When Guerlain’s limited edition Pucci inspired collection hit counters, I wanted every single item in the collection … when belated reality kicked in, I opted to streamline my wishlist to the items that I felt I would get the most use out of: the bronzer/blusher that came with an adorable Pucci-print pouch (previously reviewed here), and the khol kajal (previously reviewed here). But just knowing that there was yet another item in this collection that also came with a Pucci-print pouch … well, I couldn’t rest until I made it mine. Makes perfect sense, right?!
The first thing that stands out about Guerlain’s limited edition Emilio Pucci ‘Powder Brush’, is undoubtedly the deep sapphire-coloured brush head. This compact brush, measuring 4 1/4″ in length total, bears a softly lush yet dense head of natural bristles that have enough flexibility to accommodate the contours of the face, yet not so floppy that it fans out too much. The shorter size of this brush along with its rather large head (but still in proportion), makes it the perfect tool for using with either the matching bronzer/blush compact, or for application of the matching ‘Météorites Perles d’Azur Illuminating Powder of the same collection (still thinking about picking this up …). Another bonus is how convenient a quality brush like this is for travelling – plus you get to take the little Pucci-print pouch out every time you want to use it!
streamlined outer packaging with its elegant embossed gold lettering
love how the back of the box clearly shows what’s inside
the opened box reveals the Pucci ‘Winter Capri’ motif printed on the inside
the beautiful Pucci pouch with its midnight blue satin lining
the first glimpse of the brush nestled inside!
closeup detail of the deep sapphire-coloured natural bristle brush head
the sturdy wood-composite embossed handle with the patterned metal ring at the top
the beautiful & versatile brush
The following video is well worth watching – one of the most breathtaking collections I’ve seen in a long time! PS: I literally covet every single article of clothing shown … le sigh …
Emilio Pucci spring/summer 2012 (source)
Final thoughts: I was surprised to find how amazingly well this brush works, especially when used in conjunction with the matching Terra Azzurra Bronzing powder – able to pick up just the right amount of product for an excellent application. If it’s a more diffused effect you’re going for, then you might find that this brush is too dense for that, although I prefer this kind of “compactness” for the blending control it affords. Overall, this is probably the most useful item of this collection, as the brush is of superior quality and even its heft & balance in the hand, is well thought out. Retailing for CDN $66.00, the collection is still available wherever Guerlain products are sold and online through Sephora, although once the fall products start rolling in, this little gem will disappear – and with it your shot at owning a little piece of [affordable] Pucci!
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