The Beauty Spotlight Team Weekly Roundup for Saturday August 31, 2013

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog is transfixed by the novel firm oil texture of Bare Love Beauty Luxury Skin Fuel Night-Time Recovery Treatment, and is thrilled by how this potent serum works wonders on the skin!

While Jessika from polish insomniac did not love the entire China Glaze Autumn Nights collection, she did love half of it! See which half it was!

Such a beauty in the palette, but does it perform? Visionary Beauty shares her thoughts on the Chanel Mystere quad from the Superstition Fall collection.

It's time to share an international giveaway on Beauty Info Zone. Painted Earth has some amazing natural cosmetics that we just rave about. Here's a chance for two people to win a package of goodies. Open through September 5, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Good luck.

Perilously Pale shows us the new Benefit Rockateur Boxed Blush in all its rose gold glory.

Prime Beauty issues a GUSH ALERT for the Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con Eyeshadow Palette in Starlet. She hasn't been this verklempt since her teen crush on Bobby Sherman in the 70's.

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed goes dotty with a whole bunch of different polka dot nail effects - check out her swatches and see which one you like best!

Pammy Blogs Beauty shares her favorite LUSH products for beauty and pregnancy pampering and gives the scoop on her LUSH store tour!

15 Minute Beauty may have reviewed several Nars Eye Paints but now she wants more. check out to see which you will be wanting too.

Tom Ford Fall 2013 Makeup Collection is Now Available At Neiman Marcus Online!!!!!

Ombré Eye Color in She Wolf ($60.00) (Affiliate Links)

A monochromatic play of three contrasting textures creates a masterful effect: a sultry and sensual eye of stunning depth and dimension. Ombré eye color is a palette of monochrome color in three textures and finishes that achieves this quintessential Tom Ford look by artfully shading and contouring the eyes with contrast and light.

Ombré Eye Color in The Pink ($60.00)

The only Limited Edition Pieces from the Tom Ford Fall 2013 Collection are She Wolf, In the Pink, Show Me Pink ($32.00) and Black Sugar ($32.00) Nail Lacquers. So if you want any of those four pieces you will want to order them sooner rather than later.

The remaining pieces are part of the permanent collection- so you can take your time contemplating them, but here are some of the new highlights:

Eye Color Quad in Seductive Rose ($78.00)

Eye Color Quad in Orchid Haze ($78.00)

Eye Color Quad in Lavender Lust ($78.00)

Eye Primer Duo ($45.00)

Left to Right: Show Me Pink Nail Lacquer, Ombré Eye Color She Wolf & Eye Color Quad in Seductive Rose.

Left to Right: Ombré Eye Color In the Pink, Eye Color Quad in Lavender Lust & Eye Primer Duo

Left to Right: Eye Color Quad in Orchid Haze, Eye Defining Pen & Nail Lacquer in Black Sugar

Left to Right: Bruised Plum & Vanilla Suede

Click here to see the whole collection.

Are you tempted by anything in the collection?

I'm getting In the Pink and She Wolf, and that's it.

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Prestige WonderGloss Nail Lacquer with Multi Vitamins in Jazzy & Lily: Review & Swatches

Prestige Cosmetics recently launched their new new WonderGloss Nail Lacquer nail polishes, and the colors are just stunning! 

Prestige Cosmetics is happy to announce the launch of the Wonder Gloss Nail Lacquer line. The collection consists of 27 shades ranging from turquoise to navy blue and coral to silver. The polishes are super glossy, include multi vitamins for maximum coverage and durability that strengthens nails.

Prestige Cosmetics nail lacquer line is currently only sold on PrestigeCosmetics.com and each polish costs $3.95. Prestige Cosmetics provides superior quality, advanced formulas and trendy shades – all at an affordable price. 

Super Glossy with Multi Vitamins Maximum Coverage and Durability Resistant to Shock Strengthens Nails.

Jazzy is a stunning bright orange.

Lily is a stunning ethereal fresh peach shimmer

Prestige Cosmetics, established more than 30 years ago, is dedicated to being a leader in its class. The company is at the forefront of innovating makeup concepts that go beyond the norm of the competition by creating and using new cosmetic materials. Their core value is to offer superior quality products at an affordable price.

I love these beautiful nail polishes- they are just so gorgeous. I wore Jazzy on my toes for 5 days before showing any signs of wear without a touch up- and I should probably state that I was barefoot hanging out in the backyard for much of that time-- so I was tougher on my pedicure than I would have normally been.

Ingredients: Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid / Neopentyl Glycol /Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Propyl Acetate, Butyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Diacetone Alcohol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Benzophenone – 1, Citric Acid, Dimethicone . May Contain [+/-]: Fd&c Black 2 (Ci 77266), Mica (Ci 77019), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Red Iron Oxide (Ci 77491), Black Iron Oxide (Ci 77499), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Fd&c Yellow #5 Aluminum Lake (Ci 19140), D&c Red #6 Barium Lake (Ci 15850), D&c Red #7 Calcium Lake (Ci 15850), D&c Red #30 Lake (Ci 73360), D&c Red #34 Calcium Lake (Ci 15880), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Polyethylene Terephthalate, Guanine, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate & Silica & Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) & Tin Oxide, Iron Oxides (Ci 77941) & Silica, Mica (Ci 77019) & Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) & Tin Oxide, Sd Alcohol - 40b, Nitrocellulose, Sucrose Benzoate, Camphor, Acrylates Copolymer, Etocrylene, Dimethicone, Violet #2, Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Propyl Acetate, Red 34 Lake (Ci 15880), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163),Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140),Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850),Iron Oxides (Ci 77941) & Silica,stearalkonium Hectorite,isopropyl Alcohol,trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate,butyl Alcohol,ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510). 

Available in 27 stunning colors!

Overall assessment: I am very impressed with Prestige Cosmetics in general, and their foray into the world of nail polish is a successful one. Additionally, the price point is amazing!

$3.95 each Available from Prestige Cosmetics. (Unaffiliated Links provided for your convenience). Stock photo courtesy of Prestige Cosmetics.

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Tom's of Maine Long Lasting Deodorants & Naturally Dry Antiperspirant

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I must preface this review by stating that when I was contacted by Tom's of Maine to work with them I was gleeful. You see, I have been using Tom's of Maine products as long as I can remember. The first deodorant that I ever used was their Honeysuckle Rose Deodorant. I was a young teen, and I remember walking around the corner to my neighborhood health food store and opening and sniffing a variety of natural deodorants- and from the moment that I opened the Tom's of Maine Honeysuckle Rose Deodorant that was it. I used this for years and years, and did eventually try a few other scents, but that always remained my favorite. I have always preferred the more gentle approach of the more natural deodorants to the more conventional big name deodorants and antiperspirants that contain so many multisyllabic chemicals. Therefore, all of these years later, I continue to use Tom's of Maine. I should also note that I have used their toothpastes exclusively for most of my adult life! I guess you can say that the products from Tom's of Maine not only resonate with me, but have remained at the core of my personal care products for years.

Long Lasting Beautiful Earth Deodorant: Clinically proven 24-hour odor protection. Dermatologist tested. Tom’s Long Lasting Beautiful Earth deodorant is clinically proven to provide 24-hour odor protection by using hops and zinc ricinoleate, sourced from castor beans and the mineral zinc, to help absorb bad smells and neutralize odor. This aluminum and propylene glycol free deodorant stick contains conditioning vitamin E and organic soothing aloe. 100% natural fragrance helps to keep you feeling fresh all day!

As Tom's of Maine suggests, this is a long lasting deodorant. I apply it in the morning, and no matter how hot and humid it is outside- I never feel the need to reapply. Beautiful Earth has a fresh, clean and pleasant scent- but it is not at all overpowering. My underarms are quite sensitive, and this lovely deodorant does not irritate my skin.

Ingredients: Propanediol (vegetable source), water, glycerin, sodium stearate, aloe vera leaf juice (organic), zinc ricinoleate, glyceryl laurate, natural fragrance, hops [CO2] extract, Vitamin E acetate, sunflower seed oil (organic), ascorbic acid.

Long Lasting Unscented Deodorant: Hops inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Sourced from castor beans and the mineral zinc, zinc ricinoleate is known to help trap odor molecules and absorb bad smells. Natural fragrance helps mask odor.

The unscented version of their Long Lasting deodorant worked on my skin in exactly the same manner as their as Beautiful Earth scented version. Even during very hot weather, I never need to reapply this deodorant, and it very gentle on my skin.

Ingredients: Propylene glycol, water, sodium stearate, aloe vera leaf juice (organic), zinc ricinoleate, glyceryl laurate, hops [CO2] extract, sunflower seed oil (organic), ascorbic acid, lemongrass oil (organic).

Naturally Dry Unscented Antiperspirant Deodorant: Clinically proven 24-hour odor protection. New Tom’s of Maine Naturally Dry antiperspirant is clinically proven to help you stay dry and fresh, without artificial fragrances or preservatives. In fact, it applies the same rigorous performance standards of conventional antiperspirants for wetness protection. Naturally Dry AP contains a wetness protection ingredient made from recycled aluminum (which was originally derived from natural mineral bauxite ore). The 24-hour odor protection formula helps keep you fresh all day long and contains a powerful anti-microbial olive leaf extract.

Naturally Dry Unscented is a very effective antiperspirant. I do not tend to use antiperspirants because I don't tend to sweat excessively, but this will work wonders for those who do!

Ingredients: Aluminum chlorohydrate [(22%)], elaeis guineensis (palm) kernel oil, stearyl alcohol, hydrogenated soybean oil, hydrogenated castor oil, talc, dicaprylyl ether, natural fragrance, olea europaea (olive) leaf extract, maltodextrin.

Overall assessment: Tom's of Maine has been with me most of my life, and I don't see that ever changing! their deodorants are amazing!

$4.99 each from Tom's of Maine or their many retail partners (Unaffiliated Links provided for your convenience).

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Pantene Pro-V Overnight Miracle Repair Serum- Review

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Pantene Pro-V Overnight Miracle Repair Serum is an overnight treatment that restores and repairs damaged hair while you sleep.

It has a weightless, non-sticky creme formula.  It resurfaces hair at its weakest points and helps:

-Restore hair from damage while you sleep for a healthy looking start each morning.
-Leaves hair smooth, shiny and soft; without leaving residue on your pillow.
-Resurfaces hair at its weakest points. 
- Restores hair from damage while you sleep for healthy looking start each morning.  
-Leaves hair smooth, shiny and soft.  

Use together with Pantene Repair & Protect Shampoo and Conditioner to visibly erase 6 months of damage.

Pantene claims that Pantene Pro-V Overnight Miracle Repair Serum, "Erases 6 Months of Damage when used as a 3-part system with Repair & Protect Shampoo and Repair & Protect Conditioner." 

*I neither used it in conjunction with the suggested products, nor did I  use it for six months-I didn't need to in order to see results!

My experience: This milky creamy serum is very moisturizing, and soaks into the hair quickly. Therefore, it will stay in your hair rather than making a mess of your bedding. It has a fruity floral scent that does tend to linger.

I apply a couple of pumps before bed and massage it in for a few minutes before hopping into bed at night. When I wake up in the morning my hair is remarkably soft, silky and moisturized- quite a feat for naturally curly hair. It also does a remarkable job de-frizzing and smoothing my hair from root to tip. I also noticed that the results were cumulative- thus the longer that I use it- the better that my hair looks. My hair isn't damaged, but has a tendency to be somewhat unruly since it is naturally very curly. That said, my results are so spectacular that I can only imagine what this will do for somebody with very damaged and/or chemically treated hair.

Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Fragrance/Parfum, Quaternium 80, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate.

Overall assessment: Pantene Pro-V Overnight Miracle Repair Serum did wonders for my naturally curly hair- it makes it look and feel silky smooth and deeply moisturized when I use this product, and I definitely see the difference when I skip a night. It's also an affordable treatment which is always welcome!

$5.99 for 4.9 fl oz (145 ml.) Drugstore.com and other drugstores (Affiliate links).

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Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill 4 Shadow Shimmer Palette No.10 (Mirage): Review & Swatches

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Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill 4 Shadow Shimmer Palette No.10 (Mirage) is a decidedly warm neutral palette, and one that is generally warmer than I tend to gravitate toward. However, there is a gorgeous complexity to this palette that caught my attention-- and still more shocking was the fact that it actually worked on my cool-toned skin, and it made my hazel eyes pop!

The texture of each shade in this quad is creamy dreamy with excellent pigmentation. Each shadow is ultra finely milled and spreads across the skin like butter. While Mirage is a more subtle palette, the colors are quite buildable and are capable of either being sheered out or built up to maximum opacity.

The sheen in each shade is stunning and refined- never a glitter-fest!

Left to Right (corresponds top to bottom in the quad): Pink-peach shade with lovely shimmer; golden-ivory shimmer, golden-peach with shimmer; and a complex warm brown shimmer.

The magnificence it seen in the metamorphoses that Mirage undergoes as the light dances across the surface of these ethereal hues.

Pure unmitigated beauty.

Ingredients:

Overall assessment: Gorgeous and infinitely wearable. 

$59.00 available from Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus & Saks Fifth Avenue (Affiliate Links).

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Empties Post Volume XIII: August 2013 Edition

August was a rather quiet month with respect to generating empties- largely because I was testing out lots of different full sized products.

I only managed to get through one full size product, and that was a bar of soap that I used in the shower (the box in the lower left corner). I also used up the remainder of my Perlier 8-Piece Mini Bath & Body Set and let me just say that I loved every minute of each and every product! The tube slain in battle by Lucy was living on my desk until one day unbeknownst to me one of the cats knocked it off of the desk onto the floor, and anything on the floor is fair game for the orally fixated Lucy.

Next to the soap box are two small glass bottles that both contained my beloved Rodin Olio Lusso Luxury Face Oil- I know that you know that I am head over heals in love with this oil, but what you may not know is that I actually love it more today than when I first started effusively gushing about this amazing face oil.

I loved both of the REN products that I used up: The Frankincense Revitalizing Night Cream and their Jojoba Microbead Purifying Facial Polish. Both came from  my nearly used up REN Six of the Best Set that I highly recommend to anyone one interested in testing out the line.

The pile of little Aesop packets is nearly entirely their Parsley Seed Serum- I used some and poured the remainder into a little bottle. I haven't used it long enough to have formed an opinion yet.

The Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish and Brown Sugar Body Cream are luscious smelling and feel wonderful on the body. I keep meaning to buy a Fresh body oil, and will eventually get around to it.

Other miscellaneous samples were also used up, but none generated enough interest to purchase- nor did I use them long enough to form an opinion.

What did you use up, toss, or give away this month?

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Nordstrom Beauty Hair Chalk Review & Swatches

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I have tried numerous hair chalks, but really have to say that the one from Nordstrom Beauty is much creamier and more pleasant to use. Hair Chalks often are rather dry in texture, and can be a bit drying on curly hair, but not those made by Nordstrom Beauty. The chalk sticks will color your fingers- unless you wear gloves, but it washes off effortlessly. These are richly pigmented and very easy to use. There is no cumbersome applicator to negotiate which means that you have more control during application.

According to Nordstrom, "The no-commitment way to add a pop of color to your hair, this pressed powder formula applies easily and washes out next time you shampoo."

I opted to swatch them on my arm rather than in my hair so that you could really see the deeply saturated color.

Left to right: Turquoise, Purple and Fuchsia.

All three colors are highly saturated and very vibrant.

Overall assessment: Excellent quality Hair Chalk! If you are in the market for fun temporary hair color- then look no further than Nordstrom Beauty!

$14.95 Available at Nordstrom Beauty counters in store.
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Nordstrom Beauty Nail Color in Deep Ruby Review & Swatches

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Nordstrom Beauty Nail Color in Deep Ruby is a great quality, long lasting formula, and it is very affordable! Deep Ruby is a gorgeous blue-based ruby red that is stunning with jeans or on the Red Carpet- and everywhere in between.

Let your nails take a much-deserved dip in a spectrum of rich pigments. Playfully poolside to champagne chic, a shade for any and every occasion.

Features and benefits:
- Free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP and camphor.
- Fast-drying polish.
- Long-wearing.
- Reinforces and protects nails.

Ingredients: Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Stearalkonium Bentonite, n-Butyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-1, Silica, Alumina, Trimethylpentanediyl Dibenzoate, Polyvinyl Butyral; May Contain: Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Oxides (CI 77499 / CI 77491), Red 34 Lake(CI 15880), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Mica (CI 77019), Blue 1 (CI 42090), Yellow 11 (CI 47000), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Violet 2 (CI 60725), Polyethylene Terephthalate, Isobutylphenoxy Epoxy Resin, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Ethylene/VA Copolymer.

Overall assessment: Gorgeous, very high quality, and affordable! Furthermore this is one of the prettiest red nail polishes that I have seen in a long time!

$8.50 each or 2 for $15.00 from Nordstrom (Affiliate link).

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Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill 4 Color Eyeshadow Shimmer Palette No. 11 (Mystery): Review & Swatches

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Giorgio Armani introduces four new Eyes to Kill Quad Shimmers featuring iridescent, eye-catching colors with electric shine and shimmer. The real innovation is in the formulation of the powder eye shadow: an intense formula melds perfectly with a satin, pearly veil, producing amplified light effects. Irresistible with its extremely soft, sensorial appeal, the eyeshadow arms the eyes with a flawless weapon all day long.

The moment that I saw Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill 4 Color Eyeshadow Shimmer Palette No. 11 (Mystery) I knew that I had to have this gorgeous quad. The color story is a taupe-lovers dream come true. Mystery, or No. 11 as it is more frequently called, features four beautifully compatible shadows that are tend to lean a touch cool- but neutral enough so as not to dissuade those with warmer skin- tones from using it.

Each individual shadow is finely milled, is easy to blend, and offers buildable color. This is quad is a stunning, extraordinarily high quality palette- just as one expects from Armani Beauty.

The top shade is a stunning taupe with a hint of grey undertone. It has a lovely luminosity.

The second shade is best described as a golden ivory with beautiful luminosity.

The third shade is a stunning taupe with shimmer.

The bottom shade is a nearly matte dark cool brown (and the perfect eyeliner!).

This is without question my favorite neutral palette in my collection. It is elegant and sophisticated- yet infinitely wearable for any occasion.

This might just be the perfect palette and if you love neutrals! If you generally find that most neutral palettes lean too warm for you-- then this is definitely the antidote to the standard warm palettes.

Ingredients:

Overall assessment: One of my all time favorite neutral eyeshadow palettes. From the quality to the colors themselves- this is one stunning taupe-lovers dream!

$59.00 Available from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Giorgio Armani, Saks Fifth Avenue & Bloomingdale's. (Affiliate Links). Stock Photo from Nordstrom.

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Guerlain Blush G Sakura (Cherry Blossom) from the Roses de Printemps: Hard to Find, and a Special Discount for Lola's Readers! REVIEW!

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Guerlain Blush G Sakura was from Guerlain 2013 Spring 'Blanc de Perle' Collection. This was an Asia exclusive that caused many people to go to very great lengths to find this beauty, and left the rest of us filled with desire (and suffering silently). If you suffered from unrequited love because you were not among the very lucky people to get your hands on this gorgeous blush, then it is time to rejoice! Izzy's Perfume & Beauty Shoppe has them in stock, and graciously offered an exclusive 20% off discount for Lola's Secret Beauty Blog readers (for a limited time).

Izzy's has long been my go-to one-stop-shop for authentic luxury beauty products that are hard-to-find, limited edition, regional exclusives, or are otherwise highly sought after treasures. I shopped at Izzy's long before I was a beauty blogger, and have to say that the excellent selection coupled with the outstanding customer service makes shopping with them rewarding and very pleasant. They also run all sorts of amazing specials and have outstanding sales, and they get new stock all of the time! I bookmarked their website long ago, and check their website more often than I care to confess! You will be shocked by the unexpected treasures that you will find at Izzy's!

Guerlain Blush G Sakura is energized with four new shades including pearly white, soft coral, light pink and intense fuchsia. These healthy-glow boosters harmonize perfectly to revive the complexion and give it energy and vitality. Housed in a shiny, smooth, lacquered white case, the cover opens to reveal the most ravishing of colored stripes stamped with a G in elegant calligraphy. 

Colors Top to bottom: Soft Coral, Pearly White, Intense Fuchsia and Light Pink.

Without question this is the most beautiful blush in my whole collection. Each color is gorgeous individually, but it is the combination of the four shades that is so breathtaking. It offers an ethereal otherworldly glow with the perfect kiss of color, and it is simply stunning. You can modulate between a warmer or cooler hue depending upon how long you linger on the peachy or on the fuchsia shades with your brush.

Interestingly, and rather deceptively, the colors are a touch difficult to swatch individually- and appear harder than expected in the pan. One would think that this may be a failing, but it is not. I suspect that it is to keep each of the individual stripes of color intact in the compact. However, once your brush sweeps the surface the blush it yields a beautiful and generous amount of blended pigments.

The compact itself is a study in elegance and refinement. It is a two-tiered masterpiece: the top tier offers a generous sized mirror and the blush itself, and the bottom tier houses a brush. While I will not likely use the brush- it is handy to have for travel.

The blush has the lovely scent of violet candies, and for me it it evokes childhood memories since my mom would buy them periodically. I love the smell in part because of this nostalgic association, but also because it smells divine. The scent does linger for a while, but after about 15 minutes disappears altogether (at least as far as my nose is concerned). If you are sensitive to scented face products you may want to smell a few things from Guerlain before ordering this blush.

Left to right:  Soft Coral, Pearly White, Intense Fuchsia and Light Pink.

Soft Coral (far left), which incidentally I think of as a peachy shade, has a beautiful soft shimmer. It offers good pigmentation and is nothing short of stunning.

Pearly White (second from the left) is the most difficult to swatch of the four shades, but it produces a faint pearlescent veil that adds to the luminosity of the blush when the colors are blended together. The texture is lovely on the skin, but a bit hard in the pan.

Intense Fuchsia (second from the right) is a gorgeous shade that allows for buildable coverage, but lacks over-the-top opacity. This shade offers a depth and complexity to the other three shades, and it has a lovely sheen that makes this color such an extraordinary treasure.

Light Pink (on the far right) is an arrestingly beautiful and ethereal shade, and it offers such a gorgeous glowing effect when combined with the other three shades.

Each shade individually is luminous, never glittery. However, it is the combination of these four shades that creates the magical effects of this delightful blush. While it may appear to be an inherently sheer blush, it does allow for buildable coverage if you seek greater saturation of color.

Blended

Varied lighting offers very different effects, but the luminosity always shines through.

                                           Everything about this blush is utterly stunning.

Guerlain Blush G Sakura offers a delicacy and refinement that really does allude to Cherry Blossoms after which this ethereal blush was aptly named.

Ingredients:

Overall assessment: Guerlain Blush G Sakura is just heavenly! Unquestionably the most beautiful blush is my entire collection. This is a magical blush that belongs in the collection of every pinky peachy blush fiend! It is truly amazing! Be sure to check out the wonderful review of this treasure by my friend Bellyhead of Wondegondigo!

$90.00 for .28 oz. from Izzy's Perfume & Beauty Shoppe (Unaffiliated links provided for your convenience).

Exclusive special for Lola's Secret Beauty Blog Readers: 20% off!! Use Code: LOLA20 through September 10, 2013 at 12:00AM PST.

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