{"id":15925,"date":"2016-02-01T08:30:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T00:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=15925"},"modified":"2019-04-01T17:43:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T09:43:00","slug":"guide-to-guerlain-meteorites-powder-pearls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2016\/02\/guide-to-guerlain-meteorites-powder-pearls\/","title":{"rendered":"101 on the Guerlain Meteorites Illuminating Powder Perles: Why I love them, which to pick and how to use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I get asked some questions quite often, and among the most prevalent is this: What is the Guerlain Meteorites Powder used for, and if I were to pick one, which do I pick?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A close runner-up is the question : How do I use the Guerlain Meteorites powders?<\/strong> I mean, they’re expensive, and I don’t want to just buy and stare at them, as pretty as they are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For some reason, people seem to think I’m an authority on Guerlain’s bestselling Meteorites Powder Pearls LOL! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, I’m no authority, but I do own enough of them, and have used them long enough to know their quirks and how best to get around them by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My review on the Meteorites\u00a0was\u00a0among the first reviews I wrote on this blog<\/a> way back in 2007 when I started MWS! That’s yonks ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here’s my quick 101 primer on the popular, Instagram-worthy Guerlain Meteorites Pearls (or what I affectionately call the “bebola” – balls in the Malay language, or just “balls” or as some friends will have it, “ballz”!) and which to pick, if you want just one, or want to get your first Meteorites \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are the Guerlain Meteorites powders used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Guerlain Meteorites are what is known as ‘finishing powders’. To the naked eye, they serve little to no purpose, and you may never notice much of a difference. But the coloured powders meld together in a translucent glow, to give your skin a lovely, glow-from-within that is imperceptible; yet, when you catch that glimpse of yourself, you may notice how your skin just looks…. better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s pretty magical, if I don’t say so myself, and while there are many who are happy to disagree with me, I stand by my experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s not something you can photograph, and it’s not even meant to control oil (so everyone complaining about how it does nothing for oil control? That’s your answer – it’s not supposed to! \ud83d\ude1b )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, you can use loose\/pressed powder to set your makeup and then use this powder over, to lift the complexion.\u00a0Sometimes, if my base\/foundation looks a little dull or flat, I use the Meteorites pearls in 02 Clair <\/strong>to boost the glow. No shine, no glitter, but just a natural looking lifting of the colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other times, if my base looks too warm, a touch of 02 Clair <\/strong>does the same. Sometimes, if the base looks too light or shiny, 03 Medium <\/strong>comes to my rescue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of these as a product you put right after you’re done with your makeup, just to bring it together. Not necessary at all, but magical when it happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I were to buy my first tub of Guerlain Meteorites Pearls, which should I go for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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At present, there are 4 permanent shades, and I always suggest that you look at the permanent collection, as you will ever only need 1 tub<\/strong>, and you don’t really want to go for the limited edition tubs, which maybe pretty to look at, but from experience, are less functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n