I showed you a very quick sneak peek of the Maison Lancome blush a month or so ago. Breathtakingly intricate and beautifully done. Well, its finally out!
The Lancome Fall 2011 collection is themed 29 St. Honore and is inspired by the late 40s chic fatale trend. Neutral looks for the eyes, and a lovely red lip. I love how brands are bringing out the red lips for Fall. Its so glamorous! For Lancome, the eyeshadow palette – Les Œillades – and the blush palette – Maison Lancome – are their star products for this collection. Here’s a quick look at them 🙂
The Les Œillades eyeshadow palette is a versatile eyeshadow and brow palette because it can be used for defining your brows too. If you are like me and fret about forgetting your brow pencil when you travel, this is the palette for you. In fact, its gone off with me on my travels already. Saves me packing one extra item 😀
The palette itself is 4 varying shades of browns in different textures. This is a very safe office friendly palette but if you are adventurous, you can smoke it up or glam it up with black liner and lots of mascara on curled lashes. The two matte colours at the top are the ones you can use for the brow – Dark brown for shaping, light for contrast.
Lancome Les Œillades eyeshadow-brow palette swatches : Swatched clockwise from top left corner
The colours are pigmented and soft, and in the main, very wearable. You will not raise eyebrows with this one, although you can draw in your brows heh…
And now, for the piece de resistance, the Maison Lancome blush!
Ah isn’t she lovely? Isn’t she wonderful… 🙂
The 3 primary colours are a pale pink, a peach and a rose. The glittery bits on the Eiffel Tower and the lamp post are overspray of course and the embossing is terribly intricate, down to the cobblestones on the street.
Here is a close up because I could not bring myself to swatch these yet. Sorry 😛 I have seen it applied by the makeup artist, and when you swirl the colours together, you get a lovely warmed pink blush for your cheeks. You can also opt to use the pink separately for an extra pop of colour. I will play with this in time, just not now as I don’t have the time and I’ll bring you swatches when I can 🙂
Does either product catch your eye? I’m guessing that Maison Lancome blush will fly off the shelves so if you want it, I suggest you hurry on down to the counters or face disappointment 🙂
Paris B
Lancome Les Œillades (Oeillades) eyeshadow and brow palette retails at RM140, Maison Lancome blush at RM120, Le French Touch Absolu lipstick RM80 and are all Limited Edition while stocks last.
xin says
August 25, 2011 at 3:09 pmi like the eye palette coz it is a combo of colors that i always use. if i ever see it go on sale on s.net then i might snap it up.
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:03 amKeep your fingers crossed and stalk Snet in the coming months! 😀 I do think its a decent neutral eyeshadow palette and I like how they included a brow shade too. Makes it very travel friendly.
rinnah says
August 25, 2011 at 3:13 pmIt’s so beautiful. I could never bring myself to use this if I had it just because I’d just stare at it. 😀
Nevertheless, I await your swatch of the blush in due time… 😛
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:04 amI will have to dig into the blush soon! Can’t just keep staring at it haha!
Lily says
August 25, 2011 at 3:23 pmThe blush design looks interesting… too pretty to use though!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:04 amMuch too pretty so I guess its time to shut the eyes tight and just dig right in!
Jamilla says
August 25, 2011 at 3:50 pmI love that Blush! MUST.HAVE.IT.
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:04 amHope you pick it up Jamilla! I think it’ll suit your colouring well.
Hanny says
August 25, 2011 at 4:09 pmOh. My. God. The. Blush.
Even if it was RM 140, who would even use it? It’s too pretty!!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:05 amHehe… I will admit the price threw me a little. It was less than I expected. But gotta use it – else it’s just RM140 wasted… unless one is a collector 😛
j3nny9irL says
August 25, 2011 at 5:08 pmGoodness look at the beautiful blush? My My… 😛 *drools*
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:05 amI think that’s whats going to sell this collection and its easily the prettiest blush I’ve seen for the Fall colections thus far.
S says
August 25, 2011 at 6:52 pmThe eye palette has very practical shades! Then again I don’t need it since I’ve got THAT Naked palette. Uh about that blush…. I do have some Boots Advantage points on my card… Might just get it. Argh. Decisions! Then there’s that 15th Anniversary palette… and Chanel’s Illusion D’ombre eyeshadows… OMG. Too many pretties and too little money T__T
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:07 amHaha! If its any consolation, I managed to test some Chanel Illusion D’Ombre eyeshadows and despite my love for bling, I passed. They are very bling and sparkly on the skin and I wasn’t sure I was ready to pull it off. Can’t say I’ll never get it, but for now I passed 🙂 So from your choices, and knowing that you too enjoy a touch of blush, I”d say go for the Lancome blush – other UD palettes will come and with similar shades (the holiday palette is prime example – I’m seeing similar shades with different names) but the Lancome blush is one and only!
eliza says
August 25, 2011 at 8:55 pmthe blush is too pretty to be use 🙁
I could never bring myself to use it
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:08 amSad isn’t it? A pretty blush that no one will dare to use! 😀
frecklesspeckles says
August 25, 2011 at 9:59 pmthe blush is such an eye candy! 🙂
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:08 amA perfect upper to a down day 🙂
Juan says
August 25, 2011 at 11:03 pmi want the blush!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:13 amDid you get it?! 😀
Marlene says
August 26, 2011 at 2:51 amI couldn’t touch the blush! It just a piece of art that what it is!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:17 amIt sure is! I don’t know why brands do this to us 😛
Jacqueline says
August 26, 2011 at 10:48 amI’ll get the blush just because 😉 im also very tempted by the red lipstick but I already own two that I rarely use.
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:18 amOh goody! I hope you dig into the blush at some point 😉
peach_ says
August 26, 2011 at 5:06 pmThat blush is absolutely stunning! I love that the streetlamp is lit. Detail is everything! I would need a lot of courage to swipe a brush over it, too!
I like that the palette includes shimmery, extra shimmery, and matte! Browns are probably “boring” in makeup addict standards, but I cannot get enough of them. Thanks for the swatches!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:29 amYou’re welcome Peach_ 🙂 I didn’t notice that the street lamp was lit till you pointed it out! You’re right. Detail is everything indeed 🙂
milktea says
August 26, 2011 at 8:19 pmI must be the odd one out! 🙂 I like the eyeshadow palette better than the blush!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:32 amIs it because the eyeshadow palette can be used quite easily but the blush will take a cold hearted soul with no love for art appreciation to dig in? 😉