearls, but this one just had such minimal impact compared to past versions (including their permanent ones). I think as a setting powder, it falls even shorter.

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Guerlain Gold Pearl (LE, $65.00) is warmer, lower quality (95% similar).
Guerlain Summer Edition (2015) (LE, $65.00) is less pigmented (95% similar).
Guerlain Birthday Candle Pearls (LE, $65.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Guerlain Clair (02) (P, $65.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Guerlain Carousel (LE, $65.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Guerlain Rainbow Pearls (LE, $65.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain Perles de Legende (LE, $65.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Guerlain Electric Pearl (LE, $65.00) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Guerlain Perles de Nuit (LE, $60.00).
Guerlain Perles du Dragon (LE, $60.00).
Guerlain Perles du Paradis (LE, $65.00).
Guerlain Teint Rose (DC, $58.00).

Happy Glow Pearls

LELimited Edition. $65.00.

7.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

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Guerlain Happy Glow Pearls Meteorites Pearls

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Guerlain Happy Glow Pearls Meteorites Pearls Review, Photos, Swatches

Happy Glow Pearls

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Happy Glow Pearls

LELimited Edition. $65.00.

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