For Summer 2015, Guerlain introduces a colourful way to dress up your favourite {Guerlain, of course!} bronzer with the help of a soft silicone sleeve; I’ve already shown you the aqua version (read about it here) and today I bring you the second limited edition option: My Terracotta 03 Natural -Brunettes (CAN $62.00). This hot coral sleeve is not only a fun way to jazz up your compact, but also provides an extra layer of protection to the casing – making it perfect for travel & to cushion any potential impact, along with being super easy to remove should you wish to do so. But why would you? I mean, just LOOK at it!
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED
As a way of thanking my wonderful readers for all their continued support, I have teamed up with Guerlain to give away a bronzing powder of your choice along with a selection of special edition coloured silicone sleeves, made only for this contest: these sleeves are not available anywhere else! Read on to the end of this post for all details.
My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes | With its luxurious extra-finely milled powder, this is a medium tan shade that provides a rich sunny hue to the face (and/or neck, décolleté). The formula has been designed to be easily buildable for a more intense tone and can even be used for contouring, in a pinch. Even those with fair complexions can use 03 Natural Brunettes for a sun kissed glow, providing it’s applied using either a large fluffy brush, or better yet, a large fan brush & swept along the skin with a light hand. There is a noticeable fragrance of tiare flower coupled with notes of gardenia & vanilla to this powder (basically, all things that remind me of Summer) and while I personally LOVE it, those with sensitivities should take note and test at the counter first – but I must say that the scent does dissipate fairly quickly upon application.
Guerlain seems to infuse their bronzers with some some kind of magical fairy dust; not only is the powder itself so ultra fine as to fuse with your skin tone and become one (as opposed to other products that just sit at the surface level), but the shimmer in the formula serves to add a special illumination to the skin, making you look so vibrant and ‘lit-from-within’ radiant. Lasting power is excellent and will vary with the amount applied, although I find it just continues to look better with the wearing and stays true until removed – without any oxidation, caking, or fading. As I’ve mentioned before in several other bronzer posts, this product will “develop” upon the skin – therefore, I suggest always starting with a light hand by sweeping 03 Natural – Brunettes along the high planes of the face where the sun would naturally hit (tops of cheekbones, bridge of the nose, forehead, tip of the chin) – although you’re also free to play with colour placement, then waiting a few minutes before adding more, as the colour will intensify to some degree. You really do NOT want to overdo your bronzer and it’s so much easier to add more, if needed, than to take any away.
*Note that the powder compact is part of Guerlain’s permanent range – only the silicone sleeve is limited edition as part of the Summer 2015 Collection.
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes (macro)
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes, logo detail
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes, silicone case removed to display compact
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes swatches (in sunlight)
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes swatches (alternate light)
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes (bottom) & 02 Natural – Blondes (top)
While both bronzing powders have the exact same formula, the difference lies in the undertones of the colour, with 02 Natural – Blondes bearing a slightly ruddier tint than the more yellow-leaning tone of 03 Natural -Brunettes (seriously, Guerlain…what’s with the hair colour designations?). I actually love using both in tandem, with 03 Natural – Brunettes applied all over as a base, then going in with 02 Natural – Blondes along the apples of the cheeks and upper cheekbones (and the teeniest bit along the bridge of the nose) to give that completed sunkissed look – you know, like you’ve just come back from the beach. If only.
Guerlain | My Terracotta 03 Natural – Brunettes & 02 Natural – Blondes swatches
Below, my special edition raspberry-coloured silicone sleeve, exclusively created and not available in stores
Guerlain | Limited Edition raspberry silicone sleeve (shown open)
Guerlain | Limited Edition raspberry silicone sleeve (shown folded over)
SPECIAL EDITION GUERLAIN SILICONE SLEEVE & TERRACOTTA BRONZER GIVEAWAY – OPEN INTERNATIONALLY!
GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED
To officially usher in the start of Summer, I have partnered up with Guerlain to give away three (3) Special Edition Silicone sleeves (raspberry coloured, as shown above) to three (3) separate winners (colours will be chose by me, at random). The rules are simple:
- follow me (ommorphia) on Instagram and regram the contest post (MANDATORY)
- follow Guerlain Canada on Instagram (MANDATORY)
- extra entries can be gained by following on my other social media channels, as well as leaving a comment on this post (see below)
Guerlain has simplified the process of knowing which bronzer is best for you by providing the following survey (it’s quite fun too!)
Welcome to your Guerlain Terracotta Consultation
The contest will run for one (1) week starting from June 23, 2015 12:00 am (Eastern Standard Time) and will close on June 30, 2015 12:00 am (EST). There will be three (3) winners chosen who will then be announced via an Instagram post once the contest closes. The chosen winners will then have 24 hours to respond via email (ommorphia@gmail.com), failing which a new winner(s) will then be selected. DON’T FORGET THE TWO MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: to be following my Instagram account (ommorphia) & subsequently regramming the post, as well as following Guerlain Canada via Instagram.
Contest is open internationally to everyone of legal age (must be 18+ to enter), and duplicate entries will be automatically disqualified. No prize substitutions allowed.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
The Terracotta Bronzers are part of the Guerlain permanent range – the Aqua and Coral silicone sleeves are all limited edition and available through The Bay and thebay.com as well as Sephora & sephora.ca (links provided for your convenience)
Press samples kindly provided for my unbiased consideration/post contains affiliate links
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