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post #571 of 584
3/12/13 at 7:55am
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I have to say that I'm not super-excited for any of the summer collections I've seen, but there are a lot of new products coming out that I want to try, so it may just be a matter of using the down time to catch up on new launches. Nars has some unconventional colours that I'm interested in, but the typical bronzes and golds of summer don't suit me especially well, so other than that, I think I'll be investing in new glosses from Armani and Guerlain, getting caught up on Satin lip pencils from Nars and grabbing more Hourglass powders.

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post #572 of 584
3/12/13 at 12:16pm

The Hourglass powders do look so pretty. I hope my Sephora gets them so I can check them out in person.

 

Also YSL has a really pretty nail polish. It's called something jade. But I super hate to pay that for n/p so I'm hoping to find a dupe.

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post #573 of 584
3/30/13 at 6:55am
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So my Armani counter went rebel and put out a few of the Flash Lacquers early. They are extremely soft, completely non-sticky and have more opaque colour coverage than the regular Gloss d'Armani. I picked up "Black Pearl" which is pretty much exactly what you'd expect from the name... Just gorgeous. I hope that they keep both lines of gloss, though, because I think they serve different purposes and have different strengths. 

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post #574 of 584
4/3/13 at 1:57pm

Thanks for the info Kate!  I cannot wait to see these!!  I bet Black Pearl looks amazing on you!  Tres avant garde.......

 

I'm the same way about the summer collections - 'bronze' ain't my thing.  Like you say, a good time to get caught up on some of the other items.....the Hourglass powders are TDF....I use Mood Light every day, but have 5 of the 6 and love them all.  Radiant Light was too 'shimmery' for my taste (swatched on my hand) but as I understand it, the sparkly doesn't translate to the face, but I'm not convinced.  I'll stick with the 'glow' I get from the other colors.  LOVE THEM.

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post #575 of 584
4/6/13 at 10:41am

Swatches of the Flash Lacquers: http://www.kaisobsessions.com/?p=1635

 

I think I want 107. 

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post #576 of 584
4/6/13 at 6:16pm
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Thanks for the photos! I tried on #524, which looks like a sort of glossy candy coating. I like #519 and #608 as well. 

 

Here's a photo of me wearing Black Pearl. It's a subtler effect, but very pretty. I feel like it's the grown-up version of a goth lip...

 

 

AppleMarkAppleMark

 

The full face photo is more accurate.

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post #577 of 584
4/18/13 at 8:47pm
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Originally Posted by katred View Post

Thanks for the photos! I tried on #524, which looks like a sort of glossy candy coating. I like #519 and #608 as well. 

 

Here's a photo of me wearing Black Pearl. It's a subtler effect, but very pretty. I feel like it's the grown-up version of a goth lip...

 

 

AppleMarkAppleMark

 

The full face photo is more accurate.

I meant to try this one!  Darn!   Looking great Kate

 

I picked up 5 of these glosses today.  I wanted to put some back but just couldn't.  After hunting some Armani glosses not too long ago, I was determined not to go through that again.  Plus Bloomies had Triple points today so it was easy to justify it.  The only thing is, I didn't dare ask about those new makeup bases (I forgot the name of them) but that coral color looked so nice.  Next time.

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post #578 of 584
4/19/13 at 9:01am

Black Pearl over Givenchy Carmine Lipstick.

 

Before:

 

After:

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post #579 of 584
4/19/13 at 2:01pm

Ooh I just noticed, I can actually read the numbers on the gloss tubes.  Yay!  One of the MA said a while back that they were redoing them so you could read them.  She was right.

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post #580 of 584
4/20/13 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by Icecaramellatte View Post

Ooh I just noticed, I can actually read the numbers on the gloss tubes.  Yay!  One of the MA said a while back that they were redoing them so you could read them.  She was right.

 

Thankfully. I also noticed that these ones have the proper name on the boxes. Not that I keep the boxes, but the words "BLack Pearl" were clearly visible on the top of the box when I opened it. 

 

So which glosses did you get? How do you like them? I'm dying to try one of the more pigmented colours. 

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post #581 of 584
4/20/13 at 3:10pm

ok so here is the question - i have been using YSl touch eclat 2 because it's pinkish and it's great for over concealer under my eyes to neutralize darkness. I noticed maestro concealer is also pinkish so I am wondering has anyone who used YSL tried also maestro one to compare them? It's the same price and maestro is huge in size compared to ysl

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post #582 of 584
4/20/13 at 8:16pm
I tried Maestro when it was first released and then returned it. I prefer Touche Eclat. Maestro just didn't look natural on me. It didn't melt into my skin the way Touche Eclat does. Plus, I don't recommend it if you have dry skin.
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post #583 of 584
4/21/13 at 6:38am
I have both and I think they are two completely different products. Touch éclat is a highlighter to brighten the under eye and other areas. While, Armani maestro is a corrector that diminishes grey and purple dark circles and it is to be worn under concealer. I use shade 4.5 and I am NC25. It's very important to find the right shade and to apply it with your finger and not a brush. Maestro is an amazing product that melts into my skin and the tube will most likely last me over a year. Hope that helps.
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post #584 of 584
4/21/13 at 9:17am

thank you both so much

i guess i'll stick with ysl although i ordered lancome miracle pen couple days ago

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