Napoleon Perdis cosmetics

[jeanna]

http://www.napoleoncosmetics.com/

There's a part-time position opening up and while I would LOVE to work for MAC one day, a position at any cosmetics counter to gain some experience would be good. Anyway, I've never heard of this line before. Are the cosmetics any good? I wouldn't consider working for a company with products of poor quality, especially when it comes to makeup. Thanks!!

[lovemichelle]

I hope their stuff is good since they are expensive.

[user3]

Overall I've heard good things about that line.They do have some bad seeds but overall a good line. I'd say from what I've read and heard most of their products are really nice.

I have not tried the line myself. I've wanted one of those DeVine Goddess lipsticks since I laid eyes on them. I am a package sucker!

[BrownSugar]

Are you kidding - Napolean Perdis is up there with MAC down here in Australia. Its actually an Australian brand, and this line of makeup is being used in the Australian edition of Next Top Model. I have a few of their eyeshadows and my sister has almost their entire range - ranging from e/s to lipglosses, primers (for all parts of the face), powder, concealer etc etc and she always looks flawless.

Their colour lines are similar to MAC - they have loud vibrant colours and muted neutrals too - they have their own makeup brushes etc - and are all highly rated down here.

I think if you eventually want a job with MAC - then going to Napolean first is a good way to go - I mean I know nothing about being a makeup artist, but I am sure experience in a hip, colourful, Aussie brand would rate highly at a MAC job interview.

Good Luck and let us know how you go.

[jeanna]

Thanks ladies! Oooh, BrownSugar, you have tempted me to apply

[BrownSugar]

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Originally Posted by jeanna

Thanks ladies! Oooh, BrownSugar, you have tempted me to apply

No worries jeanna - Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!

[Ms. Z]

I have my eye on a few products (Saks website) but they are soooo expensive.

[Isis]

We have that line at Saks, but I've not looked at it yet.
Guess I'll have to check it out now!!
edit:
It's no longer instore at my Saks. They must have removed it after the holidays. That's interesting about the rebranding. Not many people know this but Bobbi Brown numbers match the numbers of Your Name Cosmetics colors. My teacher at school showed us pics of the comparisons from one of the trade shows in Vegas. Apparentlly the guy who "formulates" her colors at for YNC. Pretty Wild!

[bubbly_brunette]

Im in Aus also the only thing i love is there loose translucent powder, but besides that the foundations are cakey, the shadows arent that great and i dont find the quality that good at all. MAC has a wider variety of colours and you get what you pay for and quality is just lovely.

[mspixieears]

It's pretty much the Australian MAC but not quite as good quality-wise all round. Some of their things are awesome, like their lip lacquers, shimmery body lotion, satin lips lipshine. The MAs tend to make people way too orange whenever you get a makeover!!! It's a bit expensive. I have one of their lipsticks and had a roller eyeshadow like the Maybelline ones (not available in Australia) which was pretty unremarkable.

Some of their loose powder eyeshadows are supposed to be really good and come in the most dazzling array of colours.

Their Private range of e/s are supposed to be fantastic. I've wanted the blue one for ages but just don't get round to getting it!

[pinkykss]

I hate people calling this Brand the "Australian MAC".... mostly because Napoleon himself is a national embarresment (you'll understand if you see what he looks like) but also because a lot of his products are much cheaper names, rebranded

[x.els.x]

i had my makeup done by napoleon perdis for my year 10 formal in november of last year..i LOVED what i had done..although i did ask the MUA to tone the eyeshadow a lil bit as it was just a little formal hehe
i bought the lipliner and lip laquer..both GREAT!

if you all need pics i am happy to show..

[jeanna]

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Originally Posted by x.els.x

i had my makeup done by napoleon perdis for my year 10 formal in november of last year..i LOVED what i had done..although i did ask the MUA to tone the eyeshadow a lil bit as it was just a little formal hehe
i bought the lipliner and lip laquer..both GREAT!

if you all need pics i am happy to show..

Yes please!

[xxElusivexx]

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Originally Posted by pinkykss

I hate people calling this Brand the "Australian MAC".... mostly because Napoleon himself is a national embarresment (you'll understand if you see what he looks like) but also because a lot of his products are much cheaper names, rebranded

From everything I've heard, Napoleon is just crap. Sure, a few of their products are good but not worth the price. It's also widely said that a lot of his stuff is just a cheaper brand called La Femme rebranded- exactly identical.

I've tried a few of their products and thy are definitely not worth the price. Oh and I've read about a MA that did a course with Napoleon and hides it; as in she doesn't put it on her resume as Napoleon has a bad name in the industry. On another forum I am a member of, eberyone that has done the course says it is a complete waste of time and money. It doesn't sound too good..

[xxElusivexx]

[quote=mspixieears]
Some of their loose powder eyeshadows are supposed to be really good and come in the most dazzling array of colours.
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They're good, I own one. But check this out:

http://makeupalley.com/product/showr...on/Eye_Shadow/

[docmaria]

They used to be more honest about the rebranding. Heck they used to sell Ben Nye at the counter.

I do love the loose pigments.

Way overpriced in North America in my opinion, but good luck!

[jeanna]

!! Oh my... that's not very nice of them to re-brand and over charge like that! Definitely changes my perspective of them, for sure...

[Peaches]

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Originally Posted by pinkykss

I hate people calling this Brand the "Australian MAC".... mostly because Napoleon himself is a national embarresment (you'll understand if you see what he looks like) but also because a lot of his products are much cheaper names, rebranded

Agreed. I think he's a loser and so I will never purchase any of his products.

Having someone else purchase them for me is another thing... My sister bought me the Autopilot primer. It's ok. I like the smell, but I dont know if it benefits the longevity of my makeup or not.


My favourite lipgloss as a teenager was a Napoleon one. The glass/plastic clear tube with the flowers in it & it tasted like cherry cola

[misspresh]

Napoleon products are not worth the price and hype. Some of the products are so-so, like the mosaic bronzer etc, but there's much better elsewhere and the whole line is overrated.

I know people who have done his makeup course and say it's a waste of time, and it's fact that he rebrands La Femme eyeshadows.

Don't waste your time, sorry.

And hello voguettes!

[HotPinkHeels]

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Originally Posted by misspresh

Napoleon products are not worth the price and hype. Some of the products are so-so, like the mosaic bronzer etc, but there's much better elsewhere and the whole line is overrated.

I know people who have done his makeup course and say it's a waste of time, and it's fact that he rebrands La Femme eyeshadows.

Don't waste your time, sorry.

And hello voguettes!

Ahh u beat me too it misspresh! hello everyone

And ditto the "national embarassment"
i have a few items of his which i like (patrol e/s in Private ocean and Private Noir) but i got them cheap when Napoleon moved out of myers-otherwise i would have gone to MAC.

[Cassalou]

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Originally Posted by mspixieears

The MAs tend to make people way too orange whenever you get a makeover!!!

It must be an essential part of the Napoleon look, as the man himself looks VERY orange in most of the photo's I have seen of him!
I'm another who thinks the brand is a bit too overpriced, and I have also heard the "re branding" reports.... I understand that a number of brands do it, but it seems a little underhanded when the product is being marketed as the brainchild of a makeup artist!! :confused:
Overall Mac seems to be much more highly regarded in Australia!!

[xxElusivexx]

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Originally Posted by misspresh

Napoleon products are not worth the price and hype. Some of the products are so-so, like the mosaic bronzer etc, but there's much better elsewhere and the whole line is overrated.

I know people who have done his makeup course and say it's a waste of time, and it's fact that he rebrands La Femme eyeshadows.

Don't waste your time, sorry.

And hello voguettes!

Yes, hello voguettes That's where I read about how horrible his course was, from good old vogue. It saved me from doing one..

[mspixieears]

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Originally Posted by pinkykss

I hate people calling this Brand the "Australian MAC".... mostly because Napoleon himself is a national embarresment (you'll understand if you see what he looks like) but also because a lot of his products are much cheaper names, rebranded

Sorry about that, I believe I said that. I'm not originally from Australia though. MAC is definitely better quality, and consistently better and yes, I do agree that Napoleon is overpriced. It's sort of funny, he's orange and does tend to 'over-orange' people at foundation consultations.

Like HotPinkHeels, I picked up a buttload of great bargains when they moved from one major department store to the rival one, the one which is a bit more posh, so perhaps they are trying to 'up' his profile and that of his brand.

[tepi_telfast]

It's funny how all the voguettes unite at the sight of 'napoleon' and give the man no mercy

The only thing I like about Napoleon is their primer (which is fantastic!) and I do use their brushes because they're considerably cheaper than MAC with the same kinda quality. Other than those, I wouldn't even want to look at their stuff... They are way overpriced!

[Modil]

some muaer told me this company is not an OFFICIAL napoleon line..it's a makeup company that uses another line of an existing cosmetic line and pasted their label on the products.