PAUL & JOE release the Clair de Lune Collection for Fall 2010 which are all limited edition.
Presenting the Moonlight Dance eye palettes, lipsticks and face colour…
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I haven’t written much about the 2010 Summer collection because I couldn’t find anything in any of the brands that made me want to part with my moolah…I thought it was the heat that was making me strange…how is it possible that nothing caught my eye??
So the title of this post is 2010 Summer Blues because of my lack of lemmings, which did make me feel ‘blue’… and because I felt that the predominant colour for the majority of the collections was blue.
For Summer 2010, most of the brands featured at least one product in a shade of blue. It was mostly blue eyes with a couple of blue nail polishes ..the other colours that were featured was hot pink and coral… but somehow ’2010 Summer Blues and Coral’ didn’t have that much of a punch. Off course, some brands decided to be different and went with neutral shades instead…thereby completely messing with my title too… read on for my take on Summer 2010…
PAUL & JOE nail polishes were featured in my Best of 2009 list as one of my best finds during that year.
A very quick summary of Spring 2010 from the various beauty brands – Motifs! There are loads of motifs this year for the Spring collections either on the packaging or the actual product itself. Have a look at my quick round up of the collections for Spring 2010…
PACKAGING
First on the list is Paul and Joe’s Spring 2010 Disney Collection! This collection is simply too cute and for once I can understand why bloggers would describe something as TDF! This collection is TDF…in a cutesy way. If you like cute and whimsical packaging, this collection is definitely for you!
The other collection with motifs on their packaging would be Shu Uemura’s Spring 2010 Collection. There are swirly lines over their eyeshadow tubes. Quite understated.
PRODUCTS
I guess the beauty brand that best fits the theme of this post would be Dior’s Spring 2010 – Lace Collection. It is ultra gorgeous with all the lace patterns on the product! A delicate pretty lace pattern decorates the eyeshadow palettes and highlighters.
Guerlain’s Spring 2010 – Cherry Blossom is another gorgeous collection that is heavily decorated. An absolute gorgeous collection and one of my favourites for this Spring! There are heavy swirls of contrasting shades on the eyeshadows and blushers which are meant to invoke the Cherry Blossom season. These motifs which are not only pleasing to the eye actually do give an added dimension to the actual product – the shades are actually deeper when mixed with the motifs.
I previously mention Paul and Joe’s Disney Collection but Paul and Joe always creates a collection of eyeshadows and lipsticks with their special seasonal prints. They are called Collection Sparkles and the prints are usually from that same season’s clothing collections. The collection this year is a little unique from previous years. Usually each collection would have the cardboard eyeshadow container imprinted with the seasonal motif and there will be matching lipsticks in their matching containers too. This year, instead of the matching lipsticks, there are matching lipglosses in little cute tubs. Very kawaii!!
Clarins too has one item which has motifs in it and might I say, sometimes one is enough. Have a look at the very delicate flowers in this product that seem to come alive in this compact… Absolutedly Gorgeous!
Lancome’s O My Rose Spring 2010 collection has a flower motif too. But unlike Clarins, their flower motif is quite small and very discreet. You probably cant see it in this lousy picture of mine but there’s a rose motif smack right about the lower left hand of the palette.
Finally, the other really really cute motif design for Spring 2010 is Chantecaille’s Les Dauphins Collection which features Dolphins as their motifs! Chantecaille releases palettes that highlight the plight of endangered species. This Spring 2010 collection highlights the plight of the dolphins.
Spring 2010 seems to be filled with motifs. Although there were lace patterns from Dior and Shu Uemura, and a really cute cartoon inspired collection by Paul and Joe, it was predominately flowers – Guerlain, Clarins , Paul and Joe – very fitting for Spring when flowers blossom isnt it?
I am super duper tempted to purchase Paul and Joe’s Disney collection, Chantecaille’s Les Dauphins palette and Guerlain’s Spring Collection. So which collection(s) have you set your eye on? Do you have any favourites or dislikes? Please do share!
Happy Drooling!
~nutty
Images from
iswii.net
neimanmarcus.com
Paul & Joe Winter 2009 Smoke and Mirrors collection is a play of shadows and lights to create winter looks. There are 2 sets for this collection – Eyeshadow Colour Kit and Highlighting Powder and Pearl Set. Please note, apparently the items are sold separately in the EU and USA.
Eye Colour Kit
Highlighting Powder and Pearl Set
THE REVIEW:
♣ Eye Colour Kit
#001 Mesmerised ~ Deep smokey colours to create captivating eyes. There’s a pale lilac, a tan (perfect as a contour shade), supposedly a dark deep green (but on me it is black)
#002 spellbound ~ Warm colours meant to create a sophisticated Look. There’s a peach, golden brown and dark chocolate – they are really warm shades so cool toned gals beaware.
All shades are shimmery, quite pigmented. The eyeliner pencil that accompanies both sets is a plain black eyeliner. Perfect for either a office look or a darker intense smokey look. Comes packed into a purple card box case (feels solid) that has a handle.
♣ Highlighting Powder and Pearl Set
#001 Smoke & Mirrors ~ Shimmery pale gold highlighter + a shimmery black loose powder interspersed with sliver microglitter.
#002 Glow Magic ~ Shimmery pale pink highlighter + a shimmery brownish pink (quite difficult to describe, its not totally pink or brown but a shade in between…maybe a rose gold?? see picture below) loose powder interspersed with silver microglitter.
The lovely motif in the compact highlighting powder disappears after use. The compact (both are of the same colour – pale beige) is a limited edition issue and is refillable with their regular pressed powders. Comes in a lovely clutch bag.
Top Row – Eye Colour Kit in #001 , #002
Bottom Row – Highlighting Powder & Pear Powder Set in #001, #002
VERDICT:
Gorgeous collection! Paul & Joe makes really lovely silky soft powder products. As much as I LOVE Eye Colour Kit #001 (the lilac and tan) shades are gorgeous… i wish the darkest shade was a true dark forest green like in the pictures…for the Highlighting Powder set – I love the pink highlighter and the black loose powder…
Hope this helps!
~nutty
Images from iswii.net, asos.com
Swatches of Paul & Joe’s Summer 2009 Nail Polishes and Shade #26
Unshaken and Shaken:
Left to Right : Shade #001, #002, #003.
One Coat
Left to Right : Shade #001, #002, #003.
#001 – Bronze base shimmery shade. Can be used as a np alone…gives a very elegant, chic look.
#002 – Gold Microglitter in clear base.Personally among the 3, this can be replicated easily in other brands.
#003 – Gold shimmer in sheer light pink base. Can be used as a np alone…gives a flash of pink. Very sweet look.
According to the sa, its best to use them as topcoats. Scroll down to see better pictures of their effects in combination with shade #26.
Shade #26 (regular line):
#26 – Opaque milky pink. No shimmers. Gives a very glossy finish.
As a Top Coat:
Shade #26 + # 001
Shade #26 + #002
Shade #26 + #003
#001 – Unshaken & left overnight
Happy Drooling!
~nutty
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MY REVIEW:
The Packaging:
The Formulae:
A balmy creamy texture.Didn’t feel sticky or heavy on my eye. Absorbs fairly well.
The Effect:
SA said this would help lighten dark eye circles but nah…didn’t see any effect to that. I felt it wasn’t moisturising enough for my under eyes (cos the skin felt rough) and yet strangely i developed milia on my eye!
VERDICT:
Probably more of a moisturising eye cream. Didn’t do anything for dark eye circles or puffiness…
Hope this helps!
~nutty
p.s: Please comment!
1) Have you tried this before? What’s your verdict?
2) What is your favourite eye cream? Why it is your favourite eye cream?
3) What do you think constitutes a great eye cream?
