So other than the Dior Lace collection, the other collection I’d been waiting for for Spring 2010 is Guerlain Cherry Blossom. That blush!! Don’t tell me you didn’t go “Ooh!” when you saw the stock pictures.
Yesterday, while browsing at Isetan, I decided to check if the Guerlain counter had the new collection and lo and behold! They did! Of course the ol’ heart went pit-a-pat in anticipation. But you know what? I’m underwhelmed 🙁
Don’t get me wrong. The palettes are gorgeous. The interplay of colour and textures is beautiful in both the limited edition eyeshadow and blush palettes.
The Jeu D’Ombrelles eyeshadow palette (RM186) I found very sheer. The colours look strong and iridescent in pan, but when swatched, it just went on light and sheer. On my skin, the 2 purple shades look similar. It was sad.
But I was there for the blush. I knew when I saw the pictures of the eyeshadow palette that I won’t get it because of the strong purple influence. Purple eyes don’t go well on me. So, I saved up for the Guerlain Cherry Blossom Blush. But walked away yesterday feeling a little let down – and without the blush in my hand 🙁 Here’s what I think of the Cherry Blossom blush.