For Fall 2017, Guerlain is fully embracing the matte lip game with the launch of two new ranges, KissKiss Matte Lipstick — the stars of today’s post, and Intense Liquid Matte (review coming soon). Created to feel as good as they look, these differ from many of their contemporaries in several ways, but I won’t spoil it for you …
Gabrielle, is CHANEL’s first fragrance to be released in 15 years and it is heart-stoppingly beautiful. Brought to life by Olivier Polge, he was tasked by the brand to create a scent that embodied the very essence of Gabrielle Chanel — a woman who was equally fierce in her determination as well as passions, a woman unafraid to express herself at a time when such acts of defiance were practically forbidden, a woman who paved the way for so many who followed. This is Gabrielle.
“I HAVE CHOSEN THE PERSON I WANTED TO BE AND AM”
GABRIELLE CHANEL
MAKE UP FOR EVER has added 9 new shades to their Artist Liquid Matte Lipstick range, but something tells me that the they’re not going to stop there, since these lippies hit cult fave status basically from the moment they launched this past Spring (the original 6 hues reviewed here). Then again, I’d expect nothing less from the brand that has pretty much redefined the way we look & wear colour.
The Fall collections have been steadily rolling out at counters over the last month, and one that caught my attention was this group from Clarins, a brand that is rather underestimated in my opinion. The Graphik Fall 2017 Collection has a simple yet effective message: “express yourself” … words I practically live by. For the record, the ad campaign (below) pretty much sums up my #beautygoals for the season, including the wrist embellishment.
Bloom, the first fragrance released under the helm of Alesandro Michele for Gucci, is a perfect representation of the new feminine duality: a woman who is not afraid to be both vulnerable and fierce at the same time. Even the packaging speaks to this thread, with the romantic Toile de Jouy pattern seen on the box transforming into the modern clean lines of the square bottle, but wait until the first spritz of the scent …
