Allons enfants de la Patrie,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé !
Contre nous de la tyrannie,
L’étendard sanglant est levé !
L’étendard sanglant est levé !
~ La Marseillaise – French Anthem
Bastille Day is celebrated in France on 14 July every year. This year, what with being known as “Paris” and all… I found myself having wine and cheese and admiring the new Lancome Declaring Indigo collection (again!) at their press launch. 
How fitting!
Fittingly held in Le Bouchon, a French restaurant in KL, the Declaring Indigo collection was launched with quite a bit of fanfare, with each of the Lancome makeup artists showing their interpretation of the looks created by Aaron de Mey.
Here were the looks produced by the Lancome Color Design team of makeup artists using products from the Fall 2009 Declaring Indigo collection:-
Although the colours in the Declaring Indigo collection are quite low-key, they can be used 4 ways :-
- Low Contrast Low Saturation – gentle use of colours, keeping everything light
- Low Contrast High Saturation – Dramatic on eyes and lips, soft on the face
- High Contrast Low Saturation – Sculpted look with light colour
- High Contrast High Saturation – Strong full effect makeup, enhancing facial structure, eyes and ips.
I had my makeup touched up by the resident makeup artist and told him to go nuts! He didn’t quite though its much more dramatic in person. I went for a haircut after this and my hairdresser said “Ooh! You have makeup on! Going somewhere?” 
I can’t quite figure out which of the 4 looks he gave me though, can you?
I was also taken in by the special limited edition collectible Bearbrick made for Lancome (only 16 in Malaysia!) – Its so cute I wanted to swipe it But of course I kept my itchy hands to myself. Apparently, the limited edition Bearbrick is going to be available as a purchase-with-purchase at Isetan KLCC in September on a first come first served basis. Hmm…
Declaring Indigo launches at all Lancome counters in August 2009 and you can ask the resident makeup artists to teach you the 4 styles of makeup highlighted in this collection. You can see the closeups of the products and swatches for Declaring Indigo in my previous post. The Indigo Gel Artliner and the Indigo Nail polish are tugging at my heartstrings
I know some readers had volunteered as Lancome face models to try out the Declaring Indigo colors the day before – were you one of them and did you enjoy the experience? 
Stay beautiful,
Paris B
{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }
i believe the look must be more dramatic in person
at least i have never seen u with heavier makeup before. but maybe just because we don’t hang out often enough ?
Hey prettybeautiful,
Haha yeah it was much more dramatic. I don’t use heavy makeup which is why my pictures always look so washed out bleh… no worries, whenever you see me, that’s my normal look
Same as Prettybeautiful, I have a feeling it’s more dramatic in person and it wasn’t all caught up on photos! i can see the wonderful brows!!!! Love to see more full face shots from you! WOOOHHH LALA !!!!
Hi Nikki
Woot! But this is a one off
Yes, it was dark and photos always wash a look out right?
Woow you look like you had great fun that might, that new Lancome range is soooo pretty, I wonder when it will arrive Australia
You look hot with Indigo 
Hi Shanghainese Dumpling
It was fun! Do check out the nail polish if you like polishes
Yeah i believe the colors must have been washed out a little in your picture!!
Hmmm… i’m guessing that the artised used Low Contrast High Saturation?? cuz you look absolutely glowy!! hehehe!
Hi Jenn
Haha… yep i think so too though I thought the eyes were quite dark already. I couldn’t figure out which effect they used but maybe you are right.
omg i am salivating at that Indigo liner. any idea how much that will be?
Hi Jooj
The Indigo liner will be RM120 and comes with a liner brush.
RM120???!!! OMG. that is *steep* for a gel liner, even if it does come with a brush. i may have to go hunt for the Maybelline one… unless i decide that Lancome’s sheer metallic gorgeousness is really worth the extra 80 bucks (!!!) over the Maybelline. sigh.
wow~~~this is soooo fun!!!
i wish i was there….
I’m glad to see a collection which honor my country! Moreover it’s gorgeous!