“Noir” is always associated with the dark and broody. Cue Film Noir.
I earlier showed you photos of the Guerlain Blush G Serie Noir which is Guerlain’s limited edition blush for Spring 2011. Not a very Spring sort of look is it? I’d go so far as to say that it wouldn’t look amiss in a Summer makeup collection. But its certainly far from being dark and broody. I think its called Serie Noir because of the black lacquered case that looks serious and noir on the outside but when you open it, it surprises you with such a bright pop of colour in the pan.
But it sure looks very pretty. I like blushes that are pretty yet practical. There is nothing intricate about it except the signature G. Nothing to cherish so much that you wouldn’t use it, the way Guerlain Cherry Blossom blush was last year. This is a straight forward blush with 4 colours that you can mix or use separately as you wish.
My initial thought going in was “Oh this is going to be easy. Just swipe across the colours and blend. Easy Peasy!” Turns out I was wrong. The “problem” is that the Blush G is very pigmented. Its not obvious when I swipe it on the back of my hand (which you’ll see below). In fact, that’s when I thought it would be a piece of cake.