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post #271 of 584
6/24/12 at 9:37am
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Originally Posted by katred View Post

 

Everything I've found has just been related to the Skin Lacquers collection and the six new Eyes to Kill shadows. 

I really hope they will bring something.

 

I liked a lot one of the last years fall jacquad eyeshadow palettes, but I gave it away to someone who will have more use of it. I was hoping they will bring something equally good this fall.

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post #272 of 584
6/26/12 at 4:24pm
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Originally Posted by shontay07108 View Post

To be clear, are you guys talking about the ETK like Obsidian Grey, Black and all that or is there a new group? I have Obsidian black which is the only one that really stood out to me, but if there's more, I'm dying to see them.
I went back to the Armani counter the other day to see the lacquers again. I walked away with nothing. Maybe because while the MUA there was nice, she was watching me like a hawk. I just went to Le Metier de Beaute instead.


No ma'am... this is six MORE! I put 'em up on the blog. I am LOVING them. I slapped two together for an FOTD for IMATS...and I'm wearing one today.

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post #273 of 584
6/26/12 at 5:21pm
I hope my Nordstroms has these when I go up there tomorrow. I'll have to see them in person to know whether or not I need one. I still need to buy Lust Red!
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post #274 of 584
6/26/12 at 5:58pm
Armani has 20% off in their web site
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post #275 of 584
6/27/12 at 2:35am
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No ma'am... this is six MORE! I put 'em up on the blog. I am LOVING them. I slapped two together for an FOTD for IMATS...and I'm wearing one today.

 


I just saw your swatches. They are beautiful on you! I need to see them on my skin tone because although I love the pinks and roses, they are hard for me to pull off.

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post #276 of 584
6/27/12 at 6:36am
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Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post


No ma'am... this is six MORE! I put 'em up on the blog. I am LOVING them. I slapped two together for an FOTD for IMATS...and I'm wearing one today.

I have to look at these when I get home tonight. My work computer monitor is so bleached out that everything looks kind of grey (great for approving graphics, which is part of what I do.)

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Originally Posted by shontay07108 View Post

I hope my Nordstroms has these when I go up there tomorrow. I'll have to see them in person to know whether or not I need one. I still need to buy Lust Red!

Yes. You absolutely do.

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post #277 of 584
6/27/12 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by Miss QQ View Post

 


I just saw your swatches. They are beautiful on you! I need to see them on my skin tone because although I love the pinks and roses, they are hard for me to pull off.


Thanks!  I think the best pink is #27 because it's cooled down with a shot of grey. #28 is more of a rose gold and better suited to warmer skin tones. I thought it looked a bit too yellow on pale skin.

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post #278 of 584
6/27/12 at 1:37pm
Well, no one had the new ETK shades at my local mall. I did end up getting Lust Red, though. It's so lovely.
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post #279 of 584
6/27/12 at 4:42pm
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Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post


No ma'am... this is six MORE! I put 'em up on the blog. I am LOVING them. I slapped two together for an FOTD for IMATS...and I'm wearing one today.

 

Thanks so much for the swatches! th_worship.gif I'm definitely going to have to pick up some of these! Question: Are #24 and #25 different enough to justify owning both? They sort of look like variations on a theme. It's a theme I like, but at $42CAD a pop, I have to be a little picky. 

 

Shontay- Glad you got LR! It's the only shade I can think of in the "blackened red/ purple" family that doesn't just look black after a couple of hours wear. 

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post #280 of 584
6/27/12 at 9:43pm

Ingenue - Thanks! I hope these hit my counters soon. I look forward to the lipglosses and the sheer lipsticks too.

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post #281 of 584
6/28/12 at 2:28am

Ingenue - thanks for the swatches! I'm loving #28 too... rose gold is possibly my achilles heel for eyeshadow colors.  

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post #282 of 584
6/28/12 at 9:57am

You guys are so welcome! heart.gif

 

Katred, #24 is very dark. It's more of a brown based shimmer. #25 is more of a khaki green and the finish is a lot more smooth. I think that #24 looks better alone, and #25 looks better blended with something else. Just my opinion. I'd base the choice on what kind of color you want. If you're partial to stronger brown shimmers, get #24. If you want more a khaki green finish, get #25.

 

You know I'm a sucker for these shadows, so I got them all.lol.gif

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post #283 of 584
6/28/12 at 6:49pm
Oh my! New ones! I love 27, 28, and 29! And maybe 26...... And of course, they're not up on the Armani site while there's 20% off........
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post #284 of 584
6/28/12 at 8:51pm

karlasugar has swatches of the 6 rouge d'armani sheers and 6 glosses. No swatches of the etk though.

 

http://karlasugar.net/2012/06/armani-skin-lacquers/

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post #285 of 584
6/29/12 at 3:24am
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Originally Posted by Miss QQ View Post

karlasugar has swatches of the 6 rouge d'armani sheers and 6 glosses. No swatches of the etk though.

 

http://karlasugar.net/2012/06/armani-skin-lacquers/

 

I'm amazed at how opaque she got those swatches! They really looked much more sheer to me, but it's nice to know the colour can be built up. I really like 505 and 515 as a pairing for my colour. Not that I need more, but you know... addiction...

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post #286 of 584
6/29/12 at 7:02am
Is 505 quite cool and pale? It's pretty but it may be too pale for me. I like how 515 looks in the swatch!
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post #287 of 584
6/29/12 at 11:27am
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Originally Posted by Miss QQ View Post

Is 505 quite cool and pale? It's pretty but it may be too pale for me. I like how 515 looks in the swatch!

 

It leans a bit cool, but it's sheer enough that I think it would adapt to any lip colour. 503 is cooler and 504 is quite a bit warmer- I didn't find it worked terribly well on me. 515 is just gorgeous. Very wearable, but the blue sparkle gives it a little something extra- like you have tiny drops of water sparkling on your lips.

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post #288 of 584
6/29/12 at 12:32pm
I just ordered 505, 201 and 3 more glosses from Armani.com with the F&F discount and my eBates. 515 is indeed the bomb - I might even get a backup. I ordered 513, 514 and 517. I wish they'd put the new ETKI up, but I went ahead and ordered them from Nordstorm this morning.
Edited by Shypo - 6/29/12 at 12:44pm
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post #289 of 584
6/30/12 at 7:59pm

Loving 27, 28 and 29

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post #290 of 584
7/7/12 at 3:30pm
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More swatches, courtesy of the Beauty Look Book:

 

http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2012/07/giorgio-armani-eyes-to-kill-intense.html

 

None of these swatches are making it any easier for me to choose. Every time I see photos, I want more of them. Even that last one, which looks like some of the existing shades, reminds me that I never picked up any of the light shades, other than the silver/ gold mix from the holiday collection. 

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post #291 of 584
7/7/12 at 4:29pm
I played with the new ETK shadows the other day. I walked away with nothing. I was into shades 25 & 27, but I didn't flip out enough to merit the purchase. Bummer.
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post #292 of 584
7/8/12 at 12:50am

Oh noes! 25 and 28 look wonderful. I hate these moments when I realize there is no Armani counter around or online store where I can get them cry.gif

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post #293 of 584
7/9/12 at 10:33am
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I got to meet them yesterday!! I almost wish I hadn't, because I have difficulty figuring out which ones, if any, I don't want. (And wouldn't you know it, my counter restocked Obsidian Black Seaweed, which I know I need.) I grabbed a quick picture with my phone, which in no way does these justice.

 

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Left (top to bottom):

#27 Oxidised Silver (this was such a pretty purple on me!)

#26 Carat Gold (this one did look a lot like Khaki Pulse, #6 to me, but I didn't think to swatch them side-by-side)

#29 Rose Titanium (I agree that this is probably the most dupe-able shade. It reminds me quite a bit of Mac's Pink Freeze shadow.)

 

Right (top to bottom)

#25 Rusted Gold (I think this one was my favourite. Incredible.)

#24 Smoky Copper (On me, #24 and #25 were quite distinct from one another. This one was a lot darker. Both are beautiful.)

#28 Red Platine (OK, maybe this one was my favourite.)

 

I thought that these were going to be permanent, but my associate says they're all limited. If they sell well, they might be added to the permanent assortment later on. I have my fingers crossed, because while I'm 100% sure I want at least #25 and #28, I'd like to be able to get more of them.

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post #294 of 584
7/9/12 at 10:54am

Great Swatches!

 

I love how they look so different on everyone! I think that #27 and #28 are my favorites.

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post #295 of 584
7/9/12 at 11:45am
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^ Thanks! I find that, while the ETK shades are fairly opaque (unless you sheer them out on purpose), they do have a tendency to draw colours from the wearer's individual complexion. I find this means that almost all the colours are adaptable to any face... So it's easier for us to buy lots.

 

My associate couldn't give me any details, but she also said that they were getting their Fall collection "in a few weeks". I guess it'll be a surprise...

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post #296 of 584
7/9/12 at 8:54pm
thanks for the swatches and description, katred! These ETKs look so pretty, and they look different on different skin, so I can't wait to swatch them myself. Right now I want 28. There is only one counter in my country and they are out of stocks for many items. I really hope they stock them up and also on the new items too, like the new ETKs and glosses, and even the sheer lipsticks.
Edited by Miss QQ - 7/9/12 at 9:07pm
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post #297 of 584
7/10/12 at 8:54am

Thank you katred. According to the swatches I've seen so far, Red Platine does not look too "red" at all, but a warm rosy-brown instead. Red-ish eyeshadows tend to make my eyes look sick and congested, that's why I avoid them.

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post #298 of 584
7/10/12 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by Miss QQ View Post

thanks for the swatches and description, katred! These ETKs look so pretty, and they look different on different skin, so I can't wait to swatch them myself. Right now I want 28. There is only one counter in my country and they are out of stocks for many items. I really hope they stock them up and also on the new items too, like the new ETKs and glosses, and even the sheer lipsticks.

I'm so surprised you don't have the sheer lipsticks yet, since they seem to have launched internationally. Hopefully they arrive soon!

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Originally Posted by Almus View Post

Thank you katred. According to the swatches I've seen so far, Red Platine does not look too "red" at all, but a warm rosy-brown instead. Red-ish eyeshadows tend to make my eyes look sick and congested, that's why I avoid them.

I would describe Red Platine as a plum shade, sort of in the same vein as Mac's Star Violet (which is pinker) or Sable (which is browner).

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post #299 of 584
7/10/12 at 5:29pm
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I picked up Rouge Platine today and Obsidian Black Seaweed, which they miraculously restocked. Definitely going back for more... AND...

 

I persuaded my associate to let me look at her folder for Fall. Here's what I remember (I had to take all this in quickly):

 

- There is a new foundation coming

- The highlight of the collection will be two (possibly three) palettes with three powder shadows and a blush/ highlighter included. 

     - One of the palettes features more neutral shades- looked like a gold/ silver/ black combo and a highlight powder in beige

     - Second palette had slightly deeper, warmer, plummy shades and a highlighter/ blush called Rose

     - There may have been a third palette in special packaging, but the way it was laid out in the folder wasn't clear- my associate couldn't tell either. 

- There are three new Rouge d'Armani shades: 

     - A deep, slightly rosy beige

     - A warm, deep burgundy-red

     - A dark purpled berry

- There are two long-lasting eye liners in black and plum

 

Everything is limited edition. 

 

That's all I remember- there may have been more, but the collection seemed very "concise"- smaller but very classy looking. I'm all over the lipsticks. Both palettes looked nice, although I'm guessing they'll be pricey. 

 

The collection will be in stores in August, but she wasn't sure when. 

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post #300 of 584
7/10/12 at 9:25pm

^^ Thanks for the Fall updates! I am curious to see the palettes, maybe the warm, plummy one will be mine, or the one in the special packaging depending on the colours. There is another ETK called Rouge Platine? I want Red Platine if it is plum and not red on me. I have Chanel Ebloui illusion d'ombre, brown red, and it is sufficient for me. I don't like that Armani doesn't print the names on the product as well as the packaging, yet they name the colours which just adds to my confusion. I'm no good with numbers.

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